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
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
GUVNL Looks to Procure 500 MW Hybrid Renewable Power Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nagam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a tender seeking developers for a hybrid solar-wind projects. The state-utility sought to purchase the clean power from this hybrid project through competitive bidding process (followed by reverse e-auction). As per the tender documents of this 500 MW hybrid renewable energy projects (Phase I), GUVNL will also […] Read more
Gautam Solar Bags Certifications for N-type TOPCon Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar, a prominent solar module manufacturer, has received certifications as per latest IEC and UL standards for its N-type TOPCon solar modules. The certifications include UL 61215-1:2021 Ed2 which lays down the test requirements for design qualification and type approval, UL 61215-2:2021 Ed2, which lists the test procedures for design qualification and type approval, […] Read more
Technique Solaire Acquires 5 Solar Plants With 135.4 MWp Capacity Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a strong indicator of its plans for India and overall international expansion, French developer Technique Solaire Group has acquired 5 ground-mounted photovoltaic power plants in the state of Karnataka, southwest India. The combined capacity of these 5 projects is 135.4 MWp, bringing the total capacity operated by the Group in India to 210 MWp. […] 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
Germany Awards Rooftop Solar Projects Worth 191 MW At Rs 8/kW (€0.088) Onwards Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany, which has been leading a renewed push for Solar power, has met with some success in its second innovative rooftop solar auction for installations at buildings and other locations like Noise barriers. With limited space and efficiency from large solar utility projects, rooftop solar auctions across innovative places ranging from noise barriers to parking […] Read more
Need To Extend Subsidies For Below 1kW Rooftop Solar Segment: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) identifies a significant growth potential in rooftop solar (RTS) subsidies, particularly in the 0–3 kW categories. This potential is attributed to the implementation of direct capital subsidies, with untapped opportunities in the 0–1 kW category. Drawing from comprehensive household data in the India […] Read more
Residential Solar Rooftop Potential Linked To Subsidies-CEEW Study Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Over 25 crore households across India have the potential to deploy 637 GW of solar energy capacity on rooftops, according to a new report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) report released today. The CEEW report found that deploying just one-third of this total solar technical potential could support the entire electricity […] Read more