Solar Industry Expects Loss of 88,000 Jobs in U.S. Next Year if Suniva gets trade protections: SEIA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Despite Suniva’s claims that its move is meant to protect domestic manufacturing, SEIA found that U.S. solar manufacturing jobs will actually decline if the petition is granted. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently said that an estimated 88,000 jobs, about one-third of the current American solar workforce, would be lost if Suniva gets trade […] Read more
Panasonic partners with Pika Energy to Offer Harbor Smart Battery for Solar-Plus-Storage Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Powered by Panasonic’s Li-Ion battery technology, Harbor smart battery provides 10kWh or 15kWh of usable energy and up to 6.7kW of continuous power. Harbor 10P/15P can be used for clean back-up power, self-supply, time-of-use and other solar-plus-storage applications. Panasonic Eco Solutions and U.S. based inverter manufacturer – Pika Energy have partnered to offer the Harbor […] Read more
Coal India to set up 1000 MW Solar Power Plant: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Coal India Ltd (CIL) will set up 1,000 Megawatt (Mw) solar power plant in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint. The Minister for Coal, Mines and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal recently announced that India for the first time became an energy exporter in the year 2016-17. He also said that Coal India Ltd (CIL) […] Read more
Mytrah Energy reports USD 362.23mn in revenue Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The renewable power producer Mytrah Energy entered into PPAs for 140 MW of solar power capacity, bringing the total to 422 MW AC in Telangana, Punjab and Karnataka Renewable energy company Mytrah Energy Ltd. announced its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2016. The company reported full year revenues of USD 362.23mn, […] Read more
Tata Power Delhi Distribution, Russia’s FTC signs MOU for developing smart grid tech and renewables Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The MoU paves the way for scientific and technical cooperation between the Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) and Russian Federal Test Centre (FTC) in the field of development of smart grid technologies, renewables, energy efficiency and conservation Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) and Russian Federal Test Centre (FTC) have recently signed a MoU for development […] Read more
Global Solar Industry Equipment Transportation Market to be Worth USD 35.53 Billion by 2021: Technavio Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Technavio in its report said need for rural electrification as one of the key trends behind the growth of the solar industry equipment transportation market Technavio in its latest market study projects the global solar industry equipment transportation market to grow to USD 35.53 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of more than 7% over […] Read more
Finnish Demo Plant Uses Carbon Dioxide to Produce Renewable Fuels and Chemicals Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Finnish demo plant comprises four separate units: a solar power plant; equipment for separating carbon dioxide and water from the air; a section that uses electrolysis to produce hydrogen; and synthesis equipment for producing a crude-oil substitute from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) […] Read more
EBRD Approves US$ 500 Million for Private Renewable Energy Projects in Egypt Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) financing will support the development of private renewable energy projects under the Egyptian government’s feed-in-tariff programme. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has taken a major step forward in the rollout of renewable energy with the approval of a US$ 500 million framework to finance […] Read more
Small Business Owners in Clean Energy Sector Still Hope for Best Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Even without the U.S.’s formal participation in the pact, we believe our nation will continue to lead in carbon reduction and clean energy,” Small business owners who install solar panels or help customers use clean energy don’t seem fazed by President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, saying they […] Read more
