Pralhad Joshi Inaugurates Solar PV Testing Facility At NISE Updated On Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has inaugurated the PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gwal Pahari, Bandhwari, Haryana. Speaking at the occasion, the Minister stated that the new lab will set global benchmarks in solar R&D, testing, training, and policy support while marking […] Read more
UP Plans 500 MW Of New Rooftop Solar Projects Under RESCO, Issues Tender Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for 500 MW of solar projects to be implemented under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. The state nodal agency plans to install grid-connected rooftop solar systems on government and semi-government buildings across various regions of the state. The projects […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Crompton Secures ₹10.6 Cr Solar Pump Order Updated On Mon, Apr 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) for a project valued at over ₹10.60 crore. While Crompton is already operational in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, it is now gearing up to kick off work in Madhya Pradesh and is further prepared to expand across […] Read more
LONGi Achieves 34.85% Efficiency in Tandem Perovskite Solar Cell Updated On Mon, Apr 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy LONGi has developed a two-terminal crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell that achieved a conversion efficiency of 34.85%, the company said, citing certification from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). With this development, LONGi claims to have broken the world record for efficiency in crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cells. Crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells are considered […] Read more
LONGi Claims 27.81% Efficiency From Its Latest Solar Cell Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell. The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion […] Read more
Attero, NISE Join Hands To Tackle Solar Panel Recycling In India Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Attero, India’s largest cleantech company and a lithium-ion battery recycler, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous body under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to address solar panel waste management. Under the MoU, NISE will support Attero with its knowledge and expertise […] Read more
2024: Global Solar Capacity Tops 2.2 TW, With Over 600 GW New Additions Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity rose to more than 2.2 terawatts (TW) by the end of 2024, up from 1.6 TW in 2023, with over 600 GW of new systems commissioned, the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) said in its latest report. “Module prices continued to drop through 2024 in […] Read more
Maharashtra Issues 24 Tenders For Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has now issued a total of 24 tenders for solar projects. Most of these projects are rooftop solar projects on government institutions. A few of them are rural solar streetlight projects. Most of these projects have been planned in the Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Bhandara, and Wardha districts in Maharashtra. […] Read more
Olan Agri, Husk Power Partner To Advance Solar Energy Adoption Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Olam Agri and Husk Power have announced a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar project in Nigeria’s rice-producing region. This initiative will accelerate the transition of agriculture to sustainable energy infrastructure, significantly reducing reliance on expensive and polluting diesel generation. Under the partnership, Husk will deploy a 1.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system, integrated with an […] Read more
