China’s clean tech dominance threatens global market stability
The influx of affordable Chinese green products is pressuring local industries in major economies, particularly the U.S. and Europe, driving down prices and potentially stifling domestic innovation due to competitive disadvantages.
Apple partners CleanMax on rooftop solar projects for its operations in India
Apple has formed a joint venture with CleanMax to set up 14.4 MW of rooftop solar projects to power its operations in India.
Ashok Nair to lead Waaree sales and business development in USA
Ashok Nair will lead sales and business development for Waaree Energies in the Americas region.
US solar industry calls for domestic content rules to support manufacturing
A recent report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition (SEMA) shows that with stronger support in the early stages, US module manufacturers would rely less on imports from Chinese-owned companies for materials.
Waaree Solar Americas appoints Gordon Brinser as COO
Waaree Solar Americas Inc has appointed Gordon Brinser, EnerSys’ former vice president of operations, as its chief operating officer.
GameChange Solar to supply trackers for ACCIONA Energía’s 412.5 MWp PV project in Rajasthan
GameChange Solar has secured the PV tracker supply contract for ACCIONA Energía’s new 412.5 MWp solar PV project in Rajasthan. The PV plant is being executed by Waaree Renewable Technologies.
Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy selects Nextracker for around 2 GW of solar projects in India
Nextracker will supply its NX Horizon bifacial trackers for 1.5 GW DC and 375 MW DC projects at NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd’s solar park in Khavda, Gujarat. These projects are being executed by Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy on EPC basis.
US solar sites linked to higher levels of insects
Scientists conducting a five-year research project in southern Minnesota have observed a tripling of insect numbers near two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land. They say the findings show how habitat-friendly solar could help protect insect populations and improve pollination in nearby agricultural fields.
SAEL secures $1 billion for solar, biomass projects
Solar and waste-to-energy producer SAEL has secured $1 billion from financial institutions including Norfund, DFC, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Tata Cleantech.
Analysts expect more than 50 GW of new US solar in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that about 45 GW of solar projects above 1 MW (AC) in size will be installed in 2024, while Wood Mackenzie estimates 8 GW of small-scale solar.
