Solar’s Slow Rise In Sun Drenched Pakistan Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Extensive load shedding and high and rising electricity costs are a few of the reasons for consumers to seek a switch to solar power in Pakistan. With industry pointing out that the nation pays some of the highest electricity tariffs in South Asia, it is indeed a wonder why solar has not established a stronger […] Read more
IRA Has Turbo Charged American Solar Manufacturing-SEIA Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), an Industry Association Body of US has released a Solar Market Outlook Report. It is interesting to see how the SEIA, till recently an advocate of solar developers and cheap imports from China, has changed tack to celebrate the impending manufacturing boom in the US. The report, more a […] Read more
Contract Electronics Manufacturing Giant Foxconn Mulls Over EV Hub in India Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Taiwanese firm Foxconn Technology Group is looking to capture the Indian market. The firm has set sights on capturing 5 per cent of the worldwide sales by 2025 and aspires to deliver between 500,000 and 700,000 EVs by the said year. The firm is intent on opportunities to make the country its third global hug […] Read more
Inverter Major SOFAR Signs a 100MW Utility Deal With Velan Infra Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a global provider of all-scenario solar PV and energy storage solutions, has signed a 100MW contract of supplying SOFAR 255KTL-HV utility string inverters for solar plants in Tamil Nadu with Velan Infra. The commissioning of the entire 100MW project is expected to be completed by November 2023. According to the firm, the SOFAR 255KTL-HV […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] Read more
Asia, America To The Rescue For German PV Machinery Makers Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A release from the VDMA ( German Mechanical Engineering Federation ) says that sequential sales and orders for Q1/2023 dropped 27% and 26% respectively for German solar PV equipment manufacturers. The drop was mainly due to drop in demand from the ‘home’ markets in the European Union (EU) . However, on a YoY basis, sales […] Read more
Have FTA Routes Become Conduits For Cheaper Solar Modules into India? Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Export-related data has revealed that during April and May of this fiscal year, the quantum of imports of solar modules from countries with which India has a free trade agreement (FTA) has increased significantly, with a 48% share of total solar imports. The sharp move is beginning to hurt domestic manufacturers yet again, as they […] Read more
Johnson Matthey Expands Presence in China with Investments in Hydrogen Market Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Johnson Matthey (JM), a sustainable technologies provider, recently signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai aiming to accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. During a signing ceremony held in Sonning, UK, JM and the Shanghai Jiading District revealed their collaborative venture to construct a facility dedicated to the manufacturing of catalyst coated […] Read more
From Potential to Progress: What Does Africa Renewable Energy Journey Look Like? Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy With 33 out of the world’s 47 least-developed countries nestled within its borders, and with more than half of the population in Africa having no access to electricity, the African continent stands as a veritable gold mine for those with a vision for progress in renewable energy. This article focuses on the progress made against […] Read more