US Solar Installed Capacity Soars 71% In Q1 2024, Hits 200-GW Mark Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy US Solar Manufacturing Association (SEIA) recently reported setting a record 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States during Q1 2024. The organization claims this to be the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report released by the […] Read more
US Invests $ 9.5 Mn To Study Social Dynamics Of Siting Solar Project Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced an investment of $9.5 million for four new projects. This study was undertaken to examine the ways that siting practices can influence public attitudes toward and permitting of large-scale solar facilities. The research is expected to generate actionable insights that improve outcomes for host communities. It particularly […] Read more
Could Interest Rates Trip Up India’s Renewables Push? Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Since April started, India’s renewable sector has presented an observer with two contrasting camps. On one side are solar module, and some cell manufacturers, who look forward to good times with the tightening of restrictions on Chinese imports. On the other are the developers, the first few of whom have already started indicating the risk […] Read more
US Solar Witnesses Over 50% New Capacity Addition To The Grid: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by US-based think tank Wood Mackenzie and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimated a 37% increase in new electric generating capacity in 2023 in the United States. This indicated an increase from the previous record set in 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022. According to the US Solar Market Insight 2023 […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures $160 Mn For Solar Project, Microsoft as Customer Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., and a global developer and owner of solar and energy storage assets, announced that it has secured $160 million in project financing for its 127 MWdc Bayou Galion Solar project, located in Northeast Louisiana. Recurrent Energy said that the project is currently under construction and is expected […] Read more
33 GW Solar In Sight In US For 2023, With 6.5 GW Additions In Q3 Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold. As a result of this growth, the United States is expected to add a record 33 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2023, according to the […] Read more
US Expected To Add 33 GW Of Solar Capacity In 2023: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, a research-based organization and SEIA (Solar Energy Industry Association), a solar industry association of the US shared an update on installed utility PV capacity in the US. Based on evidence, it estimates solar capacity can reach 4 GW by 2023. It showcases that the sector has achieved 58% growth compared to Q3 2022. […] Read more
Waaree Energies Supplies 850 MW Solar Modules to Acciona for US Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Limited has announced it has successfully supplied 850 MW solar PV modules for projects under development in the US by Acciona Energia, a Spain based renewable energy leader that operates more than 1 GW of solar, wind power and industrial-scale energy storage projects in the U.S. The companies also announced a three-year agreement […] Read more
35 PV+Battery Hybrid Plants Achieved Commercial Operations in US in 2022: Berkeley Lab Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley Lab has released a report on “Utility-Scale Solar, 2023′ presenting an analysis of empirical plant-level data from the U.S. fleet of ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV), PV+battery, and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants. The report shares details on the capacities exceeding 5 MWAC or of 5 MWAC or less, which also includes residential rooftop systems. Trends […] Read more
