Trina Solar’s Large-area P-type Module Attains Record 23.03% Efficiency Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar has announced that it has achieved a record 23.03% aperture module efficiency for larger-area industrial silicon p-type modules. Trina Solar’s State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology (SKL) revealed the success of its proprietary Vertex high-efficiency p-type monocrystalline silicon module, based on 66 pcs of 210 mm x 210 […] Read more
MNRE’s Recent Notification Clarifies Applicability of ALMM Order Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has received representations seeking clarifications about certain aspects of ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) Order, 2019. In response to this, the Grid Solar Power Division of the ministry has issued a notification, inviting attention to key provisions/instructions relating to the ALMM Order. Check the Official […] Read more
1366 Tech & Hunt Perovskite Tech Announce Merger to Form CubicPV Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Massachusetts-headquartered silicon wafer maker 1366 Technologies, Inc. and Dallas-based solar technology company Hunt Perovskite Technologies, L.L.C (HPT) announced yesterday that they have merged their businesses to form a new company called CubicPV — a name that evokes the shared cubic crystal structure of both silicon and perovskite. The merger combines two disruptive technologies – 1366’s Direct […] Read more
Poor Weather-led Drop in Wind Output Slashes German RE Use Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the first half of 2021, renewable energies covered around 43 percent of gross domestic electricity consumption, compared to 50 percent of it in the same period in 2020, say the preliminary calculations of the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). The […] Read more
Solar Gets Its Big Hitter In India As Reliance Announces Rs 75,000 Cr Investment Plan Updated On Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy After hinting at big plans in the renewable energy sector last year, India’s largest private sector enterprise, Reliance Industries limited, has finally announced its plans. The company’s Chairman, Mukesh Ambani, picked the firm’s 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for its shareholders, as usual, to make the big announcements. The key announcements, and their implications for […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary to Invest RMB315 million in Polysilicon Production Line Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading solar module manufacturer, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., yesterday announced its holding subsidiary, Shangrao JinkoSolar Industry Development Co., Ltd. plans to invest RMB 315 million (China’s official currency) equivalent to USD 48.4 million (Rs 360 crores approx) of monetary capital to increase capital and shares in Inner Mongolia Xinte Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. Inner Mongolia […] Read more
China PV Assn Head Declares 600W Panels Key To Carbon Neutrality Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Gao Jifan, the honorary President of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, and also Chairman of Trina Solar, said that the high power 600W+ PV industry will play a critical role in helping China achieve its goals of achieving a CO2 emissions peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. Gao was speaking at the recently […] Read more
Solis Seminar, Episode 24: PV Panel Micro-Crack Problems and Identification Methods Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The last Solis Seminar introduced the problem of PID effect and its solutions. This seminar will give details on the causes of cell micro-cracks, how to identify them and ultimately prevent them. PID effect, micro-cracks, and hot spots are three important factors that can affect the performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. Among them, PID […] Read more
MNRE to Hold Webinars for 75 Weeks to Mark 75 Years of Independence Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a statement released yesterday, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that it has been conducting a series of webinars on achievements in new and renewable energy since March 15, 2021. The purpose behind the webinars, which are to continue for 75 weeks since its beginning date, is the commemoration of 75 […] Read more
