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
Zetwerk-owned Unimacts In Supply Deal With Nextracker With New US Plant Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy US based Unimacts, which was recently acquired by Indian Infrastructure supplies unicorn Zetwerk, has entered a deal with Nextracker, a leading solar tracker and software solutions firm. A leading provider of industrial manufacturing and supply chain solutions, the new plant was opened at a Nextracker-dedicated manufacturing facility in Las Vegas. As SaurEnergy reported last week, […] Read more
US On Course For Record 32 GW Solar Capacity Additions in 2023 Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from the US solar lobby Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie predicts a record addition of 32 GW of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022. The US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report paints a positive picture of growth for the sector, especially with the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] 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
WEC Energy To Acquire 80% Stake In 250 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy US energy conglomerate WEC Energy Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in the Samson I Solar Energy Center. The investment by WEC Energy Group is expected to total approximately $250 million for the 80% ownership interest. WEC Energy said that Samson I is a 250-MW project […] Read more
South Korea’s Qcells to Build $2.5 Bn Solar Factory in US; More Than Doubles Production Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korea’s solar cells and modules maker Qcells will invest over $2.5 billion to expand its solar module manufacturing operations in Georgia, USA. Qcells will build a new facility in Cartersville and add a third facility to its Dalton location, creating more than 2,500 new jobs in northwest Georgia. These investments are expected to bring […] Read more
US Probe Identifies 4 Firms For Avoiding Trade Laws Against China Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Commerce has identified Canadian Solar, BYD Hong Kong, Trina Solar and Vina Solar as firms possibly guilty of trying to evade US trade laws when it comes to import of Chinese origin solar cells and modules to the US. Announcing its preliminary determinations in a recent circumvention case tied to solar cells […] Read more
Corporate Solar Offtakers in US Contribute 14% of Installed Solar Capacity; Meta Takes Lead Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per a study by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) corporate solar offtakers in the USA now make up 14 per cent of solar capacity installed in the country. At the forefront of this impact is Meta. Up until June this year, solar power capacity contracted by American corporates stood at a cumulative capacity of […] Read more
