Canadian Solar Sets Sights on 5 GW Wafer Unit in Thailand Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturer Canadian Solar is set to introduce a 5 GW solar wafer production unit in Chonburi, Thailand. The manufacturing facility, which will boast N-type wafer, will be operational by next year in March. In 2024, it will supply to the TOPCon cell manufacturing unit in Thailand. Later, by year 2025, the wafers will be […] Read more
EU Solar Market Faces Challenges From China and US: ESIA Report Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union’s (EU) industry association body, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA), released a report that evaluates factors that can contribute to the de-risking and scaling up of Europe’s solar PV manufacturing. The alliance evaluates the factors affecting European industries, aiming to achieve the goal of 30 GW of domestic manufacturing capacity by 2025 and the EU’s […] Read more
Aiming European & US Markets For Exports: Vinaya Shetty, VP, Havells Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy How is Havells India performing in the country with its products? Havells started its journey in the solar energy sector in the year 2016. We slowly progressed in operations like distribution and bagged several projects in the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment. We have performed exceptionally well in the last four to five years. We […] Read more
Till 2026, 65% of total floating projects commissioned will be from India & SE Asia: Deepak Ushadevi, Ciel et Terre Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ciel et Terre, which specializes in building floating solar projects all over the world, recently created buzz by establishing a 10.75MWp floating solar plant for Tata Steel. The project is India’s first floating solar installation within a steel power plant. Deepak Ushadevi, MD and CEO, Ciel & Terre Solar (Floating Solar Projects) speaks to Saur […] Read more
Waaree Renewable Technologies Aims To Grow Its IPP Business Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Renewable Technologies, the EPC arm of Waaree Group, claimed that it wants to boost its role as a renewable energy generator under the Independent Power Producer (IPP) category. The information was shared by Dilip Panjwani, Chief Financial Officer of the firm, in the latest investors’ call. Panjwani said the IPP business is ‘cash-intensive’ and […] Read more
Ciel & Terre Hands Over 10.765 MWp Floating Solar Project at Jamshedpur Plant To Tata Steel Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Steel’s giant Jamshedpur works have added a small step towards becoming more sustainable with the completion of 10.75MWp Floating solar plant. Built by Ciel & Terre India, a subsidiary of the French floating solar leader, Ciel & Terre International, the project is India’s first floating solar installation within a steel power plant. According to […] Read more
Tight Power Markets Drive Up Volumes 21% YoY On IEX Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange, India’s premier energy exchange, achieved 9260 MU total electricity volume in October 2023, registering an increase of 21% on YoY basis. IEX achieved 9,483 MU overall volume, including 2.17 Lac Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 217 MU) and 5,814 Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts) (equivalent to 5.8 MU). The overall volume traded during […] Read more
US May See 619 GW Of Renewable Power Between 2023-2030: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from BloombergNEF forecast a staggering 619 gigawatts (GW) of solar, wind and storage to come online between 2023 and 2030 in the United States. The report forecasts that this will raise energy capacity by 19 GW from the previous outlook. While structural constraints, such as permitting and grid connections, and a higher […] Read more
TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
