Trinasolar Sets New n-type Solar Cell Efficiency World Record of 27.08% Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trinasolar has announced that its industrial larger-area n-type total passivation (TOPAS) solar cell, based on heterojunction (HJT or SHJ), has achieved 27.08% efficiency, setting a new record for front and back contact solar cells. This was confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin, Germany. This is the first time that a crystalline […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Commissions Solar Project In Karnataka Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies, the renewable energy arm of the Hero Group announced the successful commissioning of its 29 MWp solar project in Chitradurga, Karnataka. This open-access site is meant to cater to the power needs of the southern state’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The company said that the solar project is expected to generate […] Read more
NHPC Opens Bids For 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy NHPC recently issued a tender to select developers for a 1.2 GW wind-solar hybrid project, with or without energy storage systems. The project includes a greenshoe option, and bids are invited until January 16, 2025. The bidders may use technology-agnostic resources such as crystalline silicon, thin film, or CPV technologies, with or without trackers, for […] Read more
NHPC Floats 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Tender With Greenshoe Option Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to procure hybrid power, NHPC recently floated a tender to supply 1,200 MW of power from wind-solar hybrid power projects, with a greenshoe option, The tender also said these projects could be established with or without Energy Storage Systems (ESS) anywhere in India. NHPC set 16th January 2025 as the last date […] Read more
Solar Power Europe Terms 2024 A ‘Warning’ As Solar Growth Slumps To 4% Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy After years of stellar growth, the EU solar sector has been hit by a significant deployment slowdown – tumbling from 53% growth in 2023 to 4% in 2024, amounting to a 92% slowdown in solar growth over the last year. With 65.5 GW of new solar in 2024, the sector just inched past its 2023 […] Read more
Meghalaya Govt Unveils Policy To Boost Solar, Wind Energy Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Meghalaya government recently released its policy to execute and expand solar power generation in the state, aiming to increase its solar power capacity from the current 4.28 MW (Till Nov. 2024). The latest policy released by the state allows short-term power purchases on behalf of the State Distribution Utility, entering into Power Purchase Agreements […] Read more
Solar Startup Raptor Maps Closes $35 Mn Series C Financing Round Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based software company Raptor Maps recently announced its oversubscribed Series C financing round. The $35 million growth investment was led by Canadian-based Maverix Private Equity (Maverix). It involved participation from existing investors MKB, Blue Bear Capital, Congruent Ventures, Buoyant Ventures, and Y Combinator. The firm works towards increasing the impact of advanced analytics and digital […] Read more
Gautam Solar Files Patent For AI-Based System to Detect Defects in Solar Panels Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar, manufacturer of Technically Advanced ModulesTM, has announced the filing of a Patent for its latest Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system to detect defects in solar panels. The company claims that this innovative solution integrates advanced imaging and AI technologies to enhance the efficiency and precision of defect detection in photovoltaic cells, setting a new […] Read more
Green Stocks Dec 6- Borosil Shines As Anti Dumping Umbrella Opens For Solar Glass Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the market stayed rangebound, it was one of those rare days when a stock from the green pack did not spike…Unless of course, you forget Borosil Renewables. The solar glass maker continued on its merry way, spiking almost 8% today after the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar glass. The move will definitely improve […] Read more
