Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
BUDGET: Solar Industry Wants Funds For RTS, Lower GST On Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to announce the Union Budget today in Lok Sabha, the solar industry is anticipating several announcements for the sector. Several industry experts anticipate announcements that could support the industry. However, most of the solar industry experts who spoke on the issue talked about reduced taxes for […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Top 12 Trends Of 2023 That Created Ripples In Indian Renewable Sector Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy For India, forming a backdrop to the whole year was the softening in global module prices, continuation of ALMM exemptions, and of course, the noise around carbon credits and green hydrogen. Which events actually made an impact? Which ones stood out and are most likely to make a real impact, and soon? We present below […] 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
“The Cabling In Solar Systems Is Designed to Exceed the 25 Year Warranty”, Hemant K Mehta, Elegar Kerpen Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based German cable firm Elegar Kerpen has been among the many firms leveraging the solar opportunity for faster growth. The cable maker was in the news recently after completing the acquisition of LEONI Cables Solutions (India) Pvt. Limited, making the German firm among the leading cable manufacturers in the country. SaurEnergy spoke to Hemant K […] 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
Goldi Solar Gets 190 MW Module Order From ENGIE India Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Goldi Solar, bagged a Modules Supply Agreement (MSA) with ENGIE India, a subsidiary of the France-based ENGIE Group—a global player in low-carbon energy and services. The agreement entails the supply of 190 MW of modules for ENGIE India’s upcoming Sayla village project under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement with Gujarat […] 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
