Bifacial Tech with Transparent Backsheet Trims Weight, Labor Cost of Module Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy When compared with bifacial dual glass, Swan bifacial with transparent backsheet has proven to reduce approximately 3 percent BOS costs. Bifacial technology was one of the most talked of technology trends in the photovoltaic (PV) industry since 2018. With cell makers able to manufacture bifacial products at only a marginally higher cost than mono facial, […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals for Testing Hydrogen Fuel Buses in NCR Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited preliminary project proposals for pilot demonstration of 4 hydrogen fuel cell powered buses in the Delhi-NCR region. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting R&D and demonstration projects in hydrogen and fuel cells area, this includes several projects for development and demonstration of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. A pilot […] Read more
Tata Planning Rs 4000 Cr Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing Plant in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Group is planning to set up a multi-crore lithium-ion battery plant in Gujarat’s DSIR area according to a senior state government official According to Jaiprakash Shivhare, managing director, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), Tata Group, has committed an investment of Rs 4,000 crore to set up a lithium-ion battery plant in Dholera Special […] Read more
Govt May Lower GST Rate for EVs to 5% Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government of India may slash down GST levied on the sale of electric vehicles in the upcoming 35th GST council on June 20. India may cut the goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector that’s a high priority for the current government. The […] Read more
LONGi Ranked Most Financially Stable PV Manufacturer by BNEF Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy LONGi Solar has topped the BNEF Altman-Z score chart for solar module manufacturers for the first time. Chinese solar PV major, LONGi Solar has topped the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Altman-Z score chart for solar module manufacturers for the first time – and with a highly increased score. The Altman-Z ratio measures a company’s […] Read more
Govt Planning To Open 50-GW Battery Manufacturing Tenders Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Two months after the cabinet okayed the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, the govt is in the process to open tenders to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India The government is planning to issue tenders inviting companies to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India soon. This will form […] Read more
SNEC Shanghai 2019. India is falling ‘Behind’ Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the SNEC Shanghai Show, held in shanghai from June 4-6, and among the largest expos for the solar industry in the world, after three days of meetings with visitors and exhibitors from China and other countries, for their view of the Indian market, we saw an almost uniform perspective on the Indian market this […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics Expands its China, Singapore R&D Capabilities Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy “By streamlining and localizing R&D, we increase our market focus, accelerate product innovation and facilitate local alignment between sales, R&D and our customers,” Ackermann added. Adding another feather in its cap, Heraeus Photovoltaics has expanded its China and Singapore research & development (R&D) capabilities via setting up fully-equipped innovation centers. Through establishing new innovation center […] Read more
EVs to Dominate Global Passenger Cars, Buses Sales by 2040: BNEF Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the heavy trucks sales will be limited to only 19 per cent in 2040 and will prove the hardest segment for electrics to crack, and their use case will mostly be in shorter-distance applications. One of the leading research firm Bloomberg NEF (BNEF) in it’s annual outlook for 2019 has analysed that electric vehicles […] Read more
