N-TOPCon Modules Manufacturer Saatvik Solar Gets BIS Certification Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Module manufacturer Saatvik Solar announced that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted approval for India’s 16 BB Bifacial N-TOPCon Module. This additional certification covers Saatvik’s PV modules to high-efficiency solar solutions, catering to the growing demand for advanced photovoltaic technology and performance standards for the power output warranty period, said the company […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturers Make Their Case At Ahmedabad’s SmarterE India Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy At the SmarterE India, (formerly Intersolar event) event in Ahmedabad, it was a day for India’s solar manufacturers to make their case at a time when far too many policy influencers seem confused about the future. The conference for the event, in a session titled ‘ A Status Update On Domestic Manufacturing” on day 2(Feb […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
India Exports Solar Modules To 120 Countries, US Biggest Destination Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With a boost in domestic solar module manufacturing capacities, India’s exports to other countries are expanding. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared the data on exports and imports of solar cells and solar modules from India. The data was shared before the Parliament as a written response from the minister […] Read more
The Pushback Against China’s Dominance In Solar Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) virtually putting up its hands on the future of solar manufacturers in the continent comes news of US senators urging the Biden Administration to take action against ‘cheap” Chinese imports as well. The same Chinese imports have actually made solar more accessible and viable […] Read more
Revised ALMM List: Eight Solar Module Manufacturers Enlist New Models Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in its latest revised list of Approved List of Manufacturers and Modules of Solar PV Modules (ALMM) has incorporated numerous new solar module models from eight Indian solar module manufacturers. These included new model enlistment from Gautam Solar, Waaree Energy, Agrawal Renewable, HR Solar Solution, Sahaj Solar, […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
PV Module Manufacturer Alpex Solar Seeks Rs. 75 Crore Through IPO At NSE Emerge Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar boom continues to make itself felt more publicly, with yet another firm, Alpex Solar, planning an IPO in February this year. Alpex solar has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with NSE Emerge, for an IPO it hopes to complete during the month. The issue size comprises a fresh issue of 64,80,000 […] Read more
Solar Power Europe Revises Battery Regulation For PV Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy ‘Solar Power Europe‘, a European industry body for solar, released a report, ‘Solar Power Europe End-Of Life Guidelines”. The report shared an outlook to modernize the EU legislative framework for batteries and accumulators. This ‘Battery Regulation’ is estimated to repeal ‘Battery Directive’, which was proposed for discussion and published for consultation in December 2020. It […] Read more
