Will Internecine Wrangles Wreck US Offshore Wind Farm Plans?: GlobalData Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy For its adherents, the benefits of offshore wind are self-evident: abundant, clean, emission-free power. But for supporters of new development off the Eastern Seaboard – billed as the first utility-scale offshore wind project in the US – progress to make their vision a reality has been frustratingly unforthcoming. GlobalData’s power technology writer Ross Davies said […] Read more
China’s Module Market Grows Despite Slowdown in Domestic Solar Industry Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The decline in annual installations of solar in China did not seem to have had an impact on its module manufacturing industry, a new analysis has revealed The decline in annual installations of solar photovoltaics (PV) in China does not seem to have had an impact on the country’s solar module manufacturing industry. The country’s […] Read more
Heliogen Achieves Breakthrough Temperature in Solar Thermal Application Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Heliogen has announced that for the first time commercially, it has concentrated solar thermal energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius. Clean energy company, Heliogen has announced its launch and that it has – for the first time commercially – concentrated solar thermal energy to exceed temperatures greater than 1,000 degrees Celsius. The […] Read more
BRICS Nations Urged to Adapt Fiscal Policies to Clean Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Governments receiving revenue from fossil fuels will see a sudden gap in budgets if they don’t adapt their fiscal policy to the clean energy transition A new report has warned that if governments receiving a lot of revenue from fossil fuels—whether through their consumption or production—will see a sudden gap in their budgets if they […] Read more
Is Chindia the Answer to India’s Manufacturing Puzzle? Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to manufacturing in Solar, it is not a rankings fight globally. China settled that some time ago. By 2012 to be accurate. It’s a fight for the other 30 percent market share, be it with breakthrough innovations, temporary tariff protections or sheer cussedness as the US is doing right now. But eventually, […] Read more
Global Solar PV Capacity Expected to Exceed 1,500 GW by 2030 Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global solar PV capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 GW in 2019 to 1,582.9 GW in 2030, a new report has revealed. Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2019 to 1,582.9 GW in 2030 following significant capacity additions by China, India, Germany, the […] Read more
Ayala’s AC Energy Forms JV to Undertake Solar Projects in India and Asia Pacific Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPC-AC Energy Solar, a new JV between AC Energy and UPC Solar Asia Pacific has been formed for undertaking solar power projects in the Asia- Pacific region. UPC-AC Energy Solar, a new joint venture company between AC Energy (Ayala’s energy platform) and UPC Solar Asia Pacific (UPC Renewables’ solar energy platform) has been formed for […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more
Canada, US to Reduce Dependence on China for Lithium and Other Rare Minerals Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Canada is in talks with the US to seek ways for both to reduce their dependence on China for rare earth elements, key minerals for high-tech products Canada is in talks with the United States to seek ways for both to reduce their dependence on China for rare earth elements, key minerals for high-tech products, […] Read more