Sono Motors Receives 14,000 Orders Worth $350 M for Solar EV Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy German automobile startup Sono Motors has announced that it has achieved 14,000 private reservations for its Sion — “the world’s first Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) for the masses” — with an average down-payment of $3,300. The company released its first generation Sion prototype in 2017. The company states that even prior to the commencement of […] Read more
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
Australia’s Emissions Dropped 5% in 2020 Amid Pandemic Restrictions Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.3% during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to government data. Emissions for the year to March 2021 are estimated to be 494.2 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e). This is 5.3% (27.8 Mt CO2-e) less than the previous year and is the lowest emission level recorded in the […] Read more
Uzbekistan’s First utility Scale Solar Plant of 100 MW Commissioned Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Uzbekistan, the central asian republic has inaugurated its first utility-scale solar plant, a 100MW site developed by the UAE’s Masdar. Agreements to build the project had been signed between Masdar and the government of Uzbekistan and JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) in 2019. The agreements covered all aspects of design, finance, build, own […] Read more
AC Energy, ib vogt to Install 300 MWdc Solar Projects in the Philippines Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Philippines-Based AC Energy Corporation (ACEN), an energy platform of Ayala, is planning to partner with the Singapore unit of German firm ib vogt for the installation of at least 300 MWdc of solar power projects in the country. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), ACEN said its executive committee cleared the company’s plan […] Read more
Global Solar Installations Reached 138.2 GW in 2020 Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the continued impact of COVID-19, a massive 138.2 GW of solar was installed in 2020, representing an 18% increase compared to 2019, in yet another global annual installation record for the global solar PV sector, finds a new report by SolarPower Europe. SolarPower Europe, the new EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), has released its […] Read more
Occupier Demand for Green Buildings Grew in 2020, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In any given year, the construction, operation and decommissioning of buildings will be responsible for roughly 40% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. A new study has probed the attitudes of the sector’s people to open a window on our collective prospects of avoiding climate catastrophe. It claims that around three-fifths of its surveys’ respondents globally […] 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
High Power Modules and Agriculture Production Combine, As Trina Showcases 210m Series Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has shared on a project, covering 160 hectares of farmland, that uses Trina Solar’s 210 Vertex 550W series and is expected to generate 110 million kWh of electricity a year. The firm is showcasing the 100 MW project as a great example of combining solar with agriculture. The firm claims that the 210 […] Read more
