Solar Hybrid Systems Firm Zola Electric Raises $90 million Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy ZOLA Electric, the Amsterdam, Netherlands-based renewable energy technology company solving Energy Access and Energy Equality in emerging markets, has announced the successful completion of a $90 million capital raise, comprised of $45 million of equity, $45 million of debt. The firm has a strong footprint in Africa for now, with its ZOLA flex plug-and-play, connected, […] Read more
Power Roll, Filia to Develop Solar PV-enabled Window Blackout Blinds Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Power Roll and Filia Solar have signed an Application Development Partner Agreement to explore the use of Power Roll’s solar film for solar PV-enabled window blackout blinds. Power Roll claims to have developed a unique, flexible, lightweight solar film capable of producing ultra-low-cost green electricity that is up to 10 times cheaper to make than […] Read more
Solar Americas Plans to Deliver 2 GW Commercial PV in Brazil by 2026 Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar Americas Capital is launching to bring upwards of 2GW of solar power in partnership with progressive corporations across Brazil by 2026, said the company. The company will cofound, identify, build and manage the solar assets for commercial partners, drawing on over 25 years of experience working in the Brazilian, solar and finance markets, added the firm. The […] Read more
TSE Unveils ‘2nd Largest Solar Plant in France’ with 152 MW Capacity Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy TSE, an independent French player specializing in solar energy, has inaugurated its new 152 MW photovoltaic plant, located in Marville, France, in the Meuse, and developed in partnership with Enerparc AG. This official inauguration marks the culmination of a large-scale project carried out on 155 hectares of land. While construction began in June 2020, the […] Read more
Heard at REI 2021- 5 Takeaways From The Expo Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy At the recently concluded REI 2021, it was an impressive show of strength for the sector, despite the usual hits and misses one would expect in a year like this. So while the Chinese presence was on the lower side, especially Chinese senior management from the top firms like Longi Solar, Jinko, Huawei etc, the […] Read more
Aussie Firm Stirs Market with Silver-free Cell at Record 25.54% Efficiency Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sydney-based solar technology startup SunDrive has reportedly made a breakthrough, producing a a silver-free commercial-size silicon solar PV cell with a record breaking efficiency of 25.54%. The previous record was held by LONGi for its commercial-size monocrystalline heterojunction (HJT) solar cell that achieved an efficiency of 25.26% during testing at ISFH earlier this year. The German […] Read more
VP Naidu Urges States to Mandate Solar Power Installation Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday appealed to all states and local bodies to make solar rooftop plants, solar water heaters and rainwater harvesting mandatory for large buildings and government organizations while adopting model building by-laws. He further called upon large institutions and public sector organisations to strive towards sustainability in their operations by using […] Read more
After Hurricane Ida, Communities in US Get help From Solar Installations Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy South Louisiana communities hit hard by Hurricane Ida are now using the power of the sun in their recovery efforts. New Orleans Solar Company, PosiGen Solar, has teamed up with the Footprint Project to deploy 12 solar power stations at disaster supply sites in hurricane-damaged areas. A dozen firehouses, churches and community centers damaged or […] Read more
Spanish Firm Designs System To Maximize RE In Commercial Buildings Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-based Wallbox has unveiled Sirius: an innovative energy management solution designed to maximize use of renewable energy in commercial buildings. Representing a big shift from the traditional one-direction flow of electricity from the grid to the building, Sirius is capable of managing various energy sources and will automatically choose the greenest or cheapest one available […] Read more