As Chinese Solar Firms Raise Silicon Wafer Prices, Will Transmission Happen To Cells and Modules? Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy With the recent increase in silicon wafer prices by certain Chinese solar companies including Longi, the firms hope that this will also impact the cost of solar cells exported from China to other countries. Given China’s dominant position in solar cell exports, higher wafer prices could influence global solar module costs in destination markets. Prices, […] Read more
MNRE Tightens Traceability Of Domestic PV Cells And Modules With New ALMM Rule Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy MNRE Enhances Traceability of Domestic PV Cells and Modules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently amended a provision under the “Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019.” In its latest notification, MNRE introduced two new clauses dated May 10, 2023. These changes come even as […] Read more
Korean Varsity Finds Way To Increase Efficiency Of Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Tin halide perovskites (Sn-HPs) are promising materials for next-generation solar cell technology. However, they still face issues related to stability and conversion efficiency, requiring addressal. Recently, researchers from Korea revealed that using a special additive namely “4-phenylthiosemicarbazide “can significantly enhance the performance and durability of Sn-HP-based solar cells by controlling crystal formation, passivating defects, and […] Read more
UP Proposes Dedicated Resource Adequacy Cells For Discoms Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a draft regulation to better tackle the issue of resource adequacy and expedite the growth of renewable energy in the state. The draft plan has also proposed timelines for compliance and special attention on the issue by the concerned discoms. The draft also talked about establishment […] Read more
Amara Raja To License Gotion’s LFP Technology For Lithium Ion Cells In India Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies Pvt. Ltd (ARACT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd (ARE&M), one of India’s leading battery manufacturers, has signed a technical licensing agreement with GIB EnergyX Slovakia s.r.o., a subsidiary of Gotion High-Tech Co Ltd. As part of the agreement GIB EnergyX will license Gotion’s world […] Read more
How US Import Barrier On Chinese Solar Cells Can Change Trade Game? Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The recent trade barriers imposed by the United States (US) against the imports of Chinese solar equipment like solar cells has triggered speculations on the overall global trades of clean energy equipment. The Joe Biden led government recently triggered a new controversy by increasing the imports tariffs for solar cells for upto 50 percent and […] Read more
US Slaps 50% tariffs On Chinese Solar Cells Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its continuing efforts to build, and protect existing US solar manufacturers from Chinese imports, US President Joe Biden has announced a series of tariffs directed towards Chinese goods, including solar cells. Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, solar cells – whether assembled or not into modules – tariffs will increase from […] Read more
Midsummer Moves Ahead With 200 MW Factory For Thin Film Cells In Sweden Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The municipality of Flen in central Sweden has been chosen by Swedish manufacturer of thin-film solar cells Midsummer as the location for its new 200 MW mega factory for the production of thin film solar cells for the European market. The factory, which is partially funded by the EU Innovation Fund, will have a maximum annual production capacity […] Read more
Ferrari Develops E-Cells Research Lab In Collaboration With University Of Bologna Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The University of Bologna recently inaugurated E-Cells Lab, a research center for electrochemistry. The laboratory, which was set up under the university’s scientific direction, aims to build knowledge of the materials, and the chemical and physical properties, of lithium cells. Ferrari has also promoted and supported the laboratory through the exchange of expertise with the […] Read more
