German Bank KfW Will Lend Colombia $203.8m For Green Energy Transition Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany will lend Columbia about USD 203.8m in two stages to help the latter achieve green energy transition and become energy-independent. According to a report, Germany’s state owned development bank KfW has released a statement that it will facilitate the loan transfer so that Columbia can rollout renewable energy projects. KfW executive Christiane Laibach has […] Read more
BP And Thyssenkrupp Steel Sign MoU On Supply Of RE In Steel Production Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy British Oil major BP and German metal working giant Thyssenkrupp Steel have signed an MoU to ensure long-term supply of low carbon hydrogen and renewable power for steel production. Among the renewable options for both the companies are blue hydrogen, green hydrogen, wind and solar generation through solar purchase agreements. Steel accounts for 8-11% of […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Turbines For Giant Gennaker Offshore Wind Project In Germany Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has announced signing of a Master Supply Agreement for the 927-MW Gennaker offshore wind power plant with German conglomerate wpd AG. Located 15 km off the German coast, the project is intended to feature 103 Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines each with a 167-meter rotor. The official statement says that with […] Read more
Trains Fueled by Hydrogen will Operate in Germany Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hydrogen-based technology is being used in rail transport. The latest example is Germany’s Siemens Mobility, which is building several trains fueled by hydrogen for the transport network in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area. On Monday (27th June) Siemens Mobility stated that Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn has ordered seven of its Mireo Plus H trains from the company. The […] Read more
Germany’s Renewable Energy Pledge Blackened By Coal Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Falling short of the energy cut short by Russia following the European support to Ukraine, Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck warned on June 19 that the war in Ukraine will cause an energy shortage by the winter. What he actually meant was that the coal supply and use would be increased to compensate for the […] Read more
US and Germany Set Offshore Wind Target Of 30 GW By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of the G7 meeting in Berlin, German and US officials last week inked a joint declaration on how to walk together in the area of climate and energy, after forming four working groups earlier this year in preparation for the partnership, two of which are specifically dedicated to offshore wind and […] Read more
Fraunhofer Researchers Develop the World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Germany based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, using a new antireflection coating, claimed on May 30 to have successfully developed the most efficient solar cell of the world. Presenting the results at the 2nd International tandem PV Workshop in Germany, the researchers claimed to have increased the efficiency of the […] Read more
These Four European Countries Have Set a 150 GW Offshore Wind Target Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark signed an agreement in Esbjerg on 18 May to produce offshore wind energy and green hydrogen equivalent to 65 GW by 2030 and 150 GW by 2050. Declaring their intention of becoming the Green Power Plant of Europe, the joint agreement aims for a tenfold increase in offshore wind […] Read more
Germany’s Third Rooftop PV Tender Earns Price Of Rs 6.96/kWh Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany’s solar procurement exercise has come to its end with the final prices hitting €0.07/Rs 5.71 ($0.073)/kWh to €0.0891/kWh. Results of third tender for rooftop PV projects ranging in size from 300 kW to 750 kW are out. Reviewing 171 bids with a total capacity of 212 MW, Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) selected 163 […] Read more
