India’s Luck With Falling RE Costs Could Run Out, And We Need to Be Prepared Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy September saw some very interesting points to ponder over, as far as Renewable costs go. While we are all aware of the falling RE costs, especially in solar that have led to solar beating almost every estimate of capacity addition repeatedly, the situation has been very positive on the storage front as well. Yes, storage […] Read more
First Solar Opens New Module Manufacturing Unit In US Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy American solar module maker First Solar opened its $1.1 billion solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama. The new manufacturing plant adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar production capacity and is expected to create over 800 high-tech jobs in the region. First Solar has been a key beneficiary of the move to reduce dependence on […] Read more
GK Energy Gears Up for The Solar Pump Boom Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy For Gopal Kabra, founder of the solar pump driven GK Energy, the move into the renewable energy business started with solar water heaters in 2006. Hailing from a business family in Nanded Maharashtra, Kabra completed his education in Pune. Right from the start, he was clear about running his own business. It has been a […] Read more
Gautam Solar Announces Cell Making Foray With 2 GW Capacity Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi based Gautam Solar, a 27+ years experienced solar manufacturer, is preparing to launch a significant venture to establish a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in the first phase. With an estimated investment of Rs. 1000 crores for the 2 GW solar cell facility, the company wants to cater to the growing demand […] Read more
PMEA Solar Tech Solutions Limited Files DRHP for IPO Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based PMEA Solar Tech Solutions, a manufacturer in the solar tracking and mounting products sector in India, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO with a face value of Rs 10 per […] Read more
Solar Pump Maker Solartive Seeks A National Opportunity Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Fayyaz Ashraf,33, Director at Solartive is a man in hurry. Five years after he formally pushed into the solar water pump business, he has taken the small, Ranchi-registered firm through a massive transformation from hometown Chatra in Jharkhand, to the state capital Ranchi. The change has meant a transition from a basic 4×8 small shop […] Read more
Solex Energy First Indian PV Module Firm To Get MCS Certification Updated On Sat, Sep 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Surat based Solar Module Manufacturer Solex Energy Limited, has become the first Indian PV Module manufacturer to be certified with the prestigious MCS 005 certificate under the BSI Kitemark, supported by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The MCS stands for Microgeneration Certification Scheme and MCS 005 is the quality certification for solar PV modules. […] Read more
Indian Solar Cell Market Expands As Tata Power Adds 2 GW Cell Making To Mix Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy With the successful commissioning of the first 2 GWs of Tata Power’s solar cell manufacturing unit at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, the firm has joined the league of the top cell making firms as well. Under Tata Power Solar, which is a cell and module manufacturing company and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy […] Read more
ALMM Of PV Cell Manufacturers In 18 Months, Proposes MNRE Updated On Sun, Sep 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in an office memorandum issued on September 7, has proposed extending the ALMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) conditions to solar PV cell manufacturing as well. Thus, it proposes that from April 1, 2026, much like the requirement to source modules only from manufacturers enlisted in ALMM, solar […] Read more
