High Solar Cell Price Can Push Up Tariffs For Developers: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government’s move to extend the Approved Lists of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to solar cells from June 1, 2026, envisions accelerating solar cell manufacturing in India. An analysis by CRISIL Market Intelligence & Analytics estimates domestic capacity can make solar cells more than quadruple to 43-47 GW by June 2026 from 10 GW in […] Read more
As Chinese Solar Firms Raise Silicon Wafer Prices, Will Transmission Happen To Cells and Modules? Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy With the recent increase in silicon wafer prices by certain Chinese solar companies including Longi, the firms hope that this will also impact the cost of solar cells exported from China to other countries. Given China’s dominant position in solar cell exports, higher wafer prices could influence global solar module costs in destination markets. Prices, […] Read more
Solar Module Prices Continue To Search For Bottom As Cell Prices Decline Further Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy PV Infolink, the Chinese solar research consultancy whose weekly spot prices bulletin serves as a key indicator for many, has, in its latest report, continued to bring bad news for manufacturers. Bad, because even as one would assume price drops are good for developers and eventually consumers, the persistent weakness risks putting growth at risk […] Read more
Say Goodbye To 2020’s Low Solar Bids, As Price Hikes Continue In Modules, Cells Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The record low prices last seen in GUVNL’s 500 MW auction, when NTPC won with a bid of Rs 1.99/ unit, may be a distant memory as solar equipment prices continue their upward march in 2021. Those low prices in the last big auction of 2020, blamed on NTPC flexing muscle and projections of a […] Read more
“Great Opportunity For Large, Specialized O&M Firms In The Solar Market”-Kearney Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Kearney, the global management consulting firm has just released a report for the renewable sector, titled “Digital-led excellence in operations and maintenance for renewable energy assets“. Some key insights from the report include: A mid-sized Indian IPP (2 GW) typically manages 10+ asset vintages across states, creating highly inconsistent O&M environments Over 70% of RE […] Read more
Emmvee Wins ₹1,500cr Solar Module Order from KPI Green Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar manufacturer Emmvee has secured an order worth approximately ₹1,500 crore from KPI Green Energy Ltd, a part of the Gujarat-based KP Group, to supply TopCon bifacial solar modules for an upcoming solar project in Gujarat, the company said on Tuesday. The modules will be produced at Emmvee’s manufacturing facilities in Dabaspet and Sulibele, […] Read more
2024: Adani, Jinko Among 10 Firms That Shipped 500 GW Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The world’s top 10 solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers shipped a record 500 gigawatts (GW) of modules in 2024, nearly doubling the previous year’s volume, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new Global Solar Module Manufacturer Rankings 2025 report. Despite this surge in shipments, the leading players collectively reported losses of US$4 billion as revenues declined significantly […] Read more
Solar’s Next Big Challenge- Sustainable Growth Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy It has been an abiding mystery how many business journalists, for all the knowledge they collect on their preferred sectors, usually ignore the financials of the firms they track. Relationships with firms, especially if they are not publicly traded, tend to be at an arm’s length, with information supplied on a need-to-know basis. The solar […] Read more
Australia’s Residential Storage Boom Portends The Next Solar Trigger In India As Well Updated On Thu, May 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Australia is among the frontrunners in the recent surge of energy storage that the world is witnessing. Needed in order to support the robust renewable energy growth and the changing energy industry dynamics. The home / residential battery market, in particular, is experiencing significant growth in Australia, with a recent surge in demand attributed to […] Read more