Cheap Chinese Imports Burn Domestic Solar Cell, Module Makers Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar cell and module makers were hoping for incentives to scale up production, but it seems like Union Budget disappointed them. Indian solar cells and modules manufacturers have not able to cash in on the opportunity of rising solar power installations thanks to Chinese competition. Between April and October 2016, India imported solar power material […] Read more
India’s Wind Industry Pledges 100 GW Target By 2030: IWTMA Updated On Mon, May 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s wind energy sector has pledged to install 100 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity by 2030, reaffirming support for the government’s clean energy and manufacturing goals under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) said Sunday. Following a recent meeting with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), […] Read more
Q1 2025: ESS Accounts For 64% Utility-Scale Tendering Activity Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s Standalone Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are becoming the backbone of India’s utility-scale ESS auctions, accounting for 64% of the total tenders issued between January and March 2025 alone, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics. The report finds that various Indian […] Read more
Wind Energy: MNRE Amends RLMM Norms To Boost Local Business Updated On Mon, Apr 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed revisions to the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) for the wind energy industry, with a focus on boosting domestic manufacturing and strengthening data privacy. MNRE’s RLMM enlists Indian and global wind turbine manufacturers, operational in the Indian wind energy market. In its latest […] Read more
Kosol Energie Secures Module Order For NTPC’s Khavda Project Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kosol Energie has secured a 400 MW photovoltaic (PV) module supply order through Zetwerk, as part of the larger 1,515 MWp PV module requirement for NTPC’s Khavda Solar Project in Gujarat. The order includes the supply of 550W bifacial modules, which are designed for tracker-mounted installations to improve power generation efficiency. The modules will be […] Read more
India Headed For 20.7 GW Polysilicon Capacity, Says Minister Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State For Power; and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in a written reply before the Rajya Sabha, stated that India has added 48.3 GW of fully or partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing capacity to date. This includes approximately 37.5 GW of ingot and wafer manufacturing capacity, most of […] Read more
First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […] Read more
Battery Storage Era: 5 Reasons BESS Is Supercharging the RE Revolution Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Among many things, 2024 will probably remain a marker for the momentum it built up for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). So sharp has been the pick up here that even countries like the UK which had special focus on Pumped Hydro Storage (PSP) have changed rules in recent weeks to allow BESS projects to […] Read more
New Entrant-Army Solar Aims 3 GW Of Module Production Capacity Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Army Solar, a new entrant in India’s solar module manufacturing sector, is set to carve out its own niche in the growing industry. Previously focused on the textile business, the company has now turned its attention to the booming solar market, aiming to establish itself as a key player in module production. Praful Radadiya, Co-Founder […] Read more
