Major EPC Players of India According to data published by Bridge to India, below is the list of top EPC contractors in India for rooftop projects commissioned till October 2015, alongwith their respective marketshares. EPC Contractors Marketshare (in %) Tata Power Solar 11.6 Sukam 4.6 Cleanmax 2.6 Chemtrols 2.1 L&T 1.9 REIL 1.7 […]
Delhi – Rooftop Solar Market I have propagated the fact that rooftop solar has been receiving a step child-like treatment from the Indian government. The solar pipeline in the country consists majorly of grid scale large solar farms, with almost nothing for the rooftop space. The Indian government has set up target of installing 40000 […]
Solar installation business has gained massive popularity in the last couple of years. Previously the solar companies used to just manufacture solar cells, wafers, modules or other components, but today no solar company is complete without a solar installation arm. With solar energy reaching grid parity across various parts of the globe, the cost of […]
Conergy was founded in 1998. It offers all components for solar installation, solar power plants and related services. Conergy has 38 branch offices in 15 countries and a customer base in over 40 countries. The company has 14 years of experience in the solar field, employs more than 1300 people. Conergy is listed on the Frankfurt […]
Solarcity which is the largest US Solar Installer has got sued by Sunpower for stealing trade secrets. Note Sunpower which was recently bought by French Oil Giant Total is facing tough times. Sunpower which makes the most efficient solar panels in the world is facing tough competition from super cheap Chinese solar panels. In fact according to Total CEO the company would have been already bankrupt with Total support. Beside making solar panels, Sunpower is also one of the biggest solar integrators and developers. The company has been in the business of installing solar panels after it acquired solar system installer Powerlight.
GE is one of the biggest companies in the world and has one of the biggest Green businesses as well.GE is the most profitable wind turbine manufacturer and is one of the largest renewable energy developers in the globe as well.GE like other electrical and power conglomerates like Siemens has decided to invest billions of dollars into Green Energy.Till recently Solar Energy had gotten scant attention from GE just like Siemens too has not invested a lot.However the 50% CAGR rates of Solar Energy,the fast declining costs have made it imperative for GE to have a presence in this market.GE had bought a thin film solar company Prime Solar a few years ago to acquire the Cadmium Tellerium Technology which First Solar uses in its Solar Panels.