First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
Insolation Gets 38.43 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan for ₹134 Cr Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Jaipur-based Insolation Energy has recently secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) to develop multiple solar projects in its home state of Rajasthan. The company shared the details about the project in a regulatory filing, which stated, “From these three LOIs, Insolation Energy will develop a combined solar power capacity of 38.43 MW. The final levelized […] Read more
NTPC REL Opens 550 MW Solar+BESS Tender Near NGEL Project Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender to build a 550 MW solar project with Battery Energy Storage near the 550 MW Shimboo ka Burj Solar Project. This project is part of the NGEL project in Rajasthan. The tender offers a Land and Power Evacuation Package. It set April 25, 2025, as […] Read more
GP Eco Solutions Secures Multiple Solar Projects From UPNEDA Updated On Tue, Mar 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Noida-based solar and storage solutions firm GP Eco Solutions India received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for multiple solar projects. While announcing the recent win in a regulatory filing, the company stated, “GP Eco Solutions has secured the Letter of Award (LoA) from the […] Read more
BHEL Set To Build 1.2 GW Solar Project At Khavda, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Mar 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat is set to host another project led by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s (BHEL) solar division. The project included selecting contractors for developing and commissioning the project, which consists of a 4×300 MW Khavda Solar PV plant. This would take the total capacity for the project to 1.2 GW. The tender also involves setting up […] Read more
Top 5: Factors Responsible for Glass Breakage in Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Glass breakage is a growing concern for the solar power plant operators. With the trend towards double glass sided modules as seen in Bifacials, or TOPCon with double glass sided construction, the changes in solar PV module design and materials mean breakages are now a bigger risk than ever. These breakages can be due to […] Read more
Researchers Find New Way To Boost Solar Cell Efficiency by 35% Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland have hinted at new ways to boost the efficiencies of solar cells. The recent findings by the researchers were published in the Advanced Electronic Materials journal. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals. The research talks about improving the electric output of the […] Read more
NGEL Invites EoI For 4 MW/12 MWh Solar Plus BESS Project In Great Nicobar Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), an NTPC subsidiary, has issued a tender to build a solar plant with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Great Nicobar Island (GNI), India. NGEL through this EoI targets building a tentative planned capacity of up to 5 MW for the solar plant with a BESS capacity of up […] Read more
