2024: Germany’s Solar Production Exceeds 100 GW Mark Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy At the turn of the year, Germany’s total solar output, including all solar power plants installed in the country, has now exceeded the 100 gigawatts (GW) mark. These recent projections were made by the German Solar Industry Association, based on data from the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). The solar power plant portfolio covered around 14 […] Read more
Germany Sets New Price Ceilings for 2025 Renewable Energy Auctions Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bundesnetzagentur, the German independent federal authority that regulates and oversees infrastructure markets recently set new determinations setting price ceilings for the renewable energy generation auctions to be held in 2025. The organization set the price ceilings of 6.80 cents per kilowatt hour (ct/kWh) for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, 7.35 ct/kWh for onshore wind, 9.00 […] Read more
Servotech, LESSzwei To Bring PV-Powered EV Charging Infrastructure In Germany Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Servotech Power Systems, a Delhi-based EV charger manufacturer, has partnered with LESSzwei GmbH (LESS2), to support the German government’s efforts to develop and deploy 100% solar-powered EV charging infrastructure. These charging stations are designed for micro-mobility vehicles, including e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes, in urban areas of Germany. This project, named “EnerMAAS”, can create a […] Read more
Brazil Installed Solar Capacity Touches 50 GW In 2024 Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazil’s solar installed capacity recently reached 50 GW according to new data from the Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association (ABSOLAR). Of the cumulative capacity, the country secured 33.5 GW from distributed generation and 16.5 GW from utility-scale projects, The country now sources more than 95% of the capacity released this year from renewable sources. With […] Read more
India Can Turn To Global South For Its Critical Minerals Needs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s minerals are at risk due to high import dependency and reliance on a few countries. Currently, India depends on resources such as synthetic and natural graphite, lithium oxide, nickel oxide, nickel sulphate, and copper cathodes. The study highlights the need for a diversified procurement strategy for these minerals to reduce trade risks. These minerals […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz Opens Its Recycling Factory In Germany Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy German carmaker Mercedes-Benz recently opened its first battery recycling plant in Europe with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process making it one of the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with its own in-house facility. The recycling plant in Kuppenheim in southern Germany is set to boost the circular economy of automobile batteries. […] Read more
World Is On Track To Add 593 GW Solar Power By 2024: EMBER Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world this year saw a strong increase in solar energy installation which is now estimated to install 593 GW of solar panels by the end of this year i.e., in 2024, according to the latest report by EMBER. A recent report by the research organization found that at the current rate of installation, solar […] Read more
Germany To Aid In India’s 500 GW RE Capacity Plan Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The German Economic Cooperation and Development Minister, Svenja Schulze has announced that Germany will invest in the renewable energy sector in India. She stated at the Re-Invest 2024 event held in the city of Gandhinagar. Schulze said Germany has a technological lead in renewables, adding it’s will to prop up India to achieve the ambitious […] Read more
Oxford PV’s Tandem Solar Panels Enter US Market For Commercial Use Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Oxford PV, a UK-based solar cell manufacturer, recently began commercializing its tandem solar technology, which is 20% more powerful, with the first shipment to a US-based customer. The 72-cell panels are comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, which can produce up to 20% more energy than a standard silicon panel. These solar cells […] Read more
