As Europe Changes Solar Manufacturing, Overcapacity Risks Loom Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) has welcomed the forthcoming EU strategy for solar energy as the framework for building long-term competitiveness and critical mass of PV manufacturing capacities in Europe. This is crucial for reducing strategic dependencies, ensuring energy security and boosting the economic growth of the EU, states the council. As the European-wide […] Read more
First Solar to Expand Its US Manufacturing Capacity by 3.3 GW Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The leading American manufacturer of solar panels and PV power plants, First Solar Inc. has announced its plans of expanding its American domestic photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing capacity by 3.3 GWDC (gigawatt direct current) annually, with an investment of USD 680 million. This investment is representing an implied capital expenditure of approximately USD 0.20 per […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Doubles PV Manufacturing Capacity to 1.1 GW Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has announced an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, taking the total production capacity of cells and modules to 1.1 GW Tata Power Solar Systems Limited, one of India’s largest integrated solar companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has announced a significant expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in […] Read more
Azure Wins 2 GW Solar Capacity in SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Tender Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power has received an LOA for a 2 GW ISTS solar power project with SECI to supply power for 25 years at a tariff of Rs 2.92 per kWh. A leading solar power producer in India, Azure Power has announced that it has received a letter of award (LOA) for a 2 GW interstate […] Read more
Premier Solar Limited to expand solar PV module manufacturing capacity by 200MW Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Hyderabad based solar PV installation solutions provider Premier Solar is reportedly gearing up to expand its solar PV module manufacturing capacity setting up additional capacity of 200 MW by the year-end. The company currently has an installed capacity of 100 MW for module manufacture and 50 MW for solar cell manufacture, at Dundigal, near Hyderabad. […] Read more
ABB India inaugurates new state of the art factory, doubles solar inverter manufacturing capacity Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy ABB India, the power and automation technology major, inaugurated a new solar inverter manufacturing facility in the city. The facility is set to double the solar inverter manufacturing capacity of the company. The factory was inaugurated by Sanjeev Sharma, CEO and Managing Director, ABB India and Robert Itschner, Global Managing Director for Power Conversion, ABB […] Read more
Bright Future for Dark Pits: Turning Abandoned Coal Mines into Solar Powerhouses Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Closed coal mines around the world may hold the key to a solar energy revolution, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The report, titled “Bright Side of the Mine”, highlights how nearly 300 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity could be developed on surface coal mines sealed shut since at least […] Read more
Karnataka Leads Wind Energy Surge with Record Capacity in FY25 Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Karnataka has cemented its position as India’s top wind energy performer by adding a record 1,331.48 MW of wind power capacity in the financial year 2024-25. The achievement was formally recognised during the Global Wind Day 2025 celebrations held in Bengaluru on Sunday under the theme “Pawan-Urja: Powering the Future of India.” Energy Minister KJ […] Read more
SWELECT’s Diversified Solar Biz Boosted Growth: Mirunalini Chellappan Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy SWELECT Energy has a 40-year history. How did the company begin its journey in the power sector? Yes. We are a 40-year-old company in the Indian energy landscape. We started in 1984, focusing on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. UPS is a power conversion business. In UPS technology, it is about converting AC power to […] Read more
