India’s Solar Market Leaders for 1H 2022
Mercom India has released its report, India Solar Market Leaderboard 1H 2022, unveiling solar market leaders in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2022. The report covers ...
India Has to Keep Pace With Technological Innovations to Unlock Solar’s Potential
Technological innovations are very important for the growth of the solar sector in the country. We have new technological advancements every two to three years, making incumbent technologies obsolete. India ...
Webinar to Discuss Solar Module-Inverter Combination to Maximize Power Generation
Solar modules are critical to any solar power project. Manufacturers have been trying to deliver higher efficiency modules to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and enhance the value ...
Sungrow’s Solar Inverter Production Capacity in India Rises from 3 GW to 10 GW: Interview
In 2021, the share of string inverters in solar installations overtook India's central inverters. Sungrow was the top solar inverter supplier in 2021 and the top string inverter supplier, according ...
The Indian Solar Markets’ Top Players in 2021
Mercom India Research has released its latest report, India Solar Market Leaderboard 2022, which reveals the solar industry market leaders for the calendar year 2021. The report features the industry’s leaders, ...
Tender Issued for Supply of Modules, Inverters, Batteries, and Mounting Structures in Kerala
Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has issued an expression of interest to register original equipment manufacturers (OEM) for supplying modules, solar inverters, batteries, and mounting ...
Growing Use of String Inverters in Utility-Scale Projects
Inverters are critical to solar power generating systems, and string inverters are quickly catching up with central inverters in utility-scale projects in India. Although inverters account for roughly 5% of ...
Enphase Energy’s Revenue Up 56% YoY to $412.7 Million in Q4 2021
Enphase Energy, a supplier of microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems, has reported a revenue of $412.7 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, a 56.10% year-over-year (YoY) increase compared to $264.8 ...
C&I Segment is Moving Quickly Towards Rooftop Solar and Open Access
Mercom India hosted a webinar to discuss the market potential of rooftop solar in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, the most lucrative models and technologies, and cost savings. India ...
India’s Solar Market Leaders Revealed for the First Half of 2021
Mercom India Research has released its latest India Solar Market Leaderboard 1H 2021. The report reveals the Indian solar industry's market leaders from the first half (1H) of the calendar year ...
Solutions to ‘G_PHASE’ Error in Solar Inverters
In photovoltaic (PV) solar systems, there can be errors caused by problems on the grid side. Inverters are a critical operating function of a solar PV system and the grid, ...
BESCOM’s Empanelment Process is Tedious, Expensive and Unnecessary
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has recently revised its guidelines to empanel inverter manufacturers for government solar programs in Karnataka. Inverter manufacturers feel that the empanelment process is ...
Influence of Salt Spray and High Humidity Environments on Solar PV Systems
The working environment of a photovoltaic (PV) plant is quite complex. Extreme weather conditions such as high or low temperatures, humidity, salt spray, heavy sand, and other harsh environments can ...
AI-Driven Solar String Inverters to Lead the Way in the Coming Years
In a highly competitive solar industry where every cent counts, technologically advanced, cost-effective inverters that yield the maximum output is becoming the natural choice for solar installers. While inverters account ...
SolarEdge Posts $405.5 Million in Revenues in Q1 2021
Israel-based SolarEdge Technologies, a manufacturer of power optimizers, solar inverters, and monitoring systems, reported revenues of $405.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 – up 13% from $358.1 million ...
How to Select the Right Circuit Breakers for Inverters in Rooftop Solar Systems
In rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, the selection of circuit breakers is often overlooked. An inappropriate circuit breaker can cause frequent tripping of the equipment, damage due to overheating, and ...
Clarity Still Lacking in BIS Certification Process for Solar PV Inverters
India has been a thriving market for solar components, and the demand for inverters is set to grow. The government has begun to paying attention to quality issues considering the ...
Panasonic to Wind Up its Solar Cells and Modules Manufacturing Business
Panasonic Corporation, a Japan-based electronics company, has announced that it will wind up the production of solar products at its facilities in Malaysia and Japan by the end of the ...
Deadline for BIS Certification of Solar Inverters Extended to June 30, 2021
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification extending the self-certification of solar PV inverters from December 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, subject to the ...
SolarEdge’s Revenue Reached $338.1 Million in Q3 2020
Israel-based solar inverter provider SolarEdge Technologies (SolarEdge) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. The company earned a $338.1 million revenue - a marginal increase ...
Siemens India Set to Acquire C&S Electric
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of New Delhi-based C&S Electric by Siemens Limited. The proposed move will lead to the acquisition of 100% of ...
MNRE Seeks Stakeholder Comments on Revised Standards for Solar Modules and Inverters
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification detailing the recommendations of the expert committee on implementing the quality control order titled ‘Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Systems, ...
Solis to Take Its Solar Inverter Production Capacity to 20 GW by Q1 2021: Interview
In the calendar year (CY) 2019, Solis was among the top five solar inverter suppliers to India. The top five suppliers together accounted for 76% of shipments to the Indian ...
Deadline for BIS Certification of Solar Inverters Extended to December 31, 2020
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for the self-certification of solar inverters to December 31, 2020. The earlier deadline was June 30, 2020. The ...
Ginlong Solis Set to Double its Solar Inverter Production Capacity
Ginlong Technologies, one of the leading manufacturers of solar inverters, has laid out its plans to raise over $100 million (₹7.48 billion) through a non-public offering. The company aims to ...
