RMC Switchgears Limited Wins ₹201 Crore Solar Project in MH Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy RMC Switchgears Limited has bagged an order as part of a consortium for solarization of agricultural feeders in Maharashtra. The bid was made through competitive e-reverse auction. This project is located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. It will operate three separate (EPC) Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts with operations and maintenance for three years. The […] Read more
Alpex Set To Add 1.6 GW Solar Cells Manufacturing Plant At Uttar Pradesh Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Greater Noida-based solar module manufacturer Alpex Solar has received shareholder approval for its expansion plans to add 1.6 GW of capacity through a new solar cell plant. The company has announced an investment of Rs. 642 crores to establish this 1.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility. This move into solar cell production complements Alpex Solar’s […] Read more
Details of Solar Tariff Moves at US, Turkey And South Africa Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy October has started on a protectionist note for the solar sector, with news of solar tariffs being imposed on imports by three key markets, with the most significant of course being the US market. Helping these moves is of course the slump in Chinese solar manufacturing prices. themselves a result of overcapacity. That has made […] Read more
Vikram Solar Joins IPO Line, Files DRHP Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Kolkata-based Vikram Solar Limited, a leading, and one of the earliest solar photo-voltaic module manufacturers at scale in India, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). With over 15 years of industry experience as of 31 March 2024, Gyanesh Chaudhary led Vikram Solar […] Read more
Solex Launches India’s 1st Rectangular Cell-Based Modules Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Solex Energy Limited today unveiled India’s first rectangular solar cell-based modules in TOPCon technology. The company has named this new brand as ‘Tapi-R series’. The launch happened in New Delhi today. The name Tapi-R comes from the firm’s location in Surat, itself on the banks of the Tapi river in Gujarat, […] Read more
GERC Reaffirms Right Of Developers To Replace Damaged Modules Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order said that the solar generators are entitled to replace their older damaged solar panels with new modules by abiding with the committed CUF (Capacity Utilisation Factor). The order of the state power regulator came to the light while hearing a petition of solar power generator […] Read more
First Solar Opens New Module Manufacturing Unit In US Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy American solar module maker First Solar opened its $1.1 billion solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama. The new manufacturing plant adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar production capacity and is expected to create over 800 high-tech jobs in the region. First Solar has been a key beneficiary of the move to reduce dependence on […] Read more
Khavda: Zetwerk Gets 1515 MW Module Contract From NTPC To Supply PV Modules Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru based Contract manufacturing marketplace Zetwerk has received a second, major contract from NTPC Renewables to supply 1515 MWp of ALMM-compliant solar PV modules for the 1200 MW Khavda Solar project in Gujarat. Zetwerk has bagged this order which includes mandatory spares, for the 1200 MW Khavda Solar project in Gujarat. The company said it […] Read more
Gujarat Plans To Add 40MW By Solarising Govt Buildings Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has now planned to add 40 MW of new solar capacities by solarising its government buildings. In its one of the recent tenders, GEDA sought bidders who can form a Joint Venture with the government to install rooftop solar on government buildings. As per the mandate, the state nodal […] Read more