PERC Innovator Martin Green Wins 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize For Global Impact Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Martin Green, Scientia Professor and world-leading silicon cell pioneer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy from the University of Louisville. The prize recognizes outstanding renewable energy ideas and achievements with proven global impact. Professor Green had earlier this year won […] Read more
South Africa Announces Tender for 5 GW Renewable Capacity under BW7 Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has released a tender under the seventh bid window (BW7) under its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The tender seeks bids for the development of 5 GW of renewable capacity, entailing 3.2 GW of wind and 1.8 GW of solar capacity. […] Read more
With Global Expansion, Solar PV Maker Qn-SOLAR Achieves 4.5GW Sales Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module manufacturer Qn-SOLAR achieved significant growth in 2023, surpassing 4.5 GW of global sales. The company expanded its market reach from Europe and Brazil to a global scale, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, North America, and South America. Qn-SOLAR has optimized its localization strategy by forming localized teams to support business expansion […] Read more
Sungrow To Supply South Africa’s First Hybrid Wind-Solar-Battery Project Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global solar inverter player Sungrow signed a supply agreement with French renewable energy group EDF Renewables, to provide 264MWh liquid-cooled energy storage systems and MV transformers, for the Umoyilanga project – South Africa’s first wind-solar-storage integrated hybrid virtual power plant (VPP). EDF Renewables, and privately held investment company Perpetua Holdings (Pty) Ltd, won the Umoyilanga […] Read more
Asia Likely To Have 55% Share Of Global Renewable Energy Jobs: IRENA Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) recently released its world energy transition outlook report. Their report mentioned that Asia is expected to account for a 55% share of global renewable energy jobs, followed by Europe (14%), US (13%) and Sub-Saharan Africa (9%) till 2050 under 1.5-degree scenario. It adds that, the jobs are unevenly distributed as, […] Read more
Global Solar Investments Increased By 2% In Last 8 Years: Report Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) stated that global investment in solar increased by an average of around 2 percent over the last eight years. It added that, on the contrary, fossil fuels are still receiving a major share at nearly a trillion dollars annually. The report put the investment in the global energy sector […] Read more
SOFAR Emphasizes Presence in South America With Its PV, ESS Portfolio Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy solutions company SOFAR presented its latest innovations covering residential, C&I and utility applications at the Intersolar South America 2023. This platform is one of the largest and most influential exhibitions for South America’s renewable energy industry. SOFAR introduced the 40-75KTLX-G3-LV series three-phase low-voltage C&I inverter specialized for the Brazilian market, which caters to the needs […] Read more
5.2m Solar Kits Sold Globally In 2nd Half Of 2022: ISA Tells SAFDE Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) said that 5.2 million solar kits were sold globally during the first half of 2022, hinting at the industry’s growth worldwide. Ajay Mathur, Director General (DG) of the ISA, furnished the information at the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy (SAFDE) event held in New Delhi. “In the past year, […] Read more
Global Inverter Market Remains Top Heavy In 2022, Solis Moves To No 3 Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy It’s concentrated at the top, when it comes to the Global Inverter market. The top 10 players accounted for 86% of all shipments, continuing their iron grip over the market. These are the findings from Wood Mackenzie’s global inverter report for 2022. Solis Inverters (the company), which has emerged as a global powerhouse in the […] Read more
