ISA Could Be Welcoming the US As Member Soon Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Reports quoting news agency IANS have claimed that the US is likely to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at some stage soon. For the ISA, the move, if it happens, will be more than welcome, as the organisation pushes to meet its core objectives of using a solar fuelled energy transition to mitigate emissions […] Read more
Ocean Winds, Aker Submit Joint Bid for 6GW Offshore Wind in Scotland Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based Ocean Winds and Norway-based Aker Offshore Wind have submitted joint bids worth 6 GW for the development of floating offshore wind projects in the ScotWind leasing round. The joint venture has submitted bids for several sites in the Outer Moray Firth for offshore wind farms as part of the ScotWind process, which was accepting applications until […] Read more
Solar Supply Chain Glitches To Drag On Climate Change Targets Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy In order to meet the 1.5°C 2050 scenario under the Paris Agreement, global solar manufacturing capacity has to quadruple to 1,200-1,400 GW by 2035 to handle the peak installations needed, shows analysis by Rystad Energy. Grid parity, resilient networks and strategic partnerships have spurred growth in such capacity in recent years, to 330 gigawatts in […] Read more
“Low Ceiling Tariff Has Impacted the Participation of Farmers and Developers in PMKUSUM” Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy SAEL Limited has emerged as a key solar EPC in North India, with an established capacity of 350 MW already in place. The firm is currently setting up 300MW fully automated Module Manufacturing Facility at Firozpur, Punjab. This will also Manufacture EV Chargers as well as Li-Ion Batteries for EV Market. We got in touch […] Read more
Supply Chain Issues Likely To Linger All Through 2021 And Beyond For Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The news from inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology of a miss on its guidance for 2021 on the back of undersupply of electronic components has not surprised anyone. The news is especially worrying for an industry that has otherwise been remarkably resilient in the wake of disruptions ever since Covid hit in early 2020. SMA’s […] Read more
Wind Manufacturers Progress On Recycling, With Siemens Gamesa Claim on Turbine Blades Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced on September 7 that it has started producing recyclable offshore wind turbine blades for commercial use. The move matters to an industry that, even while seen as renewable and clean, needs to do more to truly reduce its carbon footprint, and start carbon free payback earlier for projects. Competitor Vestas […] Read more
Arctech To Supply 2.1GW SkySmart II Trackers for the Largest PV Power Plant in the Middle East Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arctech Solar, one of the leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, has announced the signing of a 2.1GW trackers supply agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on 3rd September, for Al Dhafra PV2 PV power plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE. When completed, the plant will be the largest of its kind in the Middle […] Read more
US Vanadium Announces $2.1 M Production Capacity Expansion Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy American chemicals producer US Vanadium has announced a $2.1 million expansion of its production capacity for ultra-high-purity electrolyte used by grid-level vanadium flow batteries (VRFB). The production expansion comes on the heels of a purchase agreement for 580,000 litres of ultra-high-purity electrolyte by Austrian VRFB manufacturer and energy storage provider Enerox GmbH, which sells its […] Read more
Cheaper Land On Agenda For US Admin For Solar and Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Cheaper access to land for solar and wind projects has become a key tool for the US administration of President Joe Biden to drive growth in solar and wind capacity. With renewable energy a key pillar of the ‘green new deal’ to reduce emissions and decarbonise the US economy, the issues assumes significance at a […] Read more