US probe into solar imports threatens almost 2/3 of planned capacity additions in 2022: Rystad Energy Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As much as 17.5 gigawatts (GWac) of planned US solar capacity installations in 2022 are in doubt after the Department of Commerce (DOC) opened an investigation into panel imports from southeast Asia, Norway-based Rystad Energy research shows. The US was expected to install 27 GWac of solar energy capacity in the utility, residential, and commercial […] Read more
SmartEnergy and Prodiel form JV for Spanish solar PV Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Swiss investment company SmartEnergy and Spanish solar developer Grupo Prudiel have joined hands to develop a 4GW pipeline of solar PV projects in Spain. Greenfield PV has swung into action with a team of more than 50 experienced development specialists working on the portfolio of projects. Besides, SmartEnergy acquired a project pipeline exceeding 1GW of […] Read more
Jinko Solar Q1 Results Report 8.4 GW of Shipments, Up 56% YoY Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Module major Jinko Solar has announced its Q1 results, and as expected, the results are a major jump over the corresponding period last year. Total revenues were RMB 14.76 billion ($2.24 billion), a growth of 86% year-on-year (YoY). Gross profit came in at RMB 2.23 billion ($338.6 million), a 64% YoY increase even as it […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for Floating Solar At Getalsud Dam, Ranchi Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the last date for submission of bids for the Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 100 MW (AC) Floating Solar PV Project having 10 years plant O&M at Getalsud Dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Like most large floating solar projects, plans for a plant at […] Read more
RWE to supply solar power generated at German coal mine Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In only a few weeks’ time, RWE’s Inden Opencast Mine will no longer produce just lignite, but also solar power. After officially breaking ground, building work has commenced for a utility-scale photovoltaics system with integrated battery storage. The solar modules will produce a peak electric output of 14.4 megawatts (MW). The “RWE indeland Solarpark” is […] Read more
CubicPV, Waaree In Multi-Year Supply Agreement For Silicon Cells Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy US solar cell manufacturer CubicPV and Waaree Energies, Ltd, a leading domestic solar module manufacturer, have announced that they have entered into a multi-year supply agreement in which CubicPV will supply, per annum, 1 GW of silicon cells to Waaree. The cells will feature wafers made with CubicPV’s innovative Direct Wafer® technology, that produces wafers […] Read more
Bids invited for 11 MW rooftop solar projects in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited has invited bids for the standardisation of rates and selection of contractors for the development of 11 MW of rooftop solar projects at various locations in the state. Key dates: Online Bid Submission: 13/05/2022 up to 1800 hours Bid Opening (Technical): 17/05/2022 at 1100 hours Bid Opening (Financial): 24/05/2022 […] Read more
Solar Inverters Move to The Front Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to the Solar market, a disproportionate share of attention is always paid to the modules, or more recently, the module supply chain. The global solar PV module market was valued at $127.9 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $260.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2021 […] Read more
First Solar to Supply 1GW Solar Module to Leeward Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy players First Solar and Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) have signed an agreement under which First Solar will supply 1 GW of advanced, ultra-low carbon and thin-film PV solar modules to Leeward. The official statement of the companies says that LRE will deploy these modules across its 20GW solar development and construction pipeline in […] Read more
