US Firm Kevala Raises $21 M in Series A Funding Round Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy US energy data provider Kevala Inc. has raised $21 million in Series A funding round led by C5 Impact Partners LP (C5 Capital’s fund focused on data-driven technologies transforming critical infrastructure) and Thin Line Capital. Additional investors in the Series A round include senior energy sector executives Tom Werner, current Chairman and former CEO of […] Read more
Wind Energy Accounted for 42% New U.S. Capacity in 2020 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy More wind energy was installed in 2020 than any other energy source, accounting for 42% of new U.S. capacity, says the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By contrast, solar amounted to only 38% of new capacity last year. The U.S. wind industry supports 116,800 jobs. The DOE has released three reports showing record growth in […] Read more
World’s Module Capacity to Grow in ’21; Southeast Asia 2nd Top Supplier Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Up to 400 GW of nameplate solar module manufacturing capacity and nearly 325 GW of nameplate cell capacity could be online by the end of 2021, says a new report. Southeast Asia is the second top production location for cell and module suppliers, following China and Taiwan, which are at the top. Clean Energy Associates […] Read more
Egypt Plans RE-powered Desalination Project amidst Swelling Water Crisis Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Known for its pyramids, Egypt has decided to build 17 desalination water plants powered by renewable energy, under a new $2.5 billion initiative, to tackle the severe water scarcity that the Arab country is expected to soon suffer from, according to media reports. Desalination, which turns salt water into water that is fit to drink (most commonly […] Read more
Nextracker & SEI Offer Solar Scholarship to Women Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nextracker, a major US solar tracker manufacturer, and Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading renewable energy technical training provider, have partnered to launch “Half the Sun,” a global scholarship program to support more women in joining the solar workforce, said their joint statement. Open to women and non-binary individuals, applicants must have earned a degree in […] Read more
JinkoSolar Signs Long-term Deal with Germany’s Wacker For Polysilicon Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy China’s solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd. has announced signing a deal with Munich-based chemical company Wacker Chemie AG to procure over 70,000 tonnes of polysilicon. The deal has been signed yesterday through its subsidiary Jinko Solar Co Ltd for a long-term polysilicon supply agreement with the German firm. Under the terms of the […] Read more
Maxeon Reports Around $3 M Loss, 434 MW Shipments in Q2 FY21 Updated On Fri, Aug 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Singaporean solar innovation company Maxeon Solar Technologies has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2021, reporting around $176 million in revenues and $2.8 million in losses in Q2 FY21. While the company suffered losses worth $8 million in the year-ago period, it managed to earn a profit of $1.051 million […] Read more
Sicona Secures AU$3.7 M to Expand Battery Supplies Tech Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australian firm Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd has raised AU$3.7 million in a pre-Series A funding round from leading investors to scale battery materials technology globally. This latest capital injection follows the company’s $1 million seed round in July 2020, the award of a $704k ‘Accelerating Commercialisation’ Grant by the Australian Federal Government in November 2020, […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Signs Agreement For 600 MWh Energy Storage Project Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy A wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., Recurrent Energy today announced signing a 15-year Resource Adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to provide 150 MW / 600 MWh of energy storage in phase 2 of the Crimson project. According to the firm, the 350 MW / 1,400 MWh Crimson project will be one […] Read more
