Gujarat Aims To Formulate Norms For Solar Waste Recycling Updated On Tue, May 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids from research organizations to conduct a comprehensive study on recovering valuable materials from solar and electronic waste, as part of a broader plan to develop formal norms for solar waste recycling in the state. It is noteworthy that Gujarat is home to the largest number of […] Read more
Solar Startup Sundrive’s Copper for Silver Innovation Finds Takers In China Updated On Tue, May 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Sydney, Australia based Solar Start up Sundrive Solar, which seeks to replace the use of silver with copper in solar panels has signed a key agreement with Chinese manufacturers to commercialise its innovation further. SunDrive has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with global solar equipment leaders Maxwell Technologies and Vistar Equipment Technology to co-develop […] Read more
Knack Energy Eyes Solar Cell Production, Module Expansion Updated On Thu, May 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Ahmedabad-based cleantech company Knack Energy is now aiming to diversify its product offerings besides augmenting its solar module production capabilities. The top management of the firm in an interview with Saur Energy, talked about their diversification plans and future roadmap up to 2027. Ravi Patel, Director of the firm, told Saur Energy that the firm, […] Read more
May 20 Could Open A Bigger Door For Indian Solar Exporters To US Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy On May 20, the International Trade Commission of the US (ITC) will give its final determination of tariffs to be applied on solar imports from South East Asia. The ITC has already made an in-principle determination that imports from these markets are harming US producers. These enhanced tariffs will target Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand, […] Read more
PLI Should Be Extended To Agri-Based Manufacturers: ICRIER Updated On Wed, Apr 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), report called for extending India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme—currently supporting domestic solar panel manufacturing—to include low-carbon agricultural technologies. These could include livestock feed additives that reduce methane emissions (such as Rumen8) and biofertiliser products, the report added. India’s agriculture sector is vulnerable to climate […] Read more
Solar Module Prices To Stabilise At Best In 2025, Not Rise, Says Australian Report Updated On Fri, Mar 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Climate Energy Finance, an Australia based think tank, has predicted that solar module prices are unlikely to rise in 2025, at beat stabilising. This will be reassuring for a lot of developers in India and beyond, who dread the risk of a significant price rise, as supply chains across the world continue to depend on […] Read more
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
Krivi Energy Plans Solar Manufacturing, Eyes IPO in 2026 Updated On Mon, Mar 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Krivi Energy, another new entrant to the solar manufacturing is now planning big for its near future. The new emerging solar module manufacturer, is gearing up for a significant expansion in the Indian solar manufacturing sector post its entry. The company has outlined an ambitious roadmap that includes increasing its production capacity, launching an IPO, […] Read more
