First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
Insolation Green Secures Rs. 733.04 Cr Supply Order From KPI Green Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Insolation Green, a subsidiary of Insolation Energy, has secured a Rs. 513.13 crore project from KPI Green Energy under Phase-1 of the project. As per the latest order, KPI Green will utilize N-type bifacial (G to G) solar PV modules for the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) project, which is scheduled between June 2025 […] Read more
BHEL Set To Build 1.2 GW Solar Project At Khavda, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Mar 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat is set to host another project led by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s (BHEL) solar division. The project included selecting contractors for developing and commissioning the project, which consists of a 4×300 MW Khavda Solar PV plant. This would take the total capacity for the project to 1.2 GW. The tender also involves setting up […] Read more
Solarium Enters Into 78.4 MW Solar Deal With Citizen, Navitas Updated On Mon, Mar 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based Solarium Green Energy has entered into two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with solar panel suppliers, Citizen Solar and Navitas Solar. As per the terms of the MoUs, Citizen Solar will supply 53.70 MW of solar panels from March 2025 to September 2025. Concurrently, Navitas Solar will supply an additional 24.70 MW of solar modules […] 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
SWELECT Energy Secures 150 MW Module Order, Rises ₹290cr Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar energy company SWELECT Energy Systems Ltd today announced securing orders of over 150 MW for its TOPCon Bi-facial solar PV modules. Additionally, SWELECT Group has successfully raised ₹290 crore funding through Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) via a private placement with India Infradebt Limited, the company said. This move, secured against a portion of its Solar […] Read more
MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […] Read more
Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Avaada’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Facility In Gr. Noida Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Avaada Group’s 1.5 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Gigafactory in Noida. Simultaneously, the foundation stone was laid for Avaada Electro’s ambitious 5 GW Integrated Solar Manufacturing Unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida. These milestone projects reaffirm Uttar Pradesh’s position as a key emerging hub for green energy and industrial growth. Avaada has […] Read more
