First Solar to Expand Its US Manufacturing Capacity by 3.3 GW Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The leading American manufacturer of solar panels and PV power plants, First Solar Inc. has announced its plans of expanding its American domestic photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing capacity by 3.3 GWDC (gigawatt direct current) annually, with an investment of USD 680 million. This investment is representing an implied capital expenditure of approximately USD 0.20 per […] Read more
The Green (Silver) Lining- Jobs In Cleantech Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Green jobs are jobs that are focused and shaped around activities that help preserve and protect the environment. These jobs can be from the conventional sectors like assembling and manufacturing, or in newer ‘green’ areas like environmentally friendly power and energy productivity. Even as the Covid pandemic has caused widespread job losses worldwide, it has also […] Read more
UK Researchers Use Compressed Air for Cooling and Cleaning PV panels Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a paper entitled ‘Study on the Cleaning and Cooling of Solar Photovoltaic Panels Using Compressed Airflow’, published in the journal Solar Energy in June 2021, U.K. researchers from the University of Warwick made a case for using the airflow produced from compressed air for cleaning and cooling solar panels simultaneously. The authors of the […] Read more
ReNew Power Goes with Gujarat For Solar Component Manufacturing Plant Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading renewable energy firm ReNew Power has announced that it will be going to Gujarat for the development of a solar cell and module manufacturing plant. The manufacturing plans had been announced by ReNew Power last year, and it has picked the Dholera Special Industrial Region (DSIR), about 100 km away from Ahmedabad . Gujarat, […] Read more
‘Fit-for-55’; Need More Than Targets to Boost Wind Energy: WindEurope Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy With its ‘Fit-for-55 Package’ the European Union wants to create the right framework for an emission reduction of 55% by 2030 and set the course for carbon neutrality by 2050. The package will include a higher renewable energy target, but targets alone won’t deliver the wind volume Europe needs. WindEurope outlines the wind industry’s key […] Read more
Highest-ever Boom in Copper Amid Clean Energy Transition: Bloomberg Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to recent analysis by Bloomberg, a New York City-headquartered data and media company, copper surged this week to its highest-ever and copper future prices rose as high as $10,440 a ton in London. This follows the boom in copper spread over the past year, which caused prices to double in the period. The year 2011 […] Read more
Demand for Clean Minerals to Rise while Pursuing ‘Net-zero’ Goals: IEA Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the most comprehensive global study yet, IEA shows need for government action to ensure reliable, sustainable supplies of elements vital for EVs, power grids, wind turbines and other key technologies Supplies of critical minerals essential for key clean energy technologies like electric vehicles and wind turbines need to pick up sharply over the coming […] Read more
Talen Energy Reveals 1 GW of Battery Storage Development Projects Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Talen Energy Corporation has announced that it is developing a one gigawatt stand-alone battery storage projects across its U.S. footprint. This development is a part of its strategic transformation to renewable energy and digital infrastructure growth platform. The company is expected to develop these battery projects ranging from 20 to approximately 300 megawatts across three […] Read more
3.3 Million new Jobs in Wind Energy Sector by 2025: GWEC Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new analysis by GWEC has detailed that 3.3 million new wind power jobs can be created globally over the next five years. A new analysis by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has detailed that 3.3 million new wind power jobs can be created globally over the next five years thanks to major industry […] Read more
