Oxford PV Licenses Perovskite Patent to TrinaSolar Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant boost to the future for Perovskite based PV technologies, Oxford PV, leading the commercialisation of perovskite-silicon tandem solar technology, and global solar major Trinasolar, have signed an exclusive patent licensing agreement for the manufacture and/or sale of perovskite-based photovoltaic (PV) products in China with an additional right to sublicense. With the Chinese […] Read more
Emmvee Opens 5th Solar Module Plant, Lifts Capacity To 6.6 GWp Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar manufacturer Emmvee has opened its fifth module manufacturing facility at Sulibele, near Bengaluru International Airport, adding 2 GWp of photovoltaic (PV) module capacity. With the latest expansion, the company’s total PV module capacity now stands at 6.6 GWp, while solar cell capacity has reached 2.5 GWp. The 400,000-square-foot facility will employ more than […] Read more
2024: Global Solar Capacity Tops 2.2 TW, With Over 600 GW New Additions Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity rose to more than 2.2 terawatts (TW) by the end of 2024, up from 1.6 TW in 2023, with over 600 GW of new systems commissioned, the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) said in its latest report. “Module prices continued to drop through 2024 in […] Read more
FY25: GameChange Solar Hits 13 GW Mark in India Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar said it secured total order bookings of 7 GW in FY25, including nearly 2 GW of solar tracker orders signed in the fourth quarter, marking a strong close to the financial year in India. With the latest orders, the company’s total project capacity in India, including commissioned and under-construction projects, has exceeded 13 […] Read more
NHPC Operationalizes 107.14 MW Rajasthan Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC began commercial operations for 107.14 MW of its 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan, effective April 12, 2025, the company told in a regulatory filing. The company completed trial runs for the commissioned capacity on April 10 and informed the stock exchanges through a regulatory filing. NHPC said the trial run […] Read more
India’s Rooftop Solar Picks Pace, Capacity Touches 17 GW Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that India’s rooftop solar capacity is now touched 17 GW, hinting at an expeditation in the sector. This comes almost one year after the launch of the PM Surya Ghar scheme. While India’s cumulative rooftop solar capacity stood at around 11 […] Read more
Mauritius Becomes First African Country To Sign ISA’s Partnership Framework Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Mauritius has become the first African country to sign a Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking a step forward in its clean energy transition. The island nation is the fourth globally, after Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Cuba, to formalize the framework. The CPF is developed by the ISA to promote medium- […] Read more
Can Solar Fences Stop Human-Elephant Conflict In India? Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam VALPARAI, India — Frequent interactions between humans and wildlife define life in Valparai, a town in India’s Tamil Nadu state, where the surrounding dense forests of the Western Ghats are fragmented by sprawling tea estates. These forests are home to elephants, Indian bison, bears and leopards, which frequently traverse the area. The relationship […] Read more
NTPC REL Floats Tender For 1 GW Solar BoS Package In Bikaner Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids for a Balance of System (BoS) package to develop a 1 GW (2×300 MW + 2×200 MW) grid-connected solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The last date for bid submissions is April 21, 2025. The NTPC REL tender mandates the bidder to develop the project and […] Read more
