Reliance Adds NexWafe In Strategic Bets with EUR 25 million Investment Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Reliance Solar Energy Limited (RSEL), the subsidiary fronting renewable energy investments from Reliance Industries, has entered into an agreement with Germany-based NexWafe GmbH (NexWafe) for acquiring 86,887 series C preferred shares of face value of EUR 1 each. RSEL will also be issued 36,201 warrants which are exercisable for a consideration of EUR 1 per […] Read more
Spanish Firm Licenses its Patented ‘Continuous String’ Process Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mondragon Assembly, a leading Spanish company dedicated to delivering solutions and equipment for the PV Industry, has secured a licensing agreement for its patent for “continuous string” process, which has been its intellectual property since 2013. “The current patent from 2013 provides us with some results not previously seen in the manufacture of strings,” claims the […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE, M10 Industries Launch New Matrix Shingle Tech Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy M10 Industries and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany, have developed a matrix shingle concept for connecting silicon solar cells and a new stringer for manufacturing novel matrix shingle modules. The stringer, which arranges the shingle solar cells offset from each other similar to bricks in a masonry wall, was built within […] Read more
NTPC Green Arm Signs First Green Term Loan Worth 500 Cr Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy ltd (REL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of NTPC ltd, has signed its first green term loan agreement of Rs. 500 crores at a very competitive rate with a tenor of 15 years with Bank of India on September 29, 2021, for its 470 MW solar projects in Rajasthan & 200 MW […] Read more
European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […] Read more
A PLI Scheme For Inverters Could be a Game Changer for India Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Fimer India, ever since it completed its acquisition of ABB’s Solar Inverter business in March 2020, it has been all about building on it in India. Present in the country since 2010, it’s not like the firm was not known brand in India. Just that they are suddenly in the top tier, with plans […] Read more
LONGi, JinkoSolar, JA Solar Advocate M10 Module Standardisation Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese solar PV manufacturers JA Solar, JinkoSolar, and LONGi have released a joint statement to announce they have reached a consensus on the standardisation of PV modules produced that are based on M10 wafers. The standardization scheme of modules 182mm (M10) wafers, as agreed by the three parties is as follows: The size of 54-cell modules: […] Read more
Solar Supply Chain Glitches To Drag On Climate Change Targets Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy In order to meet the 1.5°C 2050 scenario under the Paris Agreement, global solar manufacturing capacity has to quadruple to 1,200-1,400 GW by 2035 to handle the peak installations needed, shows analysis by Rystad Energy. Grid parity, resilient networks and strategic partnerships have spurred growth in such capacity in recent years, to 330 gigawatts in […] Read more
CEL Invites EoI to Empanel EPC Contractors for 200 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from EPC contractors wishing to be empanelled for building ground mounted Solar Power Generating Systems (SPGS) for a cumulative capacity of 200 MW anywhere in India. The deadline to submit the EoI is October 10, 2021, at 3 p.m. In case the designated day happens to be […] Read more