TopCon Technology: The Next Big Thing in Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) says that TopCon solar cells have achieved up to 28% conversion efficiencies, surpassing traditional solar cells’ efficiencies. And we are here to witness the evolution. The solar industry to improve and evolve has been witnessing rapid advancements in technology which is mainly aiming for efficiency […] Read more
Solar Energy-generated Electricity Costs only 3−6 Cents Per kWh: CDRI Report Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy UNDP (United Nations Development Program) has released a report published by Coalition for Disaster Risk Infrastructure (CDRI), on ‘Capturing the Resilience Dividend’. Capital Cost in Solar The report suggests that the cost of capital offers a critical benchmark to assess the risks and return preferences of investors and the pricing of money in different geographies. […] Read more
ToD Tariff Mechanism: A Tool To Lower Electricity Bills While Managing Demand Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a revision to Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules, 2020, the Government introduced two changes to the electricity tariff system in June 2023. These changes are introduction of Time of Day (ToD) Tariff, and rationalization of smart metering provisions. As per the tariff system introduced, tariff during high-solar hours of the day should be 10%-20% […] Read more
TPREL to Set Up 41 MW Captive Solar Plant for Solar Manufacturing Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, will set up a 41 MW captive solar plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu for Tata Power Solar’s new greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility located at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The captive plant will help generate 101 million units […] Read more
Canadian Solar Locks 4 GWp of Module Contracts During The 2023 RE+ Show Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that it has successfully finalized approximately 4 GWp of solar module contracts during the 2023 RE+ show in Las Vegas, the USA. The contracts are expected to be serviced by both its upcoming Texas factory and its expanded Thailand module factory. “Our cost competitive TOPBiHiKu7 bifacial TOPCon module has received overwhelmingly […] Read more
TNERC Proposes Changes In Deviation Settlement Norms For Electricity Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has developed a draft regulation to change the deviation settlement policy for solar and wind power generators. The new draft regulation is named TNERC (Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement and related matters for wind and solar generation) Regulations, 2023. It aims to repeal the existing 2019 Regulations in […] Read more
WattPower Starts Solar Inverter Factory In Chennai With 10GW Capacity Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable solutions firm Wattpower has now started a string inverter factory in Tamil Nadu. The company claimed that the plant in the southern Indian state would produce solar inverters to aid the growth of the renewable energy sector in the country. The company has planned to produce solar inverters with 10GW capacity. As per the […] Read more
Govt Notifies Electricity (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power notified the third amendment to Electricity Rules 2005. The new amendments were aimed at dealing with the issues of the captive power generation plants in India. As per the new notification, the criteria for the captive electricity generation plants changed. The earlier provisions of the rules had said that no power plant should qualify as […] 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
