Switzerland-Based MET Group Building 23-MW Solar Farm In Hungary; AI To Assist Project Team Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Switzerland-headquartered MET Group has announced that it has started building a 23-MWp expansion to its Kaba solar farm in eastern Hungary. According to the press release, the 23 MWp photovoltaic plant will cover an area of almost 32 hectares in which more than 33,000 solar panels will be installed. The construction of the solar park […] Read more
Vareyn Solar Announces Foray Into Residential Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Turn-key solar EPC company Vareyn Solar Pvt. Ltd. has announced its foray into the residential sector in the solar power industry. This comes after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana which was launched by the Centre on January 22, 2024. This scheme aims to install rooftop solar panels on the houses of middle and poor-class […] Read more
National Rooftop Solar Portal Migrates To PM Surya Ghar Portal Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, the Union government has migrated the National Rooftop Solar Portal to the new website of PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The newly launched website offers the most features and options in the National Rooftop Solar Portal. The new portal, however, has offered higher subsidies for this […] Read more
Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
Trina Solar Vertex S+ 505W n-type Dual-Glass Modules Enter Mass Production Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Smart PV and Energy Solutions Firm Trina Solar has announced that the first Vertex S+ 505W (NEG18R.28) rolled off the production line at its factory in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, marking the beginning of mass production. It is part of the Vertex S+ series specifically designed for commercial and industrial rooftops. The Vertex S+ 505W, guided […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Can Emerge An Alterative To Gallium In Space: Study Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Top 5 Challenges for Solar Financing in India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy While the tide has clearly turned in favour of more and better financing for solar, it’s instructive to understand just why it was not happening till now. We listed down all the top reason cited by financiers, to build this list of top 5. Understanding Solar. A key issue is the limited understanding of solar […] Read more
India Exports Solar Modules To 120 Countries, US Biggest Destination Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With a boost in domestic solar module manufacturing capacities, India’s exports to other countries are expanding. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared the data on exports and imports of solar cells and solar modules from India. The data was shared before the Parliament as a written response from the minister […] Read more
