Price of Solar Power May Fall Further in FY18 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the last few months, solar power costs had hit a low of Rs 3.30 per unit and might fall further in FY18. Solar power generation costs are set to dip further during third and fourth quarter of 2017-18, helped by expected softening of interest rates and a drop in solar panel prices due to […] Read more
1366 Technologies Supplies Direct Wafer Products for First Commercial Solar Array of 500KW Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy 500 kW solar installation will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366 Technologies’ Direct Wafer process. 1366 Technologies has announced that Japan’s IHI Plant Construction Co., Ltd (IPC), has started construction on a 500 kW solar installation that will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366’s Direct Wafer process. The array, located in the […] Read more
Cheap Chinese Imports Burn Domestic Solar Cell, Module Makers Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar cell and module makers were hoping for incentives to scale up production, but it seems like Union Budget disappointed them. Indian solar cells and modules manufacturers have not able to cash in on the opportunity of rising solar power installations thanks to Chinese competition. Between April and October 2016, India imported solar power material […] Read more
LONGi Group Launches Global Integration Brand Strategy, renames LERRI Solar as LONGi Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The company will participate in PV Expo 2017 in Tokyo, Japan from March 1 to March 3, 2017, with its new brand identity LONGi Solar LONGi Group has announced that it has renamed its overseas brand LERRI Solar, which encompasses its solar cell and module businesses, as LONGi Solar. The company will participate in PV […] Read more
Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
India’s No.1 Solar PV Manufacturer Waaree Issues notice of Vishing Attempts, Alert Customers Updated On Sat, Feb 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Waaree issued a notice on its official website stating that some individual/entities pretending to be the representative of WAAREE is offering jobs in USA or other places and collecting fee from the candidates issuing offer letter on the false letter head. India’s No.1 solar PV manufacturer WAAREE yet again proved its responsibility towards its customers […] Read more
In a vivid viz-a-viz with Guru Inder Mohan Singh, Director & COO, Amplus Solar Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “the industry reactions have varied from congratulatory messages to critiques analyzing the basis and impact of the INR 3 per unit tariff. We find these motivating and helpful in understanding the market“. Q. Recent bid of Rs 3 per unit to three states,has not gone down well with the industry. Please tell us how you […] Read more
SunPower to Supply 64.4 MW of its E-Series Solar Panels for Seven Solar Power Plants in France Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy To date, SunPower has supplied a total of 45 megawatts of its technology to La Compagnie du Vent for the construction of five solar power plants currently operating in France. SunPower has announced today that it will supply 64.4 megawatts (MW) of its high efficiency E-Series solar panels for the construction of seven solar […] Read more
JinkoSolar has overtaken Trina Solar in terms of solar PV module shipments in 2016: GlobalData Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has witnessed impressive results over 2016, with the company’s PV modules securing China Quality Certification Center’s Top Runner Program level-one energy efficiency certification that showcases its technological strength Research and consulting firm GlobalData has announced that JinkoSolar has surpassed Trina Solar in terms of solar PV module shipments in 2016. The company had shipments […] Read more