Qcells To Supply 2.5 GW Of Solar Panels To Microsoft Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korean solar conglomerate Qcells and software giant Microsoft Corp have announced that they are partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. This capacity is equivalent to power more than 400,000 homes. Microsoft aims at becoming carbon […] Read more
Islamic Development Bank To Offer Insurance/Finance For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote the development of renewable energy projects, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), the insurance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed an MoU with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company or Masdar. Under the MoU, the bank and Masdar agree to co-operate […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
Modules for Egypt’s Largest PV Project to be Supplied by JA Solar Updated On Sun, Jan 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy International solar cell and module manufacturing maker JA Solar has signed an agreement with AMEA Power, a UAE-based power developer. The firm has joined hands with a consortium consisting of China Energy Engineering Group, China Energy International Group and Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction aimed at the supply of integrated solutions for gigawatt-scale wind and photovoltaic […] Read more
CIP, Statkraft Partner for 2.2GW Offshore Wind in Ireland Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leading global renewable energy firm Statkraft has announced a major deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV) as the company looks to develop upto 2.2 GW of offshore wind in Ireland. Statkraft said that CIP will acquire a 50% stake in its offshore wind portfolio in Ireland. It is […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Loom Solar Raises $2 Mn Funding from SIMA Funds, USA Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Emerging start-up in solar tech Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US-based Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others. The start-up that looks into the manufacturing of bi-facial solar panels and lithium battery, is headquartered in […] Read more
Denmark’s Ørsted to Develop Mockingbird Solar Center in Texas Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global clean energy company based in Denmark, Ørsted has said that it has taken a final investment decision (FID) on 471 MW Mockingbird Solar Centre, a solar power plant, in the Texas, the USA. The decision also includes the donation of 1,000 acres of tall grass prairie for the purpose of conservation. The Solar Projects […] Read more
JA Solar Will Set Up First US Solar Module Facility in Arizona of 2 GW Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy International solar cell and module manufacturing maker JA Solar has announced that it has leased space for its first manufacturing facility in the US in Phoenix of Arizona. JA Solar said that the new facility will produce high-performance photovoltaic (PV) products, and is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2023. Attracting an […] Read more
South Korea’s Qcells to Build $2.5 Bn Solar Factory in US; More Than Doubles Production Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korea’s solar cells and modules maker Qcells will invest over $2.5 billion to expand its solar module manufacturing operations in Georgia, USA. Qcells will build a new facility in Cartersville and add a third facility to its Dalton location, creating more than 2,500 new jobs in northwest Georgia. These investments are expected to bring […] Read more
