Hanwha invests $320M in cell, module mfg capacity expansion Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hanwha Solutions, a Korean company that owns clean energy solutions provider Qcells, has announced a $320 million investment plan for solar manufacturing expansion in the United States and Korea with the aim of providing secure, cleaner energy amid mounting calls for energy security and net-zero emissions. Hanwha said it will seek to spend $170 million […] Read more
Borosil Renewables Plans To Become Largest Non Chinese Solar Glass Manufacturer Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar panel glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables has announced that it will invest Rs 1,500 crore over the next two years to expand its capacity by nearly 2.5 times and supply glass for 15 GW of solar modules by FY25. As of March 2022, India has around 15 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity. Due to stiff […] Read more
Nexcharge Starts Production of Li-ion Battery Packs and Modules Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Nexcharge has announced the inauguration of its manufacturing plant at Prantij, Gujarat which is spread across 6 lakh square feet for the production of Li-ion battery packs and modules (Pouch/ Prismatic/ Cylindrical Nexcharge says that the facility has 6 fully automated assembly lines and testing labs with an installed capacity of 1.5 GWh and will […] 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
Jinko Solar Q1 Results Report 8.4 GW of Shipments, Up 56% YoY Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Module major Jinko Solar has announced its Q1 results, and as expected, the results are a major jump over the corresponding period last year. Total revenues were RMB 14.76 billion ($2.24 billion), a growth of 86% year-on-year (YoY). Gross profit came in at RMB 2.23 billion ($338.6 million), a 64% YoY increase even as it […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s High-efficiency N-Type Cell Continues To Set Efficiency Records at 25.7% Now Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (Jinko Solar), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world has announced that it has achieved a major technical breakthrough for its 182 mm high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell. JinkoSolar has set a new world record again with the maximum solar conversion efficiency of 25.7% […] 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
First Solar to Supply 1GW Solar Module to Leeward Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players First Solar and Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) have signed an agreement under which First Solar will supply 1 GW of advanced, ultra-low carbon and thin-film PV solar modules to Leeward. The official statement of the companies says that LRE will deploy these modules across its 20GW solar development and construction pipeline in […] Read more
MIT, Standford scientists use machine learning for pervoskite solar cell development Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Perovskites are a family of materials that are currently the leading contender to potentially replace today’s silicon-based solar photovoltaics. They hold the promise of panels that are far thinner and lighter, that could be made with ultra-high throughput at room temperature instead of at hundreds of degrees, and that are cheaper and easier to transport […] Read more
