Shakti Pump Secures Land To Setup Solar Cell, Module Manufacturing Facility Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh-based solar pump company, Shakti Pumps, has recently secured land for setting up a solar cell and PV module manufacturing facility using wafers as input material. The company announced this development in a regulatory filing, stating, “Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MPIDC) has sanctioned 113 acres of land to our wholly owned subsidiary, […] Read more
NTPC Secures Highest VGF Support For CPSU Scheme Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC has emerged as the largest beneficiary of the central government grant under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme). Latest data shared by the government before the Rajya Sabha revealed the levels of allocations given to different CPSUs. The government aids these CPSUs for setting up grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
OREDA Issues Tender, Seeking EPC Contractors For PM-KUSUM Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender seeking EPC contractors to take up solarisation works under PM-KUSUM scheme. As per the mandate, the state nodal agency is seeking companies who can take up the works under the Component-A of the central government scheme. The OREDA tender said that the contractors need to […] Read more
Researchers Find New Way To Boost Solar Cell Efficiency by 35% Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland have hinted at new ways to boost the efficiencies of solar cells. The recent findings by the researchers were published in the Advanced Electronic Materials journal. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals. The research talks about improving the electric output of the […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE Flags ‘Overstatement’ Of Output Claims By Module Manufacturers Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has evaluated over 70,000 power measurements on photovoltaic modules that have been carried out in the institute’s calibration laboratory, CalLab PV Modules, since 2012. In the process, the researchers found that since around 2017, the negative discrepancy between the performance data of the […] Read more
Corning, Suniva & Heliene Launch ‘Made in US’ Solar Production Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Suniva, a US-based manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and Heliene, a solar module manufacturer, have announced a deal with Corning Incorporated. The company claims this is one of the first ‘Made in America’ solar module supply chains. Under the agreement, the two companies will supply the domestic market with US-made polysilicon, wafers, and cells. […] Read more
DEWA Seeks Developers To Build 1.6GW Solar With 1GW BESS Project Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international developers to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for a tender to develop 1,600-megawatt (MW) solar project. This project is the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This phase, which is expandable to 2,000MW, with photovoltaic solar panels and a battery energy […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Hariom Pipe Secures 60 MW Project, Forays Into RE Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Hariom Pipe Industries Limited (HPIL) has entered the renewable energy sector, securing a Letter of Award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop 60 MW (AC) Solar Photovoltaic Power Generating Stations. This project falls under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, which aims to implement feeder-level solarization under Component C […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Shakti Pumps Bags ₹23.91Cr. Work Order From MEDA Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh-based solar pump and motor manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Limited recently received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA). The company secured the award under Component B of the PM-KUSUM scheme to set up 877 Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) at various locations across Maharashtra. The work order […] Read more
