JA Solar Will Set Up First US Solar Module Facility in Arizona of 2 GW Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy International solar cell and module manufacturing maker JA Solar has announced that it has leased space for its first manufacturing facility in the US in Phoenix of Arizona. JA Solar said that the new facility will produce high-performance photovoltaic (PV) products, and is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2023. Attracting an […] Read more
Mitrex Brings World’s First Colored Solar Panels with California Energy Commission Listing Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian manufacturer of solar panels and integrated solar technology provider Mitrex has claimed to be the world’s first and only solar manufacturer to receive California Energy Commission’s (CEC) listing for colored solar panels. The company announced that its products are not only CEC, NY-Sun, and FSEC listed, but boast of bankability testing that evaluates the […] Read more
South Korea’s Qcells to Build $2.5 Bn Solar Factory in US; More Than Doubles Production Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korea’s solar cells and modules maker Qcells will invest over $2.5 billion to expand its solar module manufacturing operations in Georgia, USA. Qcells will build a new facility in Cartersville and add a third facility to its Dalton location, creating more than 2,500 new jobs in northwest Georgia. These investments are expected to bring […] Read more
Brazil’s WNI Smart Energy to Switch on 15 Solar Plants Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Brazilian firm WNI Smart Energy, which is the solar arm of Curitiba’s WNI Technology Group, is looking to set in motion 15 new solar plants in Brazil this quarter. The WNI Group provides energy solutions and smart energy by way of photovoltaic systems among other businesses. The WNI Smart Energy arm of the Group offers […] Read more
Sila: Leading Clean Transition With Silicon Anode-Lithium-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In our continuing series on battery tech and other firms to watch in the energy space, today we place the spotlight on Sila. Sila is a battery tech company co-founded by a former Tesla engineer Gene Berdichevsky, also the CEO of Sila, Gleb Yushin, a Professor of Materials Science at Georgia Institute of Technology and […] Read more
SES Bets On Li-Metal Batteries For EV Future Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Headquartered in Massachusetts, SES AI Corporation is a manufacturer and developer of Hybrid Li-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and other applications. SES AI was founded on April 17, 2012, originally as SolidEnergy Systems. Its Li-Metal batteries combine the high energy density of Li-Metal with the cost-effective, large-scale manufacturing of conventional Li-ion batteries. SES […] Read more
Solar Energy & EV Charging Firm Altus Power Acquires 220 MW Solar Facilities Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development in the American renewable energy sector, Altus Power has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 220 MW of newly developed and in-construction solar assets. US-based Altus Power is an independent developer, owner and operator of commercial-scale solar facilities. Altus Power provides solar generation for […] Read more
EDF Renewables & Munich Re’s MEAG to Invest in US Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The United States is witnessing unprecedented growth in renewable energy. In a key development, EDF Renewables North America and MEAG, acting in its capacity as Munich Re’s global asset manager, announced the closing on a strategic investment whereby a subsidiary of Munich Re acquired a 50% stake in two renewable energy projects in California. The […] Read more
SolarManufacturer CubicPV to Build 10 GW Silicon Solar Wafer Facility in USA Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy American solar manufacturer CubicPV has announced that it has planned to establish 10 GW of conventional mono wafer capacity in the United States. The objective of the firm is to fill a marked void in the silicon solar value chain and capitalise on its expertise in silicon wafer production. The planned factory will be the […] Read more