IEA Forecasts 40% Drop In Battery Storage Costs By 2030 Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on the use of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery storage installations has shown that developer costs of batteries will decline by 40% by 2030. The report was prepared after studying the use of solar PV plus batteries and found the total upfront costs of utility-scale battery storage […] Read more
US Solar Manufacturers File Case Against China’s Alleged Illegal Trade Practices In SE Asia Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee of US solar manufacturers represented by DC law firm Wiley Rein LLP, filed a set of antidumping and countervailing duty petitions with the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and the US Department of commerce. The companies subject to this investigation would be primarily Chinese-headquartered companies. The move comes […] Read more
Renewable PPA Prices In North America Stabilise in Q1, Drop In Europe Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based Power purchase agreement (PPA) services company and platform LevelTen Energy, in its latest report has called Q1 2024 as one of the more stable ones after a while in North America, as renewable PPA offer prices in North America (led by drop in Solar PPAs)increased by less than 1% from the previous quarter. According […] Read more
BII, FMO Lends BECIS US$50 Mn To Support RE Projects In South East Asia Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy British International Investment (BII), and FMO, recently announced a joint loan commitment of US$50 million to BECIS, an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) provider in South-East Asia. The joint financing facility will be used to fuel BECIS’ expansion and back their energy solutions across Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and India. This is in response to the […] Read more
Greece-Based Electric Utility Firm To Develop 2GW Solar Farm In Europe Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Electric Utility firm PPC Group and Greek metal company MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals have announced that they have signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement (CFA) for the development and construction of a portfolio of solar projects up to 2000MW in Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania. According to a media statement by PPC Group, the value […] Read more
Top 5 Solar Module Exporting Countries To The US Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Much seems to happening in the United States (US) when it comes to the addition and expansion of solar projects in the region. As per the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the US is likely to add 340 GW of renewable energy capacities over 2023-2028. The forecast from the IEA claims that […] Read more
Husk Power Plans To Commission More Mini-Grids In India: William Brent (CMO) Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy How did the journey of Husk Power Systems start? Husk Power’s journey started around 2008 with its co-founder, Manoj Sinha, and other like-minded people from Bihar. At that time, rural electrification was a major issue in India and states like Bihar. Husk came into the picture to ensure that the unserved communities in those areas […] Read more
US Makers Face Challenges From Cheap Chinese Solar Products: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by SEMA collation on the state of US PV solar manufacturing discussed the importance of developing a domestic solar manufacturing supply chain in the United States. The report discussed the steps required to reduce dependency on foreign sources, particularly China, and to strengthen the country’s position in clean energy. The report shared […] Read more
US Solar Manufacturers Come Out With Prescription for Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report commissioned by the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition and authored by Guidehouse Insights Inflection Point makes a case for stronger government efforts to ensure the US domestic solar manufacturing industry withstands the challenge mounted from China or Chinese linked imports. “Thanks to the efforts of Congress and the Administration, with […] Read more