87% Solar Manufacturers Expect Increased Prices for Consumers: GOGLA Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Netherlands-based GOGLA has conducted a survey of 33 solar equipment manufacturers, primarily SHS Kit manufacturers, to understand the impact of disruptions caused by materials shortages and raised shipping costs on the off-grid solar industry. An unprecedented high demand for electric vehicles and consumer electronics (among others caused by COVID-19) has resulted in manufacturers facing chronic […] Read more
Arctic Green Energy and GIC to Jointly Decarbonsise Building Sector Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arctic Green Energy, an Iceland-based renewable firm, and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, are partnering to drive the uptake of zero carbon district heating in Europe and Asia. Under the agreement, GIC will become an equity partner in Arctic Green Energy and commit a new injection of $240 million to support the expansion of the […] Read more
Largest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virtually every large power generation option has faced objections at some stage, from locals in nearby areas. Solar just joined that list decisively, with the largest planned solar project in the US, the proposed 850 MW Battle Born Solar Project, being scrapped after local objections. This comes barely a month after Australia had pulled back […] Read more
NASA Solar Array Technology Now Powering Communications Satellites Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US space exploration agency NASA has said that its innovations meant to help humans inhabit other planets, such as Mars, also make life better here on Earth. Consider the Compact Telescoping Array (CTA), a technology developed at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to provide solar energy to satellites in space. CTA is now […] Read more
Form Energy Reveals Chemistry of its Long Duration Iron-air Battery Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US technology firm Form Energy has announced the battery chemistry of its first commercial product and a $200 million Series D financing round led by ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ innovation fund. The four-year-old startup claims that through the use of iron, one of the most common elements on Earth, it has built an inexpensive battery that can […] Read more
China Could Add 55-65 GW of Solar Capacity in 2021: China Solar Association Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Manufacturing Association of China predicts that the country can add approximately 55 to 65 GWs of solar capacity in 2021. In a note on thursday, the association said that these additions could take total solar installations of China beyond 300 GW by the end of the year. However, the solar power installation reached […] Read more
Godi Energy Raises Funds to Set Up Li-ion Cell Manufacturing Facility Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Godi Energy, a Hyderabad-based energy technology company, has announced that it has raised funds from Blue Ashva Capital, through its Blue Ashva Sampada fund, to set up supercapacitor and lithium-ion cell manufacturing facilities in India. Founded by Mahesh Godi, CEO of Godi India Pvt Ltd, the company focuses on R&D and manufacturing of sustainable energy […] Read more
Solar Tracker Firm GameChange Solar Sets Up Office in Bangalore Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar, which manufactures fixed tilt structures and solar trackers, is setting up an office in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company currently has approximately 400 MW of solar under construction in India. It plans to build its business development staff at the India office over the next year. Additionally, the India office will also be responsible […] Read more
Highfield Solar Secures €160 Million Funding for 282 MW Solar Projects In Ireland Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ireland’s Highfield Solar has secured project funding for the construction and operation of two solar PV projects totaling 282 MW of installed capacity. these will be the largest solar projects in Ireland. A joint venture between a German company ib vogt, an Irish company Highfield Energy and a UK company Aura Power, Highfield Solar Limited […] Read more
