Solar Startup Raptor Maps Closes $35 Mn Series C Financing Round Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based software company Raptor Maps recently announced its oversubscribed Series C financing round. The $35 million growth investment was led by Canadian-based Maverix Private Equity (Maverix). It involved participation from existing investors MKB, Blue Bear Capital, Congruent Ventures, Buoyant Ventures, and Y Combinator. The firm works towards increasing the impact of advanced analytics and digital […] Read more
Solex Energy Collects Rs. 29 Cr Order From Zodiac Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based solar module company Solex Energy, has announced a work order for Rs. 29,00,82,900 from Gujarat-based Zodiac Energy. This order is expected to be completed within the next 3 months as per the terms of the order. Solex secured an order to supply a 20 MW Solex bifacial perc solar module to the Zodiac energy […] Read more
Juniper Green Inks Landmark 1GW Module Order With First Solar Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy has inked a landmark agreement with First Solar, Inc. for the procurement and supply of 1 gigawatts (GW) of its advanced Series 7 FT1 cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules. The Gurgaon -based renewable energy company plans to deploy these modules in the coming financial year for its projects across […] Read more
US Adds 9.3 GW Of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity In Q3: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the US Solar Market Insight said that the United States (US) added 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q3 of 2024. According to the US Solar Market Insight, Q4 2024 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, five new or expanded factories […] Read more
US Imposes New Tariffs On Solar Modules From Southeast Asia Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The US Commerce Department has announced a new round of tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries. The US tariffs are in response to complaints from American manufacturers that companies in these countries are selling solar panels at unfairly low prices. The US tariffs will be imposed on solar panels from Malaysia, […] Read more
2024: US Clean Energy Investment Announcements Rose To $1tn Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy United States (US) recently saw a surge in private sector clean energy investment. The country saw the investment reaching $1 trillion in clean energy, semiconductors, and other advanced manufacturing initiatives. The move is set to see a spur in catalyzing growth of clean energy in the United States (US). The data shows that announced investments […] Read more
Besides Europe & Africa, Solex To Focus On Module Exports To US Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy After trying hands with solar module exports to the European and African markets, Indian solar module maker Solex Energy is now eyeing the United States. The top management of the company in a latest investors call talked about their plans to venture into the US solar market for their exports. Chetan Shah, Chairman and MD […] Read more
US Allocates $1.3 Bn To Boost Lithium-ion Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet the growing domestic demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the United States (US) government has allocated a loan to finance a new facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, for manufacturing of lithium-ion battery separators. The government recently allocated a $1.3 billion direct loan ($1.2 billion in principal and $139.3 million in capitalized interest) to ENTEK […] Read more
First Move To Target IRA Incentives Takes Shape In US Congress Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an early indication and test on the impact a Trump Presidency will have on its clean energy ambitions, the US House of representatives has a bi-partisan resolution to consider. The resolution in question proposes suspension of the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (PTC) in the US, an incentives that has been a key factor […] Read more
