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
5 Reasons Why Lower Renewable Energy Prices Are Unlikely To Lead to Lower Electricity Bills Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the lay reader, it has been a mystery how despite headline news of renewable bids being awarded at figures like Rs 2.50/kW to Rs 3.00, their final power bill seems to be on an inexorable climb upwards. This is despite the fact the RE power itself was priced at a huge premium as recently […] Read more
November Power Trading- Electricity Prices Drop17% YoY Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange, India’s largest electricity exchange, achieved electricity traded volume of 9,689 MU in November’24, marking a 15.7% year on year increase. During the month, IEX traded 5.46 lakh renewable energy certificates recording a 27.7% year on year decrease. According to government data published in November 2024, the country’s energy consumption reached 125 BUs, […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why Shifting Electricity Across Continents Remains A Challenge Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy From relying on oil and gas-based power to adopting renewable energy, the uneven spatial distribution and temporal variability of energy sources have historically favoured certain countries and continents over others. Transcontinental energy pools aim to address this disparity by distributing renewable energy to regions less fertile for harnessing these modern energy sources from the regions […] Read more
Solar Cell Manufacturing: Gujarat To Take The Lead, Odisha New Entrant Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is on the cusp of a major transformation in solar cell production, and Gujarat is set to take the lead in solar cell manufacturing. With the country’s solar manufacturing sector rapidly expanding, the majority of announced and existing solar cell plants are concentrated in Gujarat, though emerging states like Odisha and Tamil Nadu are […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Eyes Historic Rise Of Solar Cell Manufacturers Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy So far, 2024 has been a remarkable year for the Indian solar industry. Not only has it met expectations so far in terms of capacity additions, it has also delivered a huge fillip to the rooftop solar sector, thanks to PM Surya Ghar and new momentum in promising schemes like PM-KUSUM, besides record additions in […] Read more
India, SE Asia Host 15% Of Global Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs: IEA Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy While most emerging and developing economies face structural barriers to attracting new clean energy manufacturing jobs, India and Southeast Asia have fared relatively well on this front, according to a latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Clean energy manufacturing jobs in this region represent nearly 15% of the global total. Several other countries, […] Read more
Feeder Solarisation: Sunkind Bags 10.4 MW Mahagenco Contract Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a step to augment the solariation of agricultural feeders in Maharashtra, Sunkind, a renewable energy solutions provider has secured a ground-mounted solar project awarded by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) under the Mukya Mantrai Krishi Vikas Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0 scheme. The 569 MW EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) is aimed to boost […] Read more
The Emissions Impact of Repurposed EV Battery Packs in Residential Settings Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The popularity of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has taken off, thanks to better batteries, lower costs, and strong policy support. However, as electric mobility becomes more mainstream, a crucial question arises, what happens to these batteries when they are no longer usable? With 1.2 million electric vehicle batteries predicted to be decommissioned worldwide by 2030 […] Read more
