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
Delhi Govt Announces ‘Free Electricity’ For Solar Rooftop Users Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal promised a ‘zero electricity bill’ for energy users who opt for rooftop solar today. The CM said the government had made a special provision in the upcoming Solar Policy to give solar prosumers free electricity in Delhi. The state cabinet recently approved the state solar policy. The government will soon […] 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
BHEL Haridwar Issues Tender for 5 MW Solar Project Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has issued a tender notification seeking developers for its 5MW solar project at Ranipur facility in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The project will be developed under BOOM mode comprising design and construction responsibilities of design-build procurements with operations and maintenance of the project. The bids will have to be submitted by February […] Read more
₹650 cr Morbe Dam Solar Project Tender To Be Issued Soon by NMMC Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) will be issuing tender for a 100 MW solar PV project at the Morbe Dam that lies in Raigad, Maharashtra. The solar power project was initially conceived in 2012 but didn’t fructify due to several reasons. It is now finally progressing after a 12-year delay. NMMC also has plans […] Read more
PV Module Manufacturer Alpex Solar Seeks Rs. 75 Crore Through IPO At NSE Emerge Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar boom continues to make itself felt more publicly, with yet another firm, Alpex Solar, planning an IPO in February this year. Alpex solar has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with NSE Emerge, for an IPO it hopes to complete during the month. The issue size comprises a fresh issue of 64,80,000 […] Read more
SunSource Commissions 75 MW Open Access Solar project iIn Karnataka. Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Noida-based solar & storage solution provider company SunSource Energy recently announced the commissioning of the first phase of their 75 MW Open Access Solar project in Karnataka. They shared the news on their social media platform. In the post they mentioned, ‘SunSource Energy team is pleased to share that we have successfully commissioned and inaugurated […] Read more
Solar Power Europe Revises Battery Regulation For PV Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy ‘Solar Power Europe‘, a European industry body for solar, released a report, ‘Solar Power Europe End-Of Life Guidelines”. The report shared an outlook to modernize the EU legislative framework for batteries and accumulators. This ‘Battery Regulation’ is estimated to repeal ‘Battery Directive’, which was proposed for discussion and published for consultation in December 2020. It […] Read more
