Increased Demand For Solar Panels Pushing Up Solar Prices Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy At a time when price drops are taken for given in the long term, researchers from the University of Kent warn that high solar panel demand could lead spike in silver prices, with production costs soaring in the future. According to the researchers from Kent Business School, the rising demand for solar panels is pushing up […] Read more
Decline in the Prices of Chinese-made solar panels set to aid Indian solar Market Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy The projected decline in the prices of Chinese-made solar panels could benefit the Indian solar developers, due to weakened demand in China and Japan and prolonged trade restrictions in the EU and the USA. The Tier-1 module prices are expected to go down to Rs. 27.50 (USD 0.41/EUR 0.37) per Wp for shipments in the […] Read more
Solar’s Next Big Challenge- Sustainable Growth Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy It has been an abiding mystery how many business journalists, for all the knowledge they collect on their preferred sectors, usually ignore the financials of the firms they track. Relationships with firms, especially if they are not publicly traded, tend to be at an arm’s length, with information supplied on a need-to-know basis. The solar […] Read more
Update: Rayzon Solar’s Pre IPO Round Attracts $16.2 Million Updated On Fri, Apr 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy An earlier version of this story mentioned Sachin Tendulkar as an investor in Rayzon Solar’s maiden funding round, based on details from the company’s regulatory filing (MGT-14). However, the latest filing (PAS-3) does not show any share allotment to Tendulkar. Accordingly, we have updated the story and removed his name. Solar panel manufacturer Rayzon Solar […] 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
PM-KUSUM Comp A: JDVVNL Issues Tender To Build 101.15 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL) has issued Expression of Interest (EoI) invite proposal to build a total 101.15 MW grid-connected solar project under PM-KUSUM Comp-A. It has sought bids until March 7, 2025 JDVVNL latest tender includes the work of design, survey, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation & maintenance for 25 years from Commmercial […] Read more
Customer Service To Forefront As India’s Solar Boom Spreads Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s solar ambitions are on a roll, and that’s visible in more ways than one. More and more solar installations are popping up if you look up from your phone around you, the number of solar firms listed on stock exchanges has gone up exponentially within two years, and of course, celebrities and influencers can […] Read more
First Solar Q4 Results Continue To Wait On India Surge, Ships 14.1 GW Worldwide Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc. has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The US-based company’s net sales for the fourth quarter were $1.5 billion, an increase of $0.6 billion from the prior quarter. The increase was primarily a result of increased module sales in the fourth quarter. In an earnings […] Read more
