With $500 million of Production Tax Credits, 600 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead In US Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Vesper Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets, has announced the closing of financing for its Hornet Solar project. The asset will deliver renewable energy to communities throughout Texas, provide grid stability, and mitigate price volatility in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which provides power to the grid in the […] Read more
BUDGET: Solar Industry Wants Funds For RTS, Lower GST On Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to announce the Union Budget today in Lok Sabha, the solar industry is anticipating several announcements for the sector. Several industry experts anticipate announcements that could support the industry. However, most of the solar industry experts who spoke on the issue talked about reduced taxes for […] Read more
Oxford PV Achieves 25% Solar Cell Efficiency; Claims World Record Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Oxford PV, a British firm pioneering advanced photovoltaic cell technology, has claimed to have achieved a remarkable 25% conversion efficiency, surpassing the typical 24% efficiency of commercially available silicon-based solar cells. Oxford PV says that this is now a new world record in solar panel efficiency. Solar modules employing these higher efficiency cells yield greater […] Read more
SJVN Green, Coal India, SAEL Win 600 MW GUVNL Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy SJVN Green, Coal India, and SAEL Industries have been awarded the 600 MW solar power project which will be set up at Gujarat Industries Power Company in Khavda. These companies were declared winners by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) in the auction related to the project. Further, the project will also have a greenshoe […] Read more
ALMM To Keep Margins Of Solar Module Makers At 12-14% Next Fiscal: CRISIL Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest forecast from CRISIL Ratings said that the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) from April 1, 2024, is expected to help keep operating margins of domestic module makers strong at 12-14% in fiscal 2025, in line with the level likely this fiscal. Healthy domestic and export demand will help, […] Read more
Revised ALMM List: Eight Solar Module Manufacturers Enlist New Models Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest revised list of Approved List of Manufacturers and Modules of Solar PV Modules (ALMM) has incorporated numerous new solar module models from eight Indian solar module manufacturers. These included new model enlistment from Gautam Solar, Waaree Energy, Agrawal Renewable, HR Solar Solution, Sahaj Solar, […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Inks Pact With PIXON Green For Solar Module Supply Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies has announced the signing of an agreement with PIXON Green Energy, a domestic module manufacturer, for the supply of solar PV modules. Under the agreement, PIXON Green Energy will provide Hero Future Energies with high-efficiency modules for up to 500 MW annually on a prioritized basis for two years from their automated […] Read more
Enel Subsidiary 3Sun Secures €560 million For HJT Solar Manufacturing In Italy Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Italy, which has been a surprise beneficiary of the European push for more manufacturing, got another boost with 3Sun, the solar module manufacturing subsidiary of Italian utility Enel secured €560 million for its heterojunction module assembly plant in Sicily, Italy. Details on the number of jobs this would create are not available, but widely expected […] Read more
