LONGi Claims 27.81% Efficiency From Its Latest Solar Cell Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell. The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion […] Read more
European RE PPA Market Adds 19 GW New Capacity In 2024 Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy The European renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market saw a strong recovery in 2024, with nearly 19 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity contracted, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest Europe Renewables PPA Tracker report. The report highlights a surge in PPA activity, with Spain and Germany leading the market, accounting for 30% of total capacity. […] Read more
2024: Global Solar Capacity Tops 2.2 TW, With Over 600 GW New Additions Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Global cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity rose to more than 2.2 terawatts (TW) by the end of 2024, up from 1.6 TW in 2023, with over 600 GW of new systems commissioned, the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS) said in its latest report. “Module prices continued to drop through 2024 in […] Read more
Trinasolar Debuts Extreme Climate Resilient Module For Australia Updated On Thu, Apr 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Trinasolar, a global smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions provider, has unveiled a new solar technology designed to protect utility-scale PV plants from Australia’s increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather. The Shield Extreme Climate Solution, introduced at the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney on April 9-10, combines reinforced structural modules with intelligent weather-responsive tracking. The […] Read more
Coffee Farmers In Ethiopia Now Use Solar Dryers To Boost Output Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Covestro has developed specialized solar dryers made of polycarbonate to assist coffee farmers in Ethiopia during the harvest season. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, aims to support disadvantaged regions globally with simple, effective technologies. Six solar dryers have been installed in Ethiopia, with the project gaining […] Read more
TotalEnergies Set To Launch Six BESS Projects In Germany Updated On Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies made an investment decision to add six battery storage projects with a total of 221 MW of new storage capacity and an investment outlay of €160 million in Germany. TotalEnergies made its announcement on the occasion of Patrick Pouyanné’s participation in the Europe 2025 conference held in Berlin. These projects were developed by Kyon […] Read more
Pentagreen, BII Invest $80M With ib vogt To Build Solar, BESS in SE Asia Updated On Wed, Mar 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Pentagreen Capital (Pentagreen) and British International Investment (BII) have announced joint financing of US$80 million to accelerate the rollout of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across Southeast Asia. These companies are developing their latest project in collaboration with ib vogt Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ib vogt), an international renewable energy development platform. Pentagreen is the sustainable […] Read more
Danish Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 12.3% Efficiency Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Researchers from the EU-funded CitySolar project have developed a new technology that can turn ordinary windows into power-generating units without losing their transparency. It offers an efficiency of 12.3% and a transparency of 30%, the team claims to have set a world record for transparent solar cell modules. These solar cells work like the leaves […] Read more
Sulfur Battery Tech Startup theion Secures €15 Million Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Germany is moving to the forefront of battery technology, as Berlin-based theion today announced the successful closing of a €15 million Series-A funding round to accelerate the development of its next-generation crystal sulfur batteries. The investment, led by Team Global, with participation from Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen and Enpal, signals strong confidence in Germany’s ability to […] Read more
