Utah’s Vivint Solar to Bring Low-Cost Solar Panels to Illinois Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Marking the company’s first expansion into the Midwest region, Vivint Solar plans to create over 100 jobs in the state within the year. Utah based residential solar solutions provider, Vivint Solar plans to expand availability of its affordable residential solar energy systems into Illinois, with services beginning in the greater Chicago area. Marking the company’s […] Read more
Donald Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels Will Cost 23,000 Jobs: SEIA Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Donald Trump administration has decided to slap a whopping 30 percent tariff on solar cells and washing machines imported from China. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has stated that the 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels and cells will cost the United States 23,000 jobs. Angered by the Trump’s decision, the trade […] Read more
Qcells Launches Solar Recycling Unit In US As EOL Waste Rises Updated On Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy US-based solar energy company Qcells has launched a new business unit, EcoRecycle by Qcells, to manage end-of-life (EOL) solar panel waste and reduce the industry’s environmental footprint. The company said on Monday that EcoRecycle will begin operations this year at a facility in Cartersville, Georgia, with plans to expand across the United States. At full […] Read more
China Starts 400 MW Offshore Solar, 133 MW Demonstration Base In Same Week Updated On Tue, Jun 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In a busy week for China’s turbocharged green energy sector, two critical projects have started supplies to the grid, both a clear indicator of China’s lead in the sector. 400 MW Offshore Solar Plant The first is China’s first pile-mounted offshore photovoltaic power project, developed by China General Nuclear Power Group (CGNN). The 400-megawatt solar […] Read more
Solar’s Next Big Challenge- Sustainable Growth Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy It has been an abiding mystery how many business journalists, for all the knowledge they collect on their preferred sectors, usually ignore the financials of the firms they track. Relationships with firms, especially if they are not publicly traded, tend to be at an arm’s length, with information supplied on a need-to-know basis. The solar […] Read more
Working Towards Making Solar Affordable For Masses: Karan Singh (Evolve) Updated On Tue, May 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy How has the journey of Evolve Energy been in India? What are the key factors driving its growth? Evolve Energy’s expansion across India and overseas has been driven by its integrated business model, which spans the manufacturing of solar components to the construction and operation of power plants. This end-to-end structure has provided customers with […] Read more
AD/CVD On Solar Imports From SE Asia Confirmed In US, Batteries Next In Target Updated On Thu, May 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The U.S. International Trade Commission has finally made an affirmative determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation concerning silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. That means it has confirmed that US industry is harmed by imports from these markets, leading to the next step, ie Customs and Border […] Read more
Pakistan’s Unexpected Solar Boom Comes With Pitfalls For the Future Updated On Tue, May 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy In recent weeks, Pakistan has been cited as an example of a solar success increasingly. The reason? An unprecedented boom in solar capacity additions, perhaps as high as 15 GW in 2024, that have helped the country leapfrog its way to the top 6 solar markets worldwide. Powered by Cheap Chinese imports that face little […] Read more
Gujarat Aims To Formulate Norms For Solar Waste Recycling Updated On Tue, May 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids from research organizations to conduct a comprehensive study on recovering valuable materials from solar and electronic waste, as part of a broader plan to develop formal norms for solar waste recycling in the state. It is noteworthy that Gujarat is home to the largest number of […] Read more
