GCL-SI Invests in Vietnam for 600MW Solar Cell Production Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the deal, GCL-SI will provide solar cell production equipment, whereas Vina offers plant, supporting facilities along with an experienced management team. GCL System Integration has recently announced its investment in Vina Cell Technology for 600MW solar cell production capacity. Vina Cell Technology Co., Ltd. is a Vietnam-based solar cell manufacturer. With this move GCL-SI […] Read more
Natcore Technology bags 200 MW Solar Project in Vietnam Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based Natcore Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an unnamed European developer of international renewable energy projects and a Vietnamese consortium, under which the organization will be forming a separate company to develop a 200 MW solar energy project in Vietnam. The cost of the project is expected to be around approximately US$300 […] Read more
CMX Renewable Energy to build 150 MW solar farm in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province Updated On Tue, May 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Canada based CMX Renewable Energy Inc. has sought for license to build a 150-megawatt solar farm in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province at an estimated cost of US$150 million. The report comes at a time when the Vietnamese government is encouraging larger PV market within the country. The company has announced that full facility would take […] Read more
Laos, India, And US Made Modules Exhibit Highest Defect Rates-Kiwi Research Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest report by Kiwi Research, claims that Modules made in Laos, India, and the U.S. exhibit the highest module defect rates, exceeding 8% (percentages are per batch of PSI samples). The report drew this conclusion based on defect rates observed during PSI across various manufacturing countries. The study stated, “This trend can be attributed […] Read more
India’s Solar Exports Drop from $1,969 Mn To $782.11 Mn Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar PV module exports from India have evolved over the last few years. In FY 2021-22, the value of exports of solar PV modules was around 83 million USD, which rose to around 1,969 million USD in FY 2023-24. As of FY 2024-25 (till November 2024), solar PV modules worth around 782.11 million USD have […] Read more
French Wafers To Modules Solar Manufacturer Photowatt To Shut down Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2025 by Saurenergy Photowatt, one of the few European solar manufacturers that offered solar wafers,cells and modules has been shut down after parent firm EDF Renewables decided to switch off further support for the struggling maker. EDF had acquired Photowatt in 2012. The closure comes at a time when solar manufacturing in Europe is pretty much unviable in […] Read more
2024: China Installs 8 GW Solar Projects In Belt & Road Countries Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese companies installed 24 Gigawatts (GW) capacity in Belt and Road (B&R) countries in 2024, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. This record number doubles the capacity installed in 2023 and is a new high for investment since the initiative was launched in 2013. Notably, renewable energy sources, particularly solar and hydropower, led […] Read more
Global Solar Installations In 2025 To Stagnate At 493 GWdc: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The global solar market continued its growth trend in 2024 to reach 495 GWdc installed capacity, with a 14% increase compared to 2023. A latest Wood Mackenzie report estimates a rise in power demand across regions due to the proliferation of data centers and growing electrification trends. However, the research report also cautions against several […] Read more
Gridlock Ahead? Transformer Shortage and the Renewable Energy Challenge Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Transformers play a vital role in energy distribution systems by converting high-voltage electricity from transmission lines into low-voltage electricity for consumer use. Thus any supply disruptions in the supply of this essential component, coupled with resultant rising prices in the global transformer market, can significantly affecting utilities. Over the past three years, this situation has […] Read more
