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
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
