Trina Solar and Al-Raebi Ink 500 MW Agreement for Yemen Market Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese photovoltaics firm Trina Solar has signed a five-year agreement with Al-Raebi for Trading (Al-Raebi). The partnership will facilitate 500 MW of module shipments for the Yemeni market. Trina Solar will supply Al-Raebi with 100 MW of its n-type i-TOPCon cell technology modules this year. The five-year agreement will cater to the country’s increasing energy […] Read more
JinkoSolar Launches SunGiga Liquid-Cooling ESS in Japan Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced the launch of its new liquid cooling energy storage system called SunGiga for C&I application and showcased it in this year’s PV Japan Expo 2023. JinkoSolar had launched the SunTank residential ESS in Japan in 2022. JinkoSolar said that the liquid cooling system for more even heat dissipation and […] Read more
Goa CM Mulls Over Renewable Energy Expansion to 80 MW to Solarize Panaji Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The state of Goa requires producing 80 MW of renewable energy that may help the state government to make Panaji a solar city. This also needs to be substantiated with the efforts on the part of the people of Goa by installing more and more solar panels, believes Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant. Out […] Read more
“Penetration In MSME Low, Market Untapped for Solar Rooftop Plant Developers,” Vikas Agarwal, Credit Fair Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy With a transition in power consumption patterns worldwide due to climate change and the limitation of fossil fuels, the importance of green sources such as solar energy has increased significantly in the past few years. However, the initial installation cost often is a significant limitation for the widespread adoption of solar technology in residential and […] Read more
Solar Financing Startup Aerem Raises $5 Million in Equity Plus Debt Round Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar financing platform Aerem has raised $5 million in Pre-Series A round led by climate-tech investor Avaana Capital. The round also saw follow-on participation from Blume Ventures and it includes debt financing of $1.5 million from financial institutions. Financing has been a key issue seen to impact uptake of solar in the MSME segment, and […] Read more
SOLARCYCLE Raises $30 Million for Advanced Recycling Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Texas-based recycling start-up SOLARCYCLE that produces sustainable materials at scale for the solar industry, has raised $30 million in Series A funding. Now the total funding stands at $37 million since its inception a year ago. SOLARCYCLE said that the funds, consisting of both company equity and infrastructure financing, will be used to scale its […] Read more
Belgian Solar Manufacturer Belinus to Build 5 GW Solar Module Facility in Belgium, Georgia Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Belinus, the Belgian solar manufacturer giant, will be constructing a 5GW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Belgium and Georgia. It said that the solar module factory will be operational by the end of 2025. Belinus held that the solar module factory will be developed in two phases. In the First Phase Belinus will build […] Read more
Utility Scale Solar Takes Biggest Hit in 2022 In US as 20.2 GW Fresh Capacity Added Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report from the developer led industry body Solar Energy Industries Association and WoodMac says that the United States added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was due in large part to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce, as well […] Read more
Silfab Solar Raises $125 Million to Build Third US Cell Factory Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy North American PV module manufacturer Silfab Solar has announced a second investment round led by ARC Financial Corporation to help fund the next expansion of Silfab Solar, whose third facility is to open in the United States of America. This will include domestic PV cell and module production. The $125 million investment from energy-focused private […] Read more