US probe into solar imports threatens almost 2/3 of planned capacity additions in 2022: Rystad Energy Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As much as 17.5 gigawatts (GWac) of planned US solar capacity installations in 2022 are in doubt after the Department of Commerce (DOC) opened an investigation into panel imports from southeast Asia, Norway-based Rystad Energy research shows. The US was expected to install 27 GWac of solar energy capacity in the utility, residential, and commercial […] Read more
SK E&S acquires EverCharge, sets foot in US EV charging market Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Korean LNG player SK E&S is entering the U.S. electric vehicle charging market, an official announcement said. On March 23, SK E&S announced the acquisition of EverCharge, an EV charging solution provider in the U.S. This is reportedly the first time a Korean company has acquired the management rights of an EV charging company based in the U.S. […] Read more
First Solar Q4 FY21 financial results: net sales jump 50% Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy US solar panel manufacturer First Solar has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, reporting net sales worth $0.9 billion for the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.3 billion from the prior quarter. This 50% increase was primarily a result of international project sales and increased module sales in […] Read more
Motive Energy to Soon Offer Solar Solutions, ESS and EV Charging Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Motive Energy, a US-based forklift battery and charger supplier, has announced the expansion of its offerings to include Solar, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging. Motive Energy is restructuring into two divisions: Power Solutions and Energy Solutions. The firm’s existing material handling offerings will form its Power Solutions division while it is […] Read more
White House Mulls Extension of Trump-era Solar Tariffs, with Tweaks Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. The plan represents an attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to find common ground between two important […] Read more
Solar Innovation In Rooftop Set to Boom Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar has been a very popular choice in recent years for markets like the US and Australia, where they are being seen as solutions to not just lower emissions, but also secure energy for owners in difficult situations. In the last decade alone, in the U.S, the number of solar panels installed has gone […] Read more
India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […] Read more
Biden’s 30 GW Offshore Wind Plans Face Many Headwinds Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Plans to lease much of the U.S. coastline — from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast, California and Oregon — for offshore wind farms by 2025 are likely to face a steady barrage of resistance from various constituents, as renewable energy faces the biggest problem fossil fuels largely bypass. The NIMBY syndrome, or (Not […] Read more
Ford to Invest $11.4 B on EV Production in the US Updated On Wed, Sep 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Michigan-headquartered multinational automaker Ford, along with its South Korean partner SK Innovation, plans to invest $11.4 billion electric vehicle production, creating nearly 11,000 new jobs at the Tennessee and Kentucky mega-sites. This will be the largest ever U.S. investment in EVs at one time by any automotive manufacturer, said the company. While Ford is stumping […] Read more
