Report Finds Adani to be the Largest Solar Generation Owner Globally Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report has found the Adani Group to be the largest solar power generation asset owner in the world in terms of operating, under construction & awarded projects. A new report by Mercom Capital has ranked the top 10 global large-scale solar PV developers. And at the very top of those rankings is the Adani […] Read more
Tin Monosulfide Crystal Opens Pathway for Next Gen Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has developed a new process for the fabrication of crystal Tin Monosulfide, which opens the door for it to be introduced in PV cells Tin Monosulfide (SnS) has long been considered a potential alternative to the sometimes rare, expensive and toxic materials used in today’s solar photovoltaic cells. And now, a […] Read more
Recycling, The Coming Challenge For Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy With Global Solar Capacity crossing 600 GW this year, the industry can no longer afford to ignore the issue of recycling faulty or retiring solar panels. The 600 GW milestone for solar might have passed by unannounced this year, but it is a huge milestone, and 2020 might still end with close to 650 GW […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells, Coming Soon To a Product Near You Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Perovskites, named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski who discovered the base material over 170 years ago in the Ural Mountains of Russia are found abundantly in the earth’s mantle and sometimes, surface deposits even. They have now found an interesting and potentially breakthrough application in solar power generation technology. Different from the traditional silicon wafers […] Read more
SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
AISIA Bats for 50% BCD on Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Body urged Government of India on immediate implementation of BCD All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) has urged the government to impose at least 50% basic custom duty (BCD) on solar equipment for sustenance of domestic manufacturers. The country’s dependency on China for solar imports in FY20, was recorded at imports worth $1.3 billion. […] Read more
REIL Tenders for Import/Export, Whole Current and Solar Energy Meters Updated On Tue, Aug 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for the supply of Import/Export energy meters, Whole Current meters and Solar Energy meters from approved vendors. Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the supply of Import/Export energy meters, Whole Current meters and Solar Energy meters from approved vendors. The last date for bid submission […] Read more
Tata Power Reports Q1 FY2021 Results, to Merge Solar EPC Business Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power reports Q1 FY 2020-21 results, reporting a 10% increase in consolidated PAT at Rs 268 crore, and that it plans to merge its solar EPC business. Tata Power, one of India’s largest privately-owned power producers has announced its first quarter (Q1) FY 2020-21 results. The firm has reported that for the quarter, consolidated […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Solar Power Producers Based on Installed Capacity Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy In India’s energy sector which is largely dominated by coal-powered plants, we take a look at the top 5 power producers which are producing power from what India expects will take over from coal in the long term as its leading source of energy – Solar Energy. Solar energy has become the leading resource for […] Read more
