JV by Philadelphia Solar, Translucent Energy to Set Up 1.2-GW US Solar Module Facility Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development that would see the further expansion of solar power in the USA, Philadelphia Solar and Translucent Energy have joined forces in a strategic partnership to bring Tier-1-produced solar PV modules to the American market. Philadelphia Solar held that the JV – Trading Philadelphia Solar – will offer a full-range of utility […] Read more
Indian Solar PV Mfrs Among Big Wins For Global Water Solutions Provider Gradiant Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gradiant, a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has announced awards of $20 million in new contracts in September and October 2022 from India. The awards are for clients in the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells (or solar cells) renewable energy and industrial protective equipment. All three projects will be delivered as design-build […] Read more
EU, Kazakhstan Sign Agreement on Critical Raw Materials, Batteries & Renewable Hydrogen Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy On the sidelines of COP27 in Egypt, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Alikhan Smailov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, have signed an MoU to develop renewable hydrogen and battery value chains. The objective is to boost the green and digital transformation of both sides’ economies. The agreement is also aimed at ensuring development […] Read more
After Promising Start, Karnataka Increases GIM Investment Plans Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy After the Global Investors’ Summit got off to a strong start, Karnataka increased its fundraising target by Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 7.5 lakh crore, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “When this global meeting was first being arranged, their initial expectations and goals were in the neighborhood of 5 lakh crore. Now […] Read more
Indigenizing Solar Manufacturing: Charting the Course to a Solar Self-Sufficient India Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Building a strong solar manufacturing sector and supply chain in India will help support the economy and keep pace with rising domestic and global demand for affordable solar energy. Currently, the Indian solar manufacturing industry doesn’t have the capacity to produce PV modules to meet the majority of today’s domestic demand. With all that in […] Read more
First Solar Secures Second GW Scale Solar Module Order from Swift Current Energy Updated On Thu, Oct 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading global provider of PV solar solutions First Solar has revealed that it has entered into an agreement with Swift Current Energy. The agreement will pave the way for First Solar to supply Swift Current Energy with 2 gigawatts (GW)DC of high-performance, thin film solar modules in 2025 and 2026. Swift Current Energy, headquartered in Boston, […] Read more
Borosil Renewables Closes Acquisition Of Solar Glass Maker Interfloat Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables Ltd (BRL) and EU-based Interfloat Group announced the Borosil Renewables’ acquisition of 86% stake in the Interfloat Group, through its overseas wholly-owned subsidiaries. GMB operates a solar glass plant with a production capacity of 300 TPD (Tonnes per Day). With its acquisition of the Interfloat Group, BRL’s solar glass […] Read more
DOE Awards $100 Million to Group14 Technologies for Battery Production Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Group14 Technologies announced that it has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by US President Joe Biden’s ‘Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’ to expand domestic battery manufacturing for electric vehicles and the electrical grid. Group14 held that it will receive $100 million for battery materials processing and battery manufacturing to support […] Read more
Metastable Materials Commissions Chemical Free Recycling Unit for Lithium Batteries Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Metastable Materials, a Bengaluru-based company, has announced the commissioning of an urban mining operation outside of Bengaluru, Karnataka, to scale up its current capabilities in the battery (Chemical Free Recycling) recycling/urban mining space and thereby fuel the startup’s strategic business expansion. To support and manage the “waste-as-ore” concept-based recycling of hazardous end-of-life batteries and products, […] Read more
