EU’s Shift To BTM Batteries To Meet Energy Demand: EMBER Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy EMBER in its recent report identified that installed battery capacity in the EU doubled to 16 GW in 2023, with a significant concentration in countries like France, Ireland, and Germany. Behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries constitute a substantial portion of this capacity, with countries like Spain and the Netherlands expected to follow suit due to high renewables […] Read more
Midsummer Moves Ahead With 200 MW Factory For Thin Film Cells In Sweden Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The municipality of Flen in central Sweden has been chosen by Swedish manufacturer of thin-film solar cells Midsummer as the location for its new 200 MW mega factory for the production of thin film solar cells for the European market. The factory, which is partially funded by the EU Innovation Fund, will have a maximum annual production capacity […] Read more
Sineng Electric Showcases Several Energy Solutions In Hyderabad Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy PV+ESS solution provider Sineng Electric unveiled its multi-scenario commercial and utility-scale offerings at RenewX in partnership with distributor Impulse Green Energy. Sineng’s extensive product portfolio for commercial installations ranges from 25kW to 125kW, with the SN50/60PT and SN100(X)/110/125PT string inverters emerging as highlights at the event. The SN100(X)/110/125PT inverters prioritize safety through built-in arc-fault circuit […] Read more
Battery Storage Needs To Be Increased Six Times By 2030 To Meet Global Energy Demand Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy After their deployment in the power sector more than doubled last year, batteries need to lead a sixfold increase in global energy storage to enable the world to meet 2030 targets, according to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) report. Growth in battery outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, […] Read more
Polysilicon Makers Signal Tough Times, Count On N-Type Dominance Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy With Chinese polysilicon major Daqo New Energy announcing its Q1 results, the picture from a clutch of leading polysilicon makers has cleared a bit. For starters, prices are unlikely to go up significantly, pointing to a period of relative stability at best, or slight increases in eventual solar module costs. Among Daqo New Energy, OCI […] Read more
US Department of Energy Allocates $48 Million For Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced it intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development.” This opportunity will fund $48 million of projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind, including accelerating research and development of offshore wind […] Read more
The Impact of Renewable Energy on Economic Growth and Job Creation Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy At first glance, the subject of renewable energy seems like a truly controversial matter, eliciting conversations and debates between advocates of climate change action and those seeking to protect their economic advantage. In a broader sense, however, there appears to be a nexus between renewable energy and economic growth. For instance, India spent $11.8 billion […] Read more
Global PV Cumulative Capacity Rose To 1.6 TW In 2023: IEA Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency’s International Power Photovoltaic System Program (IEA-PVPS) recent report found the global PV cumulative capacity grew to 1.6 TW in 2023. IEA-PVPS a collaborative R&D Agreements established within the IEA in its recent study showed, “1 581 GW of minimum installed cumulative capacity was installed by the end of 2023. At least 407.3 […] Read more
Karnataka, Gujarat Maintain Lead Among States On Clean Electricity Transition Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka and Gujarat continued to showcase their leadership in the progress toward the clean energy transition, a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember shows. This marks the second year of IEEFA and Ember collaboration on the Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET) report, which evaluates the clean […] Read more
