US Reconciliation Bill Risks Energy Shortage, Says SEIA Updated On Tue, May 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest legislation passed by the US House Ways and Means Committee and advanced through the House Budget Committee last week could jeopardize nearly 300 American solar and storage factories, according to Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) analysis. It could potentially lead to the loss of 145,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of solar generation by 2030 — […] Read more
India Needs 100 GW Storage To Avoid Energy Shortages: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a report that goes against the actions of the Indian government (more thermal, faster deployment of PSP), Berkeley has made a case for solar and battery storage to solve the country’s power demand issue. Solar plus storage can not only help to avoid power shortages in India but also help to prevent a solar […] Read more
Gridlock Ahead? Transformer Shortage and the Renewable Energy Challenge Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
Gridlock Ahead? Transformer Shortage and the Renewable Energy Challenge Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Transformers play a vital role in energy distribution systems by converting high-voltage electricity from transmission lines into low-voltage electricity for consumer use. Thus any supply disruptions in the supply of this essential component, coupled with resultant rising prices in the global transformer market, can significantly affecting utilities. Over the past three years, this situation has […] Read more
Siemens Energy Invests $150 Mn To Address Shortage Of Transformers Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy plans to invest $150 million to expand operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating almost 600 local jobs. It said, “Today, only 20% of US large power transformer demand is met by domestic supply with lead times of up to five years. Power transformers provide the link between generation and distribution and are a […] Read more
Can Make In India Hurt? DCR Shortages Offer An Unhappy Picture Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy One of the biggest success stories of the Modi government has been the capacity additions in renewable energy, particularly solar energy. From less than 3 GW in 2014, solar capacity today is over 107 GW. Similarly, solar manufacturing capacity has grown from small, sub-GW levels to over 80 GW in Modules, and 25 GW in […] Read more
India Must Aim For 600 GW Of Clean Energy By 2030: CEEW Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy India needs to scale up to 600 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 to meet its growing electricity demand reliably and affordably, according to a new, independent Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) study launched at the National Dialogue on Powering India’s Future today in Delhi. The study, ‘How Can India Meet Its Rising […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Cites DCR Cells Shortage, Prices For ‘Moderate’ Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Issues linked to Domestic Content Requirements (DCR) mandates in solar projects appear to be reaching a head for solar developers in India. The mandate, which enforces use of only DCR cells and modules for almost all solar projects in India with exemptions only for select categories, has been causing a lot of heartburn in the […] Read more
Iran Explores Solar To Address Its Energy Imbalance Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Iran, an oil-rich nation, is grappling with an energy crisis exacerbated by harsh winter conditions. The country faces recurring sanctions that have significantly impacted its energy sector. Challenges such as insufficient investments in energy infrastructure, frequent power outages in industrial and residential areas, and severe energy shortages during winter have disrupted daily life. Factories and […] Read more
