Aptera raises $40 million for solar electric vehicle production Updated On Mon, Jun 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy San Diego-based Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) start-up – Aptera – has announced that it has got a fresh funding of $40 million which Aptera will look to employ the money as capital for the production of its solar electric vehicle in the later part of 2022. The official statement of Atera held, “During this historic […] Read more
Assam Clears Decks for JV With Neyveli For 1000 MW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jun 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Assam government under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma continues to move rapidly on scaling up its renewable energy plans. On June 11, the government approved an investment worth Rs 5,000 crore for commissioning and generation of 1,000 MW of solar power in collaboration with Navratna PSU company Neyveli Lignite Corporation, under the aegis of […] Read more
World’s Largest Solar Plus Storage Project Coming up in Philippines Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Philippines is set for a major renewable energy expansion in the near future. In a fresh development, Philippines-based billionaire and the second richest man of the country – Enrique Razone – will be developing the largest such solar power project in the country. According to the official statement, the mega solar power facility will […] Read more
South Africa Moves A Step Closer to 540 MW Solar and 1.1 GW Storage With Scatec PPA Signing Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Oslo, Norway headquartered, Scatec ASA has signed a power purchase agreement for three co-located solar and storage projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) alongside the South African government. The PPA will run for 20 years. This agreement also included 540MW of solar power capacity. With this, South Africa is one […] Read more
Canadian Solar Loses Patent Claim to Solaria, Stops Modules Supply to US in Settlement Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solaria Corporation has declared that it has settled its patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar. Solaria is a U.S.-based global provider of solar energy products and Canadian Solar is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer. According to the official statement, Solaria has agreed to terminate its litigations against Canadian Solar in exchange for Canadian Solar ceasing […] Read more
Cars And Solar Panel Roofs- Is There A Future Here? Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy To reduce pollution caused due to fossil-fuel-powered ICE vehicles, the techno-world has developed and adopted various technologies to substitute fossil fuel as a source of energy. Electric cars have been one of the biggest bets to achieve zero-emissions mobility. Some of the automotive giants like Volkswagen Group, General Motors, etc., have already begun to sweep […] 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
Canadian Solar sells 70% stake in key Brazilian solar projects to SPIC Brasil Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major deal in the South American renewable energy market, Canadian Solar Inc. today announced it signed an agreement with SPIC Brasil to sell 70% stake in its 738 MWp solar power projects – Marangatu and Panati-Sitia in Brazil. SPIC Brasil is a leading power generation company in Brazil. SPIC Brasil is a leading […] Read more
First Hybrid Solar And Wind Power Project Comes Up In Kerala By ANERT Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a novel beginning, the Electricity Minister of the Kerala Government, K Krishnankutty, has inaugurated a hybrid solar and wind energy project in the state. The renewable energy project was developed by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) as the first of this kind in Kerala at Chooralmala in Wayanad. […] Read more