China’s March Jump in PV Exports Unlikely To Sustain Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based manufacturers got some relief in March, as PV equipment exports spiked 160 percent to 7.49 GW over the 2.83GW figure for February 2020. March was when most Chinese manufacturers restarted operations after the lockdown and disruptions caused there, by the Covid-19 outbreak. A resumption to full production is still in doubt, with restrictions rolling […] Read more
Europe saw EUR 19 bn of new Wind Farm Investments Confirmed in 2019 Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe saw EUR 19 billion of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019, off which EUR 13 billion went towards onshore wind energy projects. According to a new report, Europe saw EUR 19 billion of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019. A further EUR 33 billion was invested in the refinancing of wind farms, […] Read more
European RE Industry Started Recovery from March Low Prices: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The worse hit prices of renewable energy across Europe in March amid coronavirus have shown the signs of recovery in April, says software and advisory services provider firm. Renewable energy prices across Europe took a substantial hit at the beginning of March, falling between 15-30 percent across key markets compared to average prices in February. […] Read more
WoodMac’s Weekly Roundup: Covid-19 Impact on Power, RE Industry Globally Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading research and consultancy group, Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has provided its weekly analysis on the impact of coronavirus on the power and renewable energy industry globally. As per the report preliminary findings, solar and storage are expected to see ~20 percent coronavirus impact as compared to the base case. Whereas onshore wind […] Read more
NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The cell now holds two world records for solar conversion efficiency Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record […] Read more
Engie Signs Tax Equity Financing for its 2 GW US Renewables Portfolio Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Engie North America has announced that it has signed a major tax equity financing for its 2 GW renewables portfolio in the US. Engie North America has announced that it has signed a major tax equity financing for its renewables portfolio. The portfolio consists of 2 GW of renewable assets, comprised of 1.5 GW of […] Read more
Wind Turbine Maker Vestas Feels the ‘COVID-19’ Heat; Suspends 2020 Guidance Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is now feeling the heat of coronavirus pandemic and has suspended its guidance for the year 2020 amid disruptions faced in continuing its normal business operations. The company, recently, revealed that the spread of the virus globally and the national measures implemented to contain it have eventually, however, caused disruptions […] Read more
Will China’s Massive 500 GW Solar Manufacturing Expansion Happen? Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the toughest tasks for any journalist covering the solar manufacturing sector is sorting reality from mere announcements in the hub of the industry, China. From being an outlier till early 2000’s, China has emerged as the engine of growth for the sector, in more ways than one. For unlike some other sectors, in […] Read more
$600Bn to Be Spent on Wind Turbines Globally by 2028: WoodMac Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite demand fluctuations, the global wind turbine supply chain is racing towards a USD 600 billion cumulative opportunities by the end of 2028, as said by the global energy research & consultancy firm. However, annual average wind turbine supply is forecast to hit USD 60 billion between 2020 and 2028 – reflecting an increase of […] Read more