JinkoSolar Signs Nearly $30B Worth Polysilicon Supply Contracts in a Month Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy To secure long-term polysilicon supply, solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar has inked a significant polysilicon supply deal with a value of more than RMB103.3 billion (US$14.9 billion). This comes only weeks after it signed a similar contract with Xinte Energy for RMB102.1 billion (US$14.7 billion). On September 10, JinkoSolar declared that it had entered into a […] Read more
Punjab to Solarize One Lakh Electric Agricultural Tubewells Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy One lakh electric agricultural tubewells, currently in use by the state, would be powered by solar energy by the Punjab government. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had received a request to solarize 1 lakh grid-connected electric tubewells, and the Union Government had approved it while also setting a target of 1 lakh pumps […] Read more
Solar-Powered Electric Highways to Become Reality Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy To accelerate India’s transition to electric vehicles, the government plans to construct solar-powered electric highways that will allow buses and heavy-duty trucks to be charged. At a gathering hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reaffirmed the government’s plans to give India’s public transportation system […] Read more
Leading Solar Solutions Supplier Longi Reveals 66-Cell Solar Module for Europe Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global solar energy equipment manufacturer LONGi has announced that it has released a new half-cut cell module version of its previous HiMO5 module. The new cell is designed for the European market specifically. LONGi is also a member of the Solar Module Super League (SMSL). LONGi reveals that it has 66 solar cells in the […] Read more
Burail Jail, Chd: India’s First Jail to Run Entirely on Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Model Burail Jail in Chandigarh has set its sights on becoming the first prison in India to be 100 per cent solar-powered. Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology (CREST) awarded the final tender for the addition of a 210-kilowatt solar power plant to the existing 500 kilowatt unit of the Burail Jail. This will bring […] Read more
Spain’s Soltec Power Connects 112.5 MW Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development that adds to the renewable energy expansion in South America, Soltec Power Holdings SA has connected the first solar power project built by it in Brazil. The solar power plant has a generation capacity of 112.5 MW. Soltec is a Spain-based solar energy specialist. The solar power project has come up […] Read more
IKEA, SunPower Launch Home Solar Offering in California, USA Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global furniture store owner IKEA US has teamed up with SunPower, a solar technology and energy services provider, to make home solar energy solutions easier to access in select California locations. The official statement of IKEA held that members of the IKEA family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase home solar solutions, available […] Read more
JREDA Floats Tender for 2 MW Canal-Top Solar Plant at Canal in Ranchi Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids for a 2 MW grid-connected canal-top solar power plant using PV technology at Sikdiri Canal, Ranchi in the State of Jharkhand. The last date for submitting the online bid is October 06, 2022, till 05:00 pm. Bids will be opened on October 10, 2022, at 03:00 […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing In India Needs Risk Mitigation Urgently Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy HQTS Helmsman (India) Quality & Technology Services Private Limited) is a global supply chain solutions provider and third-party quality service provider, with a strong practice in the energy domain, including solar and wind energy. HQTS was founded in 1995 in China and is today known as one of Asia’s largest premier quality control companies. The […] Read more