20% Of Global Power On Summer Solstice Came From Solar: Report Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy think-tank Ember estimates that today, across the midday peaks on the summer solstice – 20% of the world’s electricity will come from solar, up from 16% last year. “At 20% share, solar is now a serious global electricity source,” said Kostantsa Rangelova, electricity analyst at Ember. “ Battery costs have collapsed, meaning solar power […] Read more
MAHAGENCO Issues Tender Seeking EPC Contractors For Solar Project Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Power Generation (MAHAGENCO) recently released a tender inviting bids under two systems, technical/commercial and price bid. The MAHAGENCO seeks bidders to select EPC contractors for the design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 65 MWAC capacity crystalline solar PV technology. The project is located in a village in Lakhmapur, Taluka in Chandrapur […] Read more
LONGi Showcases Black Back Contact Module At Intersolar 2024 Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Leading Chinese solar PV module manufacturer LONGi has launched a new black dual-glass back contact module with a 22.3% conversion efficiency. Targeted at the European market, the new module hopes to meet higher aesthetic standards and minimum efficiency expectations from the demanding European market. Besides the Ultra black, LONGi is showcasing five module innovations based […] Read more
Waaree Energies Founder Hitesh Doshi Recognized as Global Solar Leader at SNEC 2024 Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mr. Hitesh Doshi, whose name has been synonymous not only with the firm he founded, but also the Indian solar sector, has been awarded the Global Solar Leaders Award (2024) for his outstanding contributions to solar industrial progress worldwide at SNEC 2024. The PV SNEC is the World’s largest solar expo by a distance, held […] Read more
Bhutan Makes A Serious Push For Solar In 2024-25 Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bhutan, one of the world’s few carbon negative countries, hasn’t felt the urgency to add more renewables to its significant hydropower resources until now. In its 2024-25 budget report, the country has finally made a serious start to plans to add other renewables, notably solar and wind energy to its energy mix. The document, which […] Read more
Solarpack, SJVNL Sign PPA For 482 MW Ganeko Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based Solarpack was recently awarded a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 25 years with SJVNL to supply clean energy to the company from 2026. This PPA would also allow Solarpack to supply clean energy for the 482 MW Ganeko wind-solar hybrid project. The Ganeko project is located in Gujarat and consists of 383 MW of […] Read more
Swift Solar Announces $27 Million Series A Funding Round Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Swift Solar, an American solar technology company has announced the close of its $27 million Series A financing round. This milestone is a major step forward for U.S. manufacturing of advanced perovskite solar technology. The round was co-led by Eni Next and Fontinalis Partners. Eni Next, the corporate venture capital arm of Eni, invests in […] Read more
China’s ‘Spare Solar’ Capacity Offers Energy Access Avenues: EMBER Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by EMBER delved into the untapped potential of surplus solar manufacturing capacity in China, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing both energy access and climate change. It revealed that despite the exponential growth in global solar manufacturing capacity, the deployment of solar panels worldwide lags significantly behind. According to estimates by the […] Read more
candi solar Secures $38 Million Investment Through Equity Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy candi solar, a clean energy company specializing in solar power solutions for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients, successfully closed its Series C funding round. In this, the company secured $38 million in equity investment. The round was led by Norfund a Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Kyuden International, and STOA. The equity capital investment […] Read more
