COVID-19 Surge Leaves 446,000 US Clean Energy Workers Unemployed: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 cases surged in the US, fewer than 8,000 jobs were added by US clean energy businesses in November, leaving more than 446,000 unemployed Clean energy companies added the fewest number of jobs in November since unemployment peaked in May, as COVID-19 cases and shutdowns in the US surged to their highest levels since […] Read more
McDonald’s Secures two Wind PPAs Worth 326 MW With Apex Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy has announced two power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed with McDonald’s totaling 326 MW of wind energy. Apex Clean Energy has announced two power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed with McDonald’s totaling 326 MW of wind energy. McDonald’s will purchase 200 MW from Caddo Wind, located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, and 126 MW from […] Read more
Peachtree Corners Smart City and The Ray Install USA’s First Road Surface Solar Panels on Autonomous Vehicle Lane Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Peachtree Corners – the nation’s first smart city environment powered by real-world infrastructure and next-generation connectivity – today unveiled the city’s new solar roadway system which produces energy for a solar-powered EV charging station located at city hall. The installation also marked the first road surface-powered solar panels to be activated in a United States city. […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS Intends to File PGR to Challenge Validity of Patent in REC Group Lawsuit Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q CELLS USA has replied to a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware filed by REC Group (REC), a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp. Hanwha Q CELLS has claimed that REC’s alleged complaints and the patent are without technical and legal merit. They stated that the technology mentioned […] Read more
REC Files Lawsuit Against Hanwha Q Cells In The US Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy REC Group, the Norway headquartered Solar manufacturer with its manufacturing in Singapore, has filed a patent Infringement Lawsuit against Hanwha Q Cells in an American District Court on 30th November 2020. Hanwha Q Cells itself, headquartered in South Korea, is no stranger to patent related lawsuits, having filed one in March 2019 relating to its […] Read more
Vesper Energy Secures Letter of Credit Facility for up to $100 Million Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy New Financing Will Fast-Track the Development of Its 3 GW Solar, 2.5 GWh Energy Storage North American Project Pipeline Vesper Energy – a leading developer, owner and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets – announced it closed a new letter of credit (LC) facility with Macquarie Group (“Macquarie”) for up to $100 million. The LC […] Read more
REPORT: Energy Efficiency Led US Energy Job Growth in 2019 and is a Best Bet to Lead Sector’s Recovery in 2021 Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy efficiency — which led U.S. energy-sector job growth in 2019, growing to employ nearly 2.4 million Americans before the pandemic-fueled crisis — is a best bet to drive the energy sector’s recovery in 2021, according to a new analysis released today by E4TheFuture and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Energy efficiency employed 28% of all […] Read more
1,310 MW Samson Project Continues C&I Powered Solar Push In US Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Invenergy’s 1,310 MW Samson Solar Energy Center has purchase contracts from AT&T, Honda, McDonald’s, Google and The Home Depot. Invenergy recently announced plans to start construction of a 1,310 MW solar energy facility, which will be the biggest stand alone one yet in the US . Invenergy is a privately-held global developer and operator of […] Read more
Solar Rooftop Leader Esdec Continues On Acquisition Trail In US, Acquires PanelClaw Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Esdec, the global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, announced yesterday that it has acquired PanelClaw, the largest supplier of solar mounting systems for commercial roofs in the U.S. With the acquisition of PanelClaw, Esdec expands its customer base and portfolio of products available to the growing commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market. The PanelClaw acquisition […] Read more