MHI Invites Re-Bidding For 10 GWh ACC Manufacturing Under PLI Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) recently released a tender for re-bidding of Production Linked Incentives (PLI) for 10 GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) invited applicants to submit bids to set up a domestic manufacturing facility for ACC. This can help them qualify for incentives under the PLI […] Read more
Meyer Burger Announces Halt On German Manufacturing Plant, US Focus Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The massive Chinese push into Europe with the resultant high inventory levels (estimated at 90 GW, almost equal to two years of capacity additions) and low prices has claimed its first big victim. Meyer Burger Technology AG, a long-time pioneer and technology leader in the global photovoltaic industry, has prepared a plan to cut losses […] Read more
1.5 GW Electrolyser Manufacturing Allocations Done, India Looks To Green Hydrogen Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the winning bidders for the Capacity Allocation under the RfS for Selection of Electrolyser Manufacturers (EM) for Setting up Manufacturing Capacities for Electrolysers in India under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme (Tranche-I). The firms under the head of capacity built using any stack technology, include Reliance Electrolyser Manufacturing, […] Read more
Waaree Energies To Build 3 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in US Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian module manufacturer Waaree Energies announced that it would establish its first United States (US)-based solar module manufacturing facility in Houston. The facility in Brookshire will have the initial capacity to manufacture 3 gigawatts (G.W.) of solar modules annually by the end of 2024. Waaree plans to invest up to $ 1 billion over the […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Systems in Contract with NTPC for 152 MWp Domestic Content Requirement PV Modules Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has signed a contract to supply 152 MWp DCR (Domestic Content Requirement) solar PV modules for NTPC Limited (NTPC’s) Nokh Solar PV Project in Rajasthan. The project holds a significant order value of approximately INR 418 crore. NTPC […] Read more
India Has An Opportunity In Solar Cell Manufacturing In US Market: Devesh Sharma, Navitas USA Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Inflation Reduction Act in the USA has paved the path for a number of Indian solar manufacturing firms to set up manufacturing units in the US market. Prominent among them is Gujarat-headquartered Navitas Solar, which announced a strategic collaboration in the US earlier. The firm, which is expanding its global footprint, will make its […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 400 MWp Domestically Manufactured Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for the manufacturing, testing, packing and forwarding, supply and transportation of 400 MWp domestically manufactured solar PV modules with domestically manufactured solar cells. The last date for the bid submission is December 23, 2023. Bidding opens on the same day, that is, December 23, 2023. The total capacity of PV […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
US Continues Clean Energy Support With $3.5 Billion For Battery Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As part of its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden administration in the US has announced a new round of federal funds to underpin a strong domestic manufacturing. Administered by the Department of Energy (DoE) this $3.5 billion package is the second part of a large $6 billion-plus program that started awarding funds to applicant firms […] Read more
