Canadian Solar Concall Highlights Global Concerns for Large Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc.’s CEO, Shawn Qu speaking at an analyst concall after its Q3 numbers expressed confidence in the growth of solar market as a result of ‘real action, globally in the sector’. The firm saw its manufacturing division recover well after Q2, even as its projects division lagged. On revenues of $1.23 billion, the […] Read more
Panasonic Launches EverVolt 2.0 Home Battery Storage System Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Japan-based Panasonic Corporation, an electronics manufacturer formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., has unveiled an updated version of its EverVolt home battery system — an emergency power back up system that stores surplus solar energy for use when the power goes out or in the evenings when rates are highest. The key features of ‘EverVolt™ 2.0 […] Read more
US Firm BILITI Electric Unveils New EV with Battery Swapping Tech Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based BILITI Electric, a manufacturer of compact electric vehicles, has introduced the GMW Taskman, its electric vehicle with SmartSwapp battery technology, to North America at the AutoMobility event in Los Angeles. The vehicle has a certified range of 110 miles and is designed for commercial last-mile deliveries. The SmartSwapp technology enables the user to simply […] Read more
Rio Tinto Invests in InoBat to Support Battery Ecosystem in Europe Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy UK-headquartered mining firm Rio Tinto is investing in Inobat Auto, a battery technology and manufacturing company, to support the development of a battery ecosystem in Europe. This investment will support the completion of InoBat’s research and development centre and pilot battery line in Voderady, Slovakia. It follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in May, outlining an […] Read more
Yulu Unveils ‘India’s 1st AI Battery Charging/Swapping Solution for 2W EV Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy E-mobility service provider Yulu is adding a network of battery charging and swapping stations named ‘Yulu Max Network’, the company announced recently. The Max Network will help EV users swap their batteries with zero downtime and reduce their range anxiety. This will be India’s first AI-powered, vertically integrated battery infrastructure for electric 2-wheelers, claims Yulu. […] Read more
Power Minister Tracks Progress On 10 GW Ladakh Solar Project Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The much awaited and planned giant solar project at Ladakh, first mooted by Prime Minister Modi in 2018-19, continues to occupy the attention of the Power Minister, R.K. Singh. The project, originally seen as a 7.5 GW solar park in the union territory, has been delayed due to multiple issues, be it transmission costs, land […] Read more
With 31% of Free Standing Houses Going Solar, Australia Leads Globally In Per Capita Solar Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar success story in Australia has been well documented. A new report now puts the results of those numbers in perspecttive. Driven by a combination of subsidies, lowering costs, and the utility of having an off grid option in far flung areas, rooftop solar in Australia is almost as common as owning a […] Read more
Broad Reach’s 200MW Battery Storage Plants Now Online in Texas Updated On Wed, Nov 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Broad Reach Power LLC, an independent power producer based in Houston which owns a 21-gigawatt (GW) portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage power projects across the United States, has announced that its first two transmission-level projects, North Fork and Bat Cave, are online and placed in service with Electric Reliability Council of Texas […] Read more
EIA Cites New Battery Storage Applications as Usage Surges in The US Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Battery storage applications have shifted as more batteries are added to the U.S. grid, finds the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The ability of utility-scale batteries to draw energy from the grid during certain periods and discharge it to the grid at other periods creates opportunities for electricity dispatch optimization strategies based on system or […] Read more
