Covid Continues To Reshape India’s Global Solar Ties Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global covid pandemic is reshaping the solar landscape like never before. While on one hand it has jolted countries like India to the need for establishing their own supply chains, on the other hand it has also brought home the imperative for a shared energy future. “We are in the process of overhauling India’s supply chain […] Read more
Modi Confident India Will Surpass Renewable Energy Target for 2022 Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy PM Modi is confident that India will increase and surpass its renewable energy target for 2022, going beyond 175 GW to reach 220 GW capacity by 2022. On behalf of hon’ble @PMOIndia, H.E. Shri @RajKSinghIndia , President of the ISA Assembly, Minister of Power, New & RE & Skill Development reads out the Prime Minister […] Read more
ReneSola Forms JV to Establish 3 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy ReneSola and Zhongnan Industry have decided to enter into a JV to set up a Solar PV manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 3 GW in China. ReneSola, a world reputed Solar PV Module manufacturer & Zhongnan Industry, a well-known conglomerate in China, has decided to enter into a joint venture (JV) to […] Read more
SenseHawk Raises $5.1 Mn for Software Platform to Enhance Efficiency of Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SenseHawk has raised USD 5.1 million in funding for its software platform that enhances efficiency in the development, construction & operation of solar plants. SenseHawk, a SaaS company that helps customers develop, build and operate solar and other infrastructure sites, has announced that it has raised USD 5.1 million in Series A1 funding. The investment […] Read more
Majority Total Owned SunPower Completes Maxeon Solar Technologies Split Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy SunPower, majority-owned by Total, has successfully completed the strategic transaction, announced last Nov, to create two independent public companies SunPower, majority-owned by Total since 2011, has announced that it has successfully completed the strategic transaction, announced last November, to create two independent public companies: SunPower, the leading North American distributed generation company, and Maxeon Solar […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells, Coming Soon To a Product Near You Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Perovskites, named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski who discovered the base material over 170 years ago in the Ural Mountains of Russia are found abundantly in the earth’s mantle and sometimes, surface deposits even. They have now found an interesting and potentially breakthrough application in solar power generation technology. Different from the traditional silicon wafers […] Read more
Indian Railways Begins Talks With key Solar Industry Players Updated On Sat, Aug 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar sector and discussed innovative solutions for setting up solar projects along railways tracks. As part of the Indian Railways‘ plan to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar power sector and discussed innovative […] Read more
SPDA Makes a Case for 18 Month Deferment of BCD On Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Just a week after the manufacturers association, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) made a plea for 50 percent BCD at the earliest, comes the rejoinder from Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA). The SPDA is a national association representing India’s ‘upcoming’ solar power generators and developers, and says that the Government must reconsider its […] Read more
NTPC To Move Ahead on Separate Renewable Energy Arm Updated On Mon, Aug 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wire agency PTI reports that NTPC Limited has received a ‘go ahead’ from the Niti Aayog and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) to set up a wholly-owned company for its renewable energy business. The move formalises NTPC’s plans in the renewable space. For many observers, a massive shift by the largest power […] Read more
