Solar Plants to Spring Up in Former Coal Mining Land in Appalachia Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy While using former coal mining land to generate solar energy has long been discussed, six new projects are the first ones to move forward in the coalfields of the central Appalachian Mountains, U.S., as well as nationally. Backers say the projects could help make waste land productive and boost economic fortunes in the local area, […] Read more
Bluetti Unveils ‘World’s 1st Sodium-Ion Solar Generator’ Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar equipment manufacturer Bluetti announced “the world’s first sodium-ion solar generator” — NA300 and its compatible battery module B480 — on its social media handle last month. Sodium-ion batteries have become a cynosure as an alternative to their lithium-ion counterparts in many industries due to their high abundance and low costs, states the company. The […] Read more
Updated ALMM List For Solar Modules- Contendre Greenergy, Ritika Systems Make Entry Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In its latest and last revision for 2021 (number 4) to the ALMM list (Approved List of Module Manufacturers), issued on December 30, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sees the addition of two more solar module manufacturers. The two new entrants, Contendre Greenergy Pvt Limited from Maharashtra, and Ritika Systems Pvt Limited […] Read more
China’s Risen Plans $7 B Solar Factory Run on Clean Energy: Bloomberg Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese PV manufacturer Risen Energy Co. is planning to build a 45 billion yuan ($7 billion) integrated solar power factory in Inner Mongolia that will run on clean energy, Bloomberg recently reported. The plant will produce materials across the supply chain from industrial silicon to finished solar modules, the company said in a Dec. 27 […] Read more
Meyer Burger to Build 400MW Solar Module Mfg Facility in U.S. Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based Meyer Burger Technology has announced that it will build a production facility for high-performance solar modules in Goodyear, Arizona. The establishment of production in Arizona offers Meyer Burger customers in the growing North American market faster and direct access to solar modules and makes them less dependent on imports, says the firm. The Arizona […] Read more
2021 Best Year in History for Solar in the EU: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 27 member states of the European Union saw around 25.9 GW of new solar PV capacity connected to their grids in 2021, an increase of 34% over the 19.3 GW installed the year before, a report by SolarPower Europe has found this month. This growth makes 2021 not only another record year for solar […] Read more
Amp Energy Commissions 13.5MW Solar Power Project in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy New Delhi-based Amp Energy India has recently commissioned a 13.5 MW solar power project for cement manufacturer Orient Cement. The 13.5 MW project will supply solar power to Orient Cement’s manufacturing facility in Maharashtra from Amp’s open access facility in Gurgaon village, district Osmanabad in the state. Orient Cement has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) […] Read more
US Air Force Paves the Way for Space-based Solar Power Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Northrop Grumman have successfully conducted the first end-to-end demonstration of key hardware for the Arachne flight experiment. As part of the ground demonstration, novel components for the “sandwich tile” were used to successfully convert solar energy to radio frequency (RF), a development that seeks to pave the way […] Read more
APTEL Leans With Rajasthan Solar Park Developer On Jurisdiction Issue Updated On Wed, Dec 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In an interesting judgement on the rights and powers of Solar Park Developers in states, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in an order yesterday, has laid down the operating rules for such situations. The tribunal was acting on a plea by the Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Limited, which runs the Bhadla Solar park, […] Read more
