US renewables row: Government for bilateral solution Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian government has decided not to drag US to the WTO for alleged desecration of the world trade body’s norms on renewable energy as it prefers a bilateral solution, said Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal. “The US has requested for bilateral talks to which Govt. has readily agreed. The commerce ministry is in dialogue […] Read more
SoftBank’s investments in India to surpass $10 billion in 5-10 years Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Japanese telecom and Internet giant SoftBank has announced that its investments in the country will surpass USD 10 billion in 5-10 years. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son to PTI said SoftBank will make its first USD 350 million investment in a solar project in India and expand in next 5-10 years, probably around USD 10 billion. […] Read more
Lakshadweep signs 24×7 ‘Power for All’ document Updated On Sat, May 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Lakshadweep became first Union Territory (UT) in the country to sign “24×7 Power for All” document. The document was signed by representative of Government of India and the Administration of UT in presence of P.K. Pujari, Secretary, Ministry of Power. The document delineates a plan to upsurge solar capacity of the region from 2.15 MW to 8.45 […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS receives ‘Terrawatt Diamond Award’ at SNEC 2016 Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q CELLS has received the ´Terrawatt Diamond Award` for its advanced Q.ANTUM Cell Technology at SNEC 2016 in Shanghai, China. The ´Terrawatt Diamond Award` is being awarded by the Organizing Committee of SNEC in order to honor the Top-Ten among a total of 1,500 companies for their latest and most advanced technologies. Hanwha Q […] Read more
Smit inks deal with CTIEC for the delivery of multiple core process tools Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Thin-film manufacturing equipment supplier Smit Thermal Solutions at SNEC 2016 has signed a contract with China Triumph International Engineering Co (CTIEC) for the delivery of multiple core process tools for their 100MW CdTe Project in Chengdu. The agreement was officially concluded during an equipment signing ceremony arranged at the SNEC in China. CTIEC is a […] Read more
Heraeus launches two advanced PERC metallization paste series Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Heraeus Photovoltaics has launched two advanced PERC metallization paste series at the SNEC 2016 in Shanghai. The new products, SOL9631, a low-temperature front-side paste for PERC, and SOL326, a low-activity back-side silver tabbing paste, are offered as part of a PERC package. The pastes enable customers and partners of Heraeus to produce PERC cells with […] Read more
Samsung SDI to start operation of PV paste plant in Wuxi, China in June Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Samsung SDI has announced that it will start operating a photovoltaic paste production line in June in its Wuxi Plant located in Jiangsu Province, China. Last year in September installation of a polarized film production line and a paste production line parallel started in Samsung SDI’s Wuxi Plant. The paste production line was recently completed, […] Read more
OCI to develop 1 GW photovoltaic power plants in China and India by 2018: Report Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy OCI Global Ltd. is reportedly planning to develop about 1 gigawatt of photovoltaic power plants in China and India by 2018. The company will be investing USD 400 million for the projects, while rest of the investment will come from elsewhere said Pranab Kumar Sarmah, unit’s chief investment officer in an interview to Bloomberg in […] Read more
RENA receives order for it copper plating technology “InCellPlate Cu” from Tier 1 cell producer Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy German equipment maker RENA Technologies has announced that it has received first order for its new high-end copper plating technology “InCellPlate Cu” from a TIER 1 solar cell producer based in China. As a first step RENA will deliver one “InCellPlate Cu” pilot tool, and says that after successful testing line expansion and production ramp-up […] Read more
