Solar Energy Trends in 2025-The View From Europe Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A tsunami of cheap Chinese solar panels flooding Europe, an increasing taste for rooftop solar and a boom for small, medium and large-scale battery storage. These are the three strongest trends in solar energy as we move into the new year. I have predicted global solar and renewable trends for the past ten years. Most […] Read more
ALMM On Solar Cells Can Push Tariffs By 50p/unit: CareEdge Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by CareEdge Ratings said that the imposition of an Approved List Of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells in India can push solar tariffs up by up to Rs 40 paise per unit to Rs 50p/unit. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has planned to bring in ALMM for […] Read more
News In Brief Dec 19: RWE’s 10 GW Milestone, Exide Picks Honeywell, Envision’s Storage Win Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy RWE Owned, Operated Clean Generation Assets Reaches 10 GW In US RWE, a leading global energy company, has reached significant growth in the U.S. after hitting 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed generation capacity of onshore wind, solar, and energy storage facilities in operation from coast to coast. The company owns and operates a diverse portfolio of more than […] Read more
Wafer Process: Reliance-Backed NexWafe GmbH Announces Breakthrough Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NexWafe GmbH (NexWafe) has announced significant breakthroughs in its solar wafer manufacturing technology. The firm seeks to make ultra-thin, high-efficiency, monocrystalline, low-carbon footprint solar wafers with an energy footprint 40% lower than conventional wafer making. The German company achieved cell efficiencies equivalent to Czochralski (CZ) wafers in a production environment, marking a major milestone. Additionally, […] Read more
Will India’s Lithium Battery Makers Be Next In Line For Protection From China? Updated On Tue, Dec 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Following the extended trend of protective measures for solar PV manufacturing, and more recently, solar glass, Li-Ion (or LFP ) battery manufacturing could emerge as the next sector to receive similar support from the Indian government. State policies are increasingly being used as a tool to shield domestic industries from the challenges posed by inexpensive […] Read more
Mingyang Responds To Reports Of Its Damaged ‘Prototype’ Wind Blades Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy After media reports on the damage to its wind turbine blades in one of its projects in China, Chinese wind turbine giant Mingyang Smart Energy came out with more details. The company clarified that the incident was reported from one of its ‘prototype models’. It said that these turbines were tested under harsh weather conditions […] Read more
China’s TCL Zhonghuan-Maxeon Deal Targets Joint Cell Development Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology has announced that it will work with Singapore based Maxeon Solar technologies on developing new-generation interdigitated back contact solar cell technologies. IBC solar cells have been gaining market share in China, and have a share in double digits now, mostly at the expense of MonoPerc cells. They […] Read more
US Election May Lead To Hike In BESS Costs By 10%: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Wood Mackenzie report shared an update on the United States (US) storage market, which installed 3.8 GW of storage capacity in Q3 2024, reflecting an 80% increase compared to Q3 2023. Among the energy storage mix, the US deployed 3,431 MW/9,188 MWh in the grid-scale segment, marking the largest capacity installation in Q3. […] Read more
Juniper Green Inks Landmark 1GW Module Order With First Solar Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy has inked a landmark agreement with First Solar, Inc. for the procurement and supply of 1 gigawatts (GW) of its advanced Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules. The Gurgaon -based renewable energy company plans to deploy these modules in the coming financial year for its projects across […] Read more
