SUSI Partners to Fund Canopy Power’s Renewable Microgrids Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Swiss fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has joined forces with Singapore-based microgrid technology provider Canopy Power to bring clean power solutions to off-grid locations across Southeast Asia. It is SUSI’s second investment in Southeast Asia following the creation of a joint venture with Malaysian company InvestEnergy which is dedicated […] Read more
Spanish Firm Licenses its Patented ‘Continuous String’ Process Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mondragon Assembly, a leading Spanish company dedicated to delivering solutions and equipment for the PV Industry, has secured a licensing agreement for its patent for “continuous string” process, which has been its intellectual property since 2013. “The current patent from 2013 provides us with some results not previously seen in the manufacture of strings,” claims the […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE, M10 Industries Launch New Matrix Shingle Tech Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy M10 Industries and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany, have developed a matrix shingle concept for connecting silicon solar cells and a new stringer for manufacturing novel matrix shingle modules. The stringer, which arranges the shingle solar cells offset from each other similar to bricks in a masonry wall, was built within […] Read more
AGEL Completes $3.5 Billion SB Energy Deal, Operational Portfolio at 5.4 GW now Updated On Mon, Oct 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has announced the successfully closure of the deal for the acquisition of SB Energy Holdings Ltd (SB Energy India) in an all-cash deal for which definitive agreements were signed on 18 May 2021. With this deal, SB Energy India is now a 100% subsidiary of AGEL. Earlier, it was a […] Read more
European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […] Read more
Off-grid Electrification Can Drive Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Compared to other regions in the world, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) exhibits the lowest electrification rate at 47% and the degree of urban-rural electrification inequality is also greater in the area than anywhere else. Off-grid electrification can play a vital role in extending electricity access to rural communities and improving economic resilience, finds a new report. […] Read more
With Approval In From Indonesia, Sun Cable Expands Project By 20 GW Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sun Cable, promoted as the world’s largest single PV and battery storage project has expanded its project size further. The project, which seeks to build massive solar power plants in Australia along with storage capacity to supply to Singapore via undersea cables, has added 20 gigawatts for the solar component and 36-42GWh of battery storage. […] Read more
Jakson Group Launches New Battery Energy Storage System Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Jakson Group, a Noida-based energy and infrastructure company, has launched EnerPack, a new battery energy storage system (BESS), to help mitigate climate change and facilitate unhindered supply of green power. This product provides carbon-free clean power and enables uninterrupted silent power supply while significantly reducing costs, said the company. Equipped with a hybrid inverter, lithium-ion […] Read more
AIIB and IRENA Team-Up to Accelerate Asia’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to work together to support Asia’s energy transition and mobilize greater private capital for renewable energy. The agreement was signed today by AIIB President Jin Liqun and IRENA Director-General, Francesco La Camera, at a […] Read more