Highland Materials Set To Add 20K Tonnes Polysilicon Capacity In US Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) driven manufacturing bandwagon is still picking up pace in the US. The latest announcement comes from Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials, that has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US. The announcement comes even as global polysilicon prices, mirroring the rest of the […] Read more
News Briefs, April 18- Amazon Solar, IREDA, ib Vogt, Sapience Automata Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy IREDA’s Strategic Move: GIFT City Office to Boost Green Hydrogen and RE Manufacturing Projects Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has inaugurated an office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, specializing in the provision of Foreign Currency-denominated debt options which will significantly reduce the financing costs associated with Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Manufacturing projects, facilitating […] Read more
IEA’s PVPS Report 2024- Five Key Highlights Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency’s PVPS program or Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is promoting and facilitating the exchange and dissemination of information on the technical, economic, environmental and social aspects of PV power systems. it currently has 31 members, with India, and even the India backed International Solar Alliance (ISA), notable absentees. However, their 2024 report […] Read more
Mishap At Omkareshwar Brings Forth Worries On Large Floating Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The pictures, and videos of the damage caused at India’s largest floating solar plant, at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, have brought forth a range of worries about the issues involved with floating solar, besides the best way to resolve them. The answer lies in better research and transparency about these projects., considered critical to regional […] Read more
Could Interest Rates Trip Up India’s Renewables Push? Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Since April started, India’s renewable sector has presented an observer with two contrasting camps. On one side are solar module, and some cell manufacturers, who look forward to good times with the tightening of restrictions on Chinese imports. On the other are the developers, the first few of whom have already started indicating the risk […] Read more
As Protectionist Walls Come Up, China’s Solar Giants Pin Hopes On Global Growth Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy As India’s new ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) regime took effect on April 1, it was time for many Chinese suppliers, who enjoyed a rush of orders from India till as late as February 2024, to evaluate future plans for the country. Module sales are likely to slump now, with almost all projects covered […] Read more
News In Brief- Schneider World Tour, IG Drones, Vianode, StoreDot Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Schneider Electric Begins Innovation Summit World Tour, Unveiling New Collaborations Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has kicked off its Innovation Summit World Tour, regarding the need for immediate action and ongoing collaboration to accelerate the energy transition and tackle the climate crisis. “In the wake of record-breaking global warming reported in 2023, we’re […] Read more
South Africa’s Solar Adoption Gathers Pace, But Challenges Remain Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy South Africa has long been plagued by an energy crisis now. This has led to a situation where the nation faces rolling blackouts or load shedding as it has been called, for the past decade and more. It says something for the state of the power sector that a challenge that was predicted well over […] Read more
China Versus The US, Europe and Japan? Trade Battles Reach WTO Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after China formally raised the issue of US subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the US and Japan, with every possibility of Europe joining in, have been reported to be in formal talks to form a loose alliance to counter the Chinese threat on trade. While the United States and Japan have joined […] Read more
