Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
With Legislations In Hand, Virginia Set To See A Rise Of Community Solar Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Since 2022, efforts to kickstart a shared solar programme in southwest Virginia in the United States (US) have been stalled. But this year, a renewed push brought it to life. The General Assembly at the Senate and the House of Delegates passed separate legislations, SB 253 and HB 106, to enlarge Dominion Energy’s existing community […] Read more
US Community Solar Specialist Arcadia Reaches 2 GW Milestone Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Arcadia, a Denver, Colorado-based technology company has announced a groundbreaking milestone in the clean energy sector. Arcadia now manages 2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar capacity and counting, placing it in charge if the largest community solar portfolio in the world Community solar makes it easy for individuals and businesses to access clean energy and […] Read more
SolarEdge Brings Latest Offering 330kW Inverter & Optimiser to Market Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israel-based firm that delves into manufacturing solar inverters, SolarEdge has introduced a 330kW inverter, its latest offering along with a “complementing” H1300 power optimiser. The products are designed in a way that they can be installed on small- to medium-scale ground-mount arrays. The firm adds that the innovation is primarily for use in community solar […] Read more
US On Course For Record 32 GW Solar Capacity Additions in 2023 Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from the US solar lobby Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie predicts a record addition of 32 GW of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022. The US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report paints a positive picture of growth for the sector, especially with the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) […] Read more
US targets Solar For Low Income Households With $7 Billion Grants Competition Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy After giving a fillip to utility scale solar and solar manufacturing through the Inflation Reduction Act, the US is now focusing on the one aspect of solar power that has been a challenge. Providing low income families the option to go for solar. Till now, this has been an issue not just in the US […] Read more
Utility Scale Solar Takes Biggest Hit in 2022 In US as 20.2 GW Fresh Capacity Added Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report from the developer led industry body Solar Energy Industries Association and WoodMac says that the United States added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was due in large part to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce, as well […] Read more
Community Solar: An Explainer Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar has established itself as an attractive option for green transition enthusiasts who are also looking to bring down their energy costs. The last decade saw solar prices come down considerably, which made the technology even more attractive. However, Rooftop solar becomes unappealing to most lower-income households because of the higher cost per kilowatt […] Read more
OYA Renewables Secures $216 Million For New York Community Solar Pipeline Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy US based energy transition solutions platform OYA Renewables has announced that it has secured a total of $216 million in financial backing for the construction of as many as 15 community solar development projects throughout the state of New York. This is expected to give a fresh push to community based solar power in the […] Read more