US DOE To Invest $9.5 Million In Four Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has declared plans to invest $9.5 million in four new projects with the goal of increasing public awareness and confidence in large-scale solar advancements. This program supports the US’s objective of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which is an important step given that the DOE estimates that 40% […] Read more
Orb Energy Partners SBI Under Surya Shakti Solar Finance Scheme Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has announced its partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI). This agreement designates Orb Energy as an approved vendor under SBI’s Surya Shakti Solar Finance Scheme. Launched by SBI, the country’s largest lender, the Surya Shakti scheme aims to enhance the financing options available for solar power projects. Through this collaboration, SBI […] Read more
IEA Forecasts Solar PV Investment To Exceed USD 500 Bn In 2024 Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on world energy investment found that investment in solar PV surpassed all other generation technologies combined. It found a noticeable rise in solar panel costs that have decreased by 30% over the last two years. International Energy Agency (IEA) report said, “The prices for minerals and metals which […] Read more
How QCell Can Make Solar Module Production Sustainable? Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar energy is considered as one of the cleanest sources of energy and one of the most commercially viable technologies. In India, out of the 144 GW of renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro), 57 percent (82 GW) comes from solar energy alone. The generation of solar energy primarily depends on the solar panels. However, […] Read more
REC Prices At Power Exchanges Take A Dip After Tweak In Rules Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy With a tweak in the regulations related to Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), the Indian Power Exchanges has seen its increased trading. The domestic power exchanges like IEX claimed that with an increase in its trading, the prices of the same have shrunk. The top management of IEX in its recent investors call told its investors […] Read more
China Flexes Solar Muscle (Again) With 5 GW Project Commissioning Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Lest their be any doubt over China’s absolute dominance and leadership in the renewable energy space, especially solar power, the Country reminded the world with a mammoth 5 GW project it commissioned earlier this month. The world’s largest solar project is a massive 5GW solar park in the north-west of the Xinjiang region that covers […] Read more
32 American Forest Villages Get Clean Power From Solar Microgrids Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Construction Corporation of China (Powerchina) officially handed over the first site of the second phase of a microgrid photovoltaic project in Suriname recently. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and Chinese Ambassador to Suriname,Han Jing, among other dignitaries, attended the handover ceremony. The landmark project will provide more people in remote villages […] Read more
Sunniest Countries Failed To Tap Solar Power: EMBER Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar capacity additions surged 74% in 2023, reaching a record 346 GW annual additions, according to a report by EMBER. The EMBER research showed that “Globally, only 14% of solar capacity was installed as of 2023 (204 GW) was in markets with solar insolation above the global average. Other countries such as, Japan saw 13 […] Read more
This Startup Looks to Displace Batteries with Hyper-Efficient Solar Panels Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Europe’s Exeger’s Powerfoyle are a new line of hyper efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) that aim to make indoor solar a reality. These low-cost, high-efficiency and flexible cells might soon make their way into our devices. In fact, it’s already in a few. Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, Exeger’s factory spews out 2.5 million square meters […] Read more