Troubled REC SiIicon Gets Offer From Hanwha Corporation Updated On Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy Norwegian silicon maker REC Silicon has received a lifeline after years of financial troubles, but not without buyout some controversy. The Korean Hanwha Corporation and Hanwha Solutions, the entities with the highest shareholding in REC Silicon, have offered to buy out all other shareholders at NOK2.2 (US$0.21) per share through a newly established company, Anchor […] Read more
With A Focus On Non-DCR Cells, Future Solar Aims 4 GW Capacity Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Future Solar is on a fast growth track, with plans to scale its production capacity to 4 GW by July this year. According to Sanket Bhatia, General Manager (GM)-Sales and Marketing at Future Solar, the company is currently operating at 644 MW capacity and is in the process of adding 3.4 […] Read more
25% Of US Clean-Tech Funds At Risk Of Repeal Under Trump: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy In the United States (US) 76% of global clean-tech factory investment in 2024 supported manufacturing in mainland China, far surpassing other markets despite efforts by governments to promote “onshoring” and “friendshoring”, said BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) Energy Transition Supply Chains 2025 report. The BNEF report said the United States remained a leading provider of manufacturing subsidies, but […] Read more
Can Make In India Hurt? DCR Shortages Offer An Unhappy Picture Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy One of the biggest success stories of the Modi government has been the capacity additions in renewable energy, particularly solar energy. From less than 3 GW in 2014, solar capacity today is over 107 GW. Similarly, solar manufacturing capacity has grown from small, sub-GW levels to over 80 GW in Modules, and 25 GW in […] Read more
Global EV Battery Standards Tighten: What It Means for the Electric Mobility Updated On Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles (EVs) have shifted from niche to mainstream, and the EV batteries are becoming a critical influencer of their rate of adoption worldwide. In just the last couple of years, EV sales and boom in the related battery market have shattered records worldwide, led by markets like China, Europe, and the United States. This […] Read more
Trinasolar Develops 800W+ Perovskite Tandem Solar Module Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy China’s Trinasolar, a global smart solar PV and energy storage solutions provider, has claimed to have developed one of the industry’s first solar modules delivering over 800W of maximum power. The 3.1 square metre module, built using 210mm x 105mm perovskite/silicon tandem cells, achieved a maximum output of 808W, according to global certification body TÜV […] Read more
May 20 Could Open A Bigger Door For Indian Solar Exporters To US Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy On May 20, the International Trade Commission of the US (ITC) will give its final determination of tariffs to be applied on solar imports from South East Asia. The ITC has already made an in-principle determination that imports from these markets are harming US producers. These enhanced tariffs will target Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand, […] Read more
CATL Pins Hopes On Its Naxtra Sodium-ion Battery For EVs Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled three electric vehicle battery products recently at its first-ever Super Tech Day, marking a major step into what it calls the “multi-power era”. The company launched the Freevoy Dual-Power Battery, the Naxtra sodium-ion battery — the world’s first to reach mass production — and a second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery. It […] Read more
LONGi Claims 27.81% Efficiency From Its Latest Solar Cell Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell. The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion […] Read more
