rPlus Energies Begins Construction of 200 MW Appaloosa Solar 1 Project in Utah Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Salt Lake City based renewable energy developer rPlus Energies has said that it has commenced construction of the 200 MWac/240 MWdc Appaloosa Solar 1 project which is located in Iron County, Utah. To celebrate the commencement of Appaloosa Solar 1, rPlus Energies, Sundt Construction and Greenbacker hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on the project site. The […] Read more
Ford Motors Signs 650 MW PPA With US Energy Company DTE Energy Updated On Fri, Aug 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy America-based automobile manufacturer giant, Ford Motors Company has announced that it will soon be able to credit 100% of its electricity supply in Michigan to sustainable energy thanks to a new clean energy deal with DTE Energy. By the new deal disclosed today, DTE will increase Ford’s solar energy capacity in Michigan by 650 megawatts […] Read more
Vietnam’s Boviet Solar Confirms 255 MW Solar Capacity Win in the United States Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Vietnam-headquartered Boviet Solar has signed a contract with a renewable energy provider to supply 255 MW of PV Modules for a utility-scale solar project in the United States. It has a 1.5 GW Monocrystalline PERC Cell & Module Manufacturing capacity. Boviet Solar makes monocrystalline wafer technology integrated with PERC, half-cut, multi-busbar, Monofacial, and Bifacial PV […] Read more
US Buckles Under Industry Pressure, Suspends Tariff Threat On SE Asia Solar Imports For Two Years Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House said on Monday(06/06/2022) that tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries would be suspended for two years as part of measures to address “the urgent challenge of a changing climate” — but left China out of the deal. SaurEnergy had reported on the probability of the decision earlier on […] Read more
South East Asia Solar Exports To US Might Get A Two Year Free Pass Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a possible move to keep up the momentum of Solar capacity build out in the US, President Joe Biden is likely to use his executive authority vested in the Presidency to allow for a two year waiver for imports from South East Asia. This follows the exemptions given to Bifacial module imports earlier, which […] Read more
As US Continues Pressure On Chinese Manufacturers, Solar Growth Stalls Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The long running investigation into dumping, or imports from China into the US continues on its run, impacting firms, and now, it seems overall solar growth in the US in a big way. As one of the world’s largest solar export markets and one that offers higher margins than many, the US market has long […] Read more
US Investigations Into AD/CVD Circumvention Draws Howls Of Protests Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Department of Commerce (DoC), which started the investigation in March this year has managed to roil solar industry firms in the US across the board, as uncertainty starts impacting projects. The DoC had initiated a solar anti-circumvention investigation based on a petition from a small U.S. company called Auxin Solar. The petition asks for […] Read more
US Solar manufacturers raise potential of 30GW mfg capacity for Biden Administration Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy It seems to be the season for solar manufacturers across countries to expect more. After India, it is the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition that sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the United States President to enact policy solutions basis so that the domestic solar manufacturing can sustain in the long […] Read more
US Tariff Extension on solar products hurts energy goals: China Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Biden administration in the U.S. has extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar products for four years but made changes to exempt many more products from the levies, such as the more modern bifacial panels, which are key for Biden’s climate agenda because they are the most efficient and will be increasingly used in large […] Read more