Solar mfg generating 30,000 jobs, govt. tells Parliament Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Bhagwanth Khuba has told Parliament that the solar manufacturing industry is providing 29,900 new jobs every year. The employment generated is based on the installed capacity as the Minister informed the Rajya Sabha. Also, Power Minister RK Singh said that India has achieved 40 per […] Read more
Tobacco Major VST Industries Adds 1 MW Solar to HO Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy As part of VST Industries commitment to sustainability, the Company has commissioned a solar plants totaling 1 MW for its manufacturing units. These plants will provide about 25 percent of the Company’s energy needs. This will result in cancelling out a total of 1310 MT of carbon dioxide emissions. Energy generated from these plants will […] Read more
Solar Roof tiles Continue to make slow, steady progress Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar shingles, or solar roof tiles, are made of slim photovoltaic (PV) sheets that either overlay or replace the existing shingles on a roof. They absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity. The majority of shingles will produce anywhere between 13 and 63 watts of power and are outshined by panels in terms of efficiency […] Read more
Kolkata-based solar PV cell maker raises Rs 170 crore Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kolkata-based Solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturer Jupiter International has raised ₹170 crore from funds managed by wealth management firm Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors (EAAA). The funds will be utilised as growth capital to enhance its manufacturing capacity, the Kolkata-based company said on Sunday. The company plans to set up a new greenfield capacity of 2,000 […] Read more
Risen Energy to supply 650 MW modules to Sinopec’s H2 project in Xinjiang Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy Co., Ltd. has announced that it has won the bid to supply TITAN 650W PV modules to Sinopec’s green hydrogen demonstration project in Kuqa County, Xinjiang, China. The 361 MW project, once completed, is expected to be the world’s largest PV-based hydrogen production facility and is regarded as a […] Read more
New Solar PLI Scheme Changes Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Details on the new solar PLI scheme for the Rs 19,500 crores that was announced in the budget are still to come out formally. With a first PLI scheme that had a corpus of ‘just’ Rs 4,500 already having been concluded, it’s fair to expect some quick movement with part 2 now. However, reports and […] Read more
Sungrow Inaugurates 10 GW Solar Inverter Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading solar inverter maker Sungrow held a formal ceremony in New Delhi to inaugurate the expanded 10 GW annual manufacturing capacity of its plant in India. The company claims that the inauguration is a response to “Make in India” Initiative of Government of India and demonstrates Sungrow’s commitment to “Atmanirbhar Bharat”. The company believes that […] Read more
US Solar manufacturers raise potential of 30GW mfg capacity for Biden Administration Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy It seems to be the season for solar manufacturers across countries to expect more. After India, it is the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition that sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the United States President to enact policy solutions basis so that the domestic solar manufacturing can sustain in the long […] Read more
AISIA rues lack of support from govt, domestic developers for solar manufacturers Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturers have highlighted the lack of support from the government and the domestic developers, according to a press note shared by the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA), the domestic solar manufacturers association, on Wednesday. It added that even though the government has announced several policies to support the players, domestic solar manufacturing continues […] Read more