India needs $7.2 billion to promote integrated solar module manufacturing: CEEW-CEF Report Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) said in a report on May 12 that India needs USD 7.2 billion in investments in the next three to four years to boost integrated solar module production. Released yesterday, the report added further that the push to improve local manufacturing could help domestic module manufacturers clock $30 […] Read more
China Module Exports Grow 112% to 37.2 GW In Jan-Mar 2022, Thanks To Europe, India Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Export data from the China Customs compiled by Taiwan based researcher PV InfoLink shows that China exported 9.6 GW, 14.0 GW, and 13.6 GW of modules respectively in the first three months of the year, totaling 37.2 GW of export volume in the first quarter this year, a 112% of YoY increase. The numbers validate […] Read more
Solar Inverters Move to The Front Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to the Solar market, a disproportionate share of attention is always paid to the modules, or more recently, the module supply chain. The global solar PV module market was valued at $127.9 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $260.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2021 […] Read more
Green ammonia from green hydrogen can reduce India’s fertiliser subsidy burden Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy A shift to green ammonia would significantly reduce the Indian government’s massive fertiliser subsidy burden and boost energy self-reliance by cutting dependence on imports of expensive liquified natural gas (LNG) for fertiliser manufacturing, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Of course, green ammonia itself would come […] Read more
Adani Solar Expands Retail Footprint With Channel Partner Appointment In Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Solar, the Adani Group’s solar manufacturing arm, has announced the launch of its retail distribution business in Tamil Nadu with Festa Solar as the official channel partner for the region. Adani Solar has now extended its reach to more than 2,500 towns for the distribution of solar panels in India. Through this partnership with […] Read more
CRISIL Says Electric Vehicles Present Rs 3 lakh crore Opportunity for India by 2026 Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ratings and research company CRISIL has come out with an analysis that the electric vehicles (EVs) present an opportunity of about Rs 3 lakh crore for various stakeholders in India in the five years through fiscal 2026. CRISIL says that the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and component manufacturers will have potential revenue of about Rs […] Read more
Deferment of ALMM Policy: A much awaited but temporary relief to the solar market Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy India had ambitioned to achieve 100 GW of solar installation by 2022. However, as per MNRE, we had achieved only 51 GW of solar by Feb 2022. While we haven’t met the goal, there has been meaningful and significant growth in the overall solar industry. Also, the Government has set a steeper target of 280 […] Read more
April 2022 ALMM List. 10 New manufacturers, 1.2 GW Fresh Capacity Approved Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New And Renewable Energy (MNRE), in keeping with its regular updates to the ALMM list (Approved List of Module Manufacturers), released the newest update to the list on April 5. The updated list has 10 new manufacturers, besides an additional 100 MW capacity for Tata Power and 711 MW for Premier Energies. […] Read more
As Europe Changes Solar Manufacturing, Overcapacity Risks Loom Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has welcomed the forthcoming EU strategy for solar energy as the framework for building long-term competitiveness and critical mass of PV manufacturing capacities in Europe. This is crucial for reducing strategic dependencies, ensuring energy security and boosting the economic growth of the EU, states the council. As the European-wide […] Read more