COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
ALMM To Rule Solar From April 1, 2024 in India Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Putting to rest any doubts over the future of sourcing for key solar projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has confirmed the deadline of March 31 for ending all ALMM related exemptions for developers in a terse, one page office memorandum. At SaurEnergy, we had predicted this outcome early this week. That […] Read more
US Solar Manufacturers Come Out With Prescription for Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report commissioned by the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition and authored by Guidehouse Insights Inflection Point makes a case for stronger government efforts to ensure the US domestic solar manufacturing industry withstands the challenge mounted from China or Chinese linked imports. “Thanks to the efforts of Congress and the Administration, with […] Read more
Latest ALMM Update: India’s Enlisted Solar Module Capacity Up By 3.5GW Updated On Sat, Mar 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now published its revised list of ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar PV Modules). The latest list shows 83 local solar module manufacturing entities/plants in the country. The revised list portrays additional new capacities of 3,501 MW. The increase in the capacities is […] Read more
Govt Amends ALMM Norms On Module Threshold Efficiency Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended its ALMM norms for solar module manufacturers. The new revised norms apply to all the solar module manufacturers enlisted under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM). According to the latest list from the MNRE, 82 […] Read more
India To Generate 600 kT Solar Waste From Installed, New Capacity By 2030, Finds Study Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s installed 66.7 GW solar capacity, as of FY23, has generated about 100 kilotonnes (kt) of waste, which will increase to 340 kt by 2030, according to a study conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) ‘Enabling a Circular Economy in India’s Solar Industry: Assessing […] Read more
MNRE Enlists 11 Companies Offering Solar Insurance To Cover Risks Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated its list of insurers covering risks for solar project developers. India’s Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDAI), which offers solar insurance, forwarded the MNRE the approved list of 11 such players. The ministry last published the list of solar insurance firms on February 26. It has […] Read more
Indian Solar Firms Bank On Cricket To Popularise Renewables Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar industry in the last few months has increased its reliance on cricket to bolster the popularity of renewable energy in the country. With the passage of time, we have seen more solar firms especially the Indian solar module manufacturers jumping onto the bandwagon of using cricketers and the Indian Premier League (IPL) to […] Read more
Gautam Solar Cracks Notable Deal In Ghana Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s solar module manufacturers have for long targeted the US and other developed markets for exports, considering the intense Chinese competition in other markets. In that context, an announcement by leading manufacturer Gautam Solar, of a successful export of cutting-edge solar modules to Ghana deserves notice. Despite intense competition from Chinese manufacturers dominating the African market, […] Read more
