Cracks in PVDF Backsheet Jumps Four-Fold between 4-9 yrs of Installation: DuPont Report Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The overall outer layer cracking rate of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) backsheets increased by more than three times as compared to 2019, as revealed by DuPont in its latest 2020 Global Photovoltaic (PV) Reliability Report. The 2020 field report was compiled from inspection and analysis of nearly 3 GW of PV installations across the globe, spanning […] Read more
Span Raises $10.2 Mn in Series A Round from Investors Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to boost its expansion plan, California-based Span.IO, Inc. has announced the raising of USD 10.2 million in Series A round of funding from investors. Further, this Series A round was led by ArcTern Ventures and joined by Capricorn Investment Group, Incite Ventures, along with existing investors including Congruent Ventures, Energy Foundry, Hardware […] Read more
Macquarie GIG Partners With RIDG to Compete Scottish Offshore Leasing Round Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Macquarie’s GIG and RIDG have partnered to compete in the next round of seabed leasing for offshore wind development off the Scottish coast From their Edinburgh base, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Scottish offshore wind developer Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG) have announced their partnership to compete in ScotWind, the next round of seabed […] Read more
Largest Solar Project in US History Gets Government Approval Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy US Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management have granted approval to construct and operate the largest solar project in US history. The United States (US) Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have announced that they have granted approval for the proposal to construct and operate the largest […] Read more
CIT Leads $217 Mn Financing for 200 MW Solar Project in Ohio Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The CIT group’s Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a USD 217 million financing for the 200 MW Hillcrest solar PV project in Brown County, Ohio The CIT group has announced that its Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a USD 217 million financing for the 200-megawatt (MW) Hillcrest solar photovoltaic project in Brown County, Ohio. The financing was […] Read more
Bangladesh Module Manufacturers Need Stimulus to Maintain Operations: GlobalData Updated On Tue, May 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Module Manufacturers Association Bangladesh have requested for government support after operations took a hit due to the COVID-19 industrial lockdown; Somik Das of GlobalData has commented on the situation. Following the news that the Solar Module Manufacturers Association Bangladesh (SMMAB) requested for government support after operations took a hit due to the 40-day […] Read more
Indian Oil Tenders for 150 kW Solar System in UP Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender for the commissioning of a solar power system at the firms’ LPG bottling plant in Kanpur, UP. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender for the commissioning of a solar power system at the firms’ LPG bottling plant in Kanpur, UP. The scope of […] Read more
ARENA to Support BP Study to Scale Renewable Hydrogen in Australia Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy ARENA has announced AUD 1.71 million in funding to BP Australia to assess the feasibility of building a renewable hydrogen facility in Western Australia. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced AUD 1.71 million in funding to BP Australia Pty Ltd (BP Australia) to assess the feasibility of […] Read more
GoI Extends CEL Divestment Bid Deadline for Second Time up to May 16 Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy For the second time in a row, the Government of India (GoI) has extended the last date for submitting bids for its solar products manufacturing unit Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) by a month. Now, the extended last date and time of expression of interest (EoI) submission is May 16, 2020, at 11:00 hours, from its […] Read more
