Azure Power places order for 600 MW of First Solar modules
US manufacturer First Solar will supply its first ‘made in India’ PV modules to Indian developer Azure Power.
Waaree Renewable Technologies to merge three arms
The solar equipment manufacturer and power producer announced this week its board of directors had approved the scheme for the merger of Sangam Rooftop Solar, Waaree PV Technologies, and Waasang Solar with the company.
The long read: International investments in Indian PV
India is seeing massive investments in PV manufacturing, with manufacturers from Western countries, led by the United States, eager to get in on the act. Chinese companies have yet to make the same call, however.
Amp Energy to manufacture solar cells, modules
Amp Energy has agreed to partner with Websol Energy to produce up to 1.2 GW of monocrystalline PERC solar cells and modules.
Solar perovskite tandems and potential-induced degradation
Scientists have found that perovskite solar cells and perovskite-silicon tandems might be vulnerable to potential-induced degradation. They exposed tandem cell devices to PID stress and found that they lost as much as 50% of their initial performance after just one day.
Premier Energies earns LEED Gold certification for its solar factory
The Indian manufacturer’s facility at Electronic City in Telangana has become the first LEED Gold-rated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in India. It received the stringent green building rating from the US Green Building Council.
Saatvik joins PV Cycle initiative for solar waste recycling
Indian manufacturer Saatvik has joined Belgium-based PV Cycle’s recycling scheme for damaged solar modules.
Sharp unveils black-framed 410 W half-cut solar panels
Sharp’s newest PV modules feature white backsheets and are made for the needs of design-oriented customers.
GaoRun hires former Wuxi Lead executive
GaoRun, a China-based supplier of automated solar module production equipment, has appointed Hitesh Tungal as the vice president of its global business, effective from Sept. 1. The company has also decided to open an office in India.
Bringing solar tracker prices down is ‘top priority’ – Arctech India chief
Gail Chen, CEO of Arctech’s joint venture manufacturing base in India, says the company is committed to bringing solar tracker prices down for customers and enabling a lower cost of electricity in the country.
