Asia Held 92% Share in Global PV Module Production in 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The recently published Photovoltaics Report, produced under Dr. Simon Philipps (Fraunhofer ISE) and Werner Warmuth (PSE Projects GmbH), explores key details about the photovoltaics manufacturing sector at the end of 2020 in Germany, the European Union and worldwide, including Asia. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, supported by PSE Projects GmbH, has been […] Read more
Premier Energies to Invest ₹1200 Cr for Additional 2 GW Capacity Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Telangana-based Premier Energies is planning to expand its annual manufacturing capacity by 2 GW through an investment of around Rs 1,200 crore over the next 2 years. The solar PV cells and module maker’s existing capacity stands at 1 GW. Chiranjeev Saluja, Founder and Managing Director, Premier Energies, has said, “The plan is to be […] Read more
Director (Other Units) Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Director (Other Units) is a member of Board of Directors and reports to the Chairman and Managing Director. He will be in-charge of 8 Production Units located at Ghaziabad, Panchkula, Kotdwara, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad & Machilipatnam and have the overall responsibility and accountability for the growth and profitability of the above Production Units. […] Read more
Green Alliance Invests in EneCoat Tech to Advance Perovskite Research Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Japan-based tech company Green Science Alliance Co Ltd. has invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., a Kyoto University start-up that focuses on perovskite solar cell research. Although silicon based solar cells have been practically commercialized the most till date, a large amount of energy is needed to melt and refine raw materials to make high quality silicon. Therefore, […] Read more
1366 Tech & Hunt Perovskite Tech Announce Merger to Form CubicPV Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Massachusetts-headquartered silicon wafer maker 1366 Technologies, Inc. and Dallas-based solar technology company Hunt Perovskite Technologies, L.L.C (HPT) announced yesterday that they have merged their businesses to form a new company called CubicPV — a name that evokes the shared cubic crystal structure of both silicon and perovskite. The merger combines two disruptive technologies – 1366’s Direct […] Read more
Bill Gates-Backed US Firm to Pour $300 M in India’s Module Production Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based 1366 Technologies has plans to invest $300 million to set up a 2 GW solar wafer and cell manufacturing facility in India under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The firm produces silicon wafers by casting them in their ultimate shape directly in a mold, rather than the prevailing standard method in which wafers are […] Read more
Solis Seminar, Episode 24: PV Panel Micro-Crack Problems and Identification Methods Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The last Solis Seminar introduced the problem of PID effect and its solutions. This seminar will give details on the causes of cell micro-cracks, how to identify them and ultimately prevent them. PID effect, micro-cracks, and hot spots are three important factors that can affect the performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. Among them, PID […] Read more
Solis Seminar- Solution For PID Recovery Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Potential Induced Degradation (PID) is a phenomenon which affects some PV modules with crystalline Si cells and leads to gradual deterioration of performance. The degradation can be as much as 30% or more after a few years. Some module manufacturers are already working to develop countermeasures by using new materials, but the general trend to […] Read more
LONGi Bags Top Performer & Achiever Awards at PVEL and RETC Updated On Tue, Jun 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy China-based major in solar cells and modules, LONGi Solar has bagged awards and recognition for PV module reliability and performance from two different testing labs— PVEL and RETC. LONGi received the ‘2021 Top Performer’ rank by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), a leading independent test lab for the downstream solar industry. The company has won this […] Read more
