TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Airtouch Solar to Offer Robotic Cleaning Systems for Adani Green’s 150 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Airtouch Solar, a developer of robotic solutions for the solar energy market, has announced the signing of an agreement with Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), to supply and install water-free robotic cleaning systems for a 150 MW solar plant in India. Under the agreement, Airtouch Solar will install robots at the site by the end […] Read more
OREDA Issues Bid For Rooftop Solar, Allows Virtual Net-Metering Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) issued a tender seeking solar energy generators for installing rooftop solar systems under RESCO model. Under the model, the solar energy generator will install the rooftop solar systems in government buildings on and will charge the government rentals for their services. As per the tender documents, the interested […] Read more
Waaree Energies Supplies 850 MW Solar Modules to Acciona for US Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Limited has announced it has successfully supplied 850 MW solar PV modules for projects under development in the US by Acciona Energia, a Spain based renewable energy leader that operates more than 1 GW of solar, wind power and industrial-scale energy storage projects in the U.S. The companies also announced a three-year agreement […] Read more
Solar Rental Marketplace OTOVO Raises €40mn Funding Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian solar startup Otovo has secured €40mn from its existing investors including Å Energy, Axel Johnson Group, and Nysnø, the Norwegian government’s Climate Investment Fund. The funding will help the firm expand its rent-to-buy online marketplace for solar panels, as it seeks to ride the strong residential solar market growth across the EU. This latest […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sets Sights on 5 GW Wafer Unit in Thailand Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturer Canadian Solar is set to introduce a 5 GW solar wafer production unit in Chonburi, Thailand. The manufacturing facility, which will boast N-type wafer, will be operational by next year in March. In 2024, it will supply to the TOPCon cell manufacturing unit in Thailand. Later, by year 2025, the wafers will be […] Read more
EU Solar Market Faces Challenges From China and US: ESIA Report Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union’s (EU) industry association body, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA), released a report that evaluates factors that can contribute to the de-risking and scaling up of Europe’s solar PV manufacturing. The alliance evaluates the factors affecting European industries, aiming to achieve the goal of 30 GW of domestic manufacturing capacity by 2025 and the EU’s […] Read more
Ciel & Terre Hands Over 10.765 MWp Floating Solar Project at Jamshedpur Plant To Tata Steel Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Steel’s giant Jamshedpur works have added a small step towards becoming more sustainable with the completion of 10.75MWp Floating solar plant. Built by Ciel & Terre India, a subsidiary of the French floating solar leader, Ciel & Terre International, the project is India’s first floating solar installation within a steel power plant. According to […] Read more
TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
