‘100% European Materials’ Promised At 250 MW Bulgarian Module Plant Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Europe’s ongoing efforts to preserve solar manufacturing within the continent got a small boost with the installation of a 250 MW automated production plant in Bulgaria. Set up by Italian solar manufacturing machinery producer Ecoprogetti, the plant is owned by Bulgarian company Solar Panel Eood and will produce solar modules in an automated process with […] Read more
EU’s Shift To BTM Batteries To Meet Energy Demand: EMBER Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy EMBER in its recent report identified that installed battery capacity in the EU doubled to 16 GW in 2023, with a significant concentration in countries like France, Ireland, and Germany. Behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries constitute a substantial portion of this capacity, with countries like Spain and the Netherlands expected to follow suit due to high renewables […] Read more
Audi Opens First EV Charging Hub Outside Europe In Tokyo Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Audi has opened its firm EV charging hub outside Europe in Japan’s capital Tokyo. The EV charging hub will enable drivers of electric cars of all brands to charge at four fast-charging points, each with up to 150 kilowatts (kW) – an excellent figure for charging power in Japan. Thanks to a buffer storage unit, […] Read more
EU Finally Withdraws From ‘Dated’ Energy Charter Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Parliament recently gave its approval to withdraw from European Union (EU) Energy Charter Treaty. This withdrawal was made after receiving recommendation of the Industry, Research, Energy and International Trade committees. This withdrawal was adopted by 594 votes to 7, with 15 abstentions. To complete the process, the parliament gave its consent to the […] Read more
EV Asset Firm Chargeup To Onboard 25,000 Drivers By 2025 Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Battery financing and full stack EV asset management platform Chargeup has announced its plans to onboard 1 lakh drivers within the next 3 years and extend its reach to 1 million drivers across 30 cities within 5 years. Currently present in 13 cities, Chargeup is set to bolster its network by adding 1500 new partner […] Read more
Green Volt Receives Order For Floating Wind Project in Europe Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Offshore wind developers’ flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, announced that their floating offshore wind project, Green Volt, was granted offshore planning approval. With onshore consent announced earlier this month, Green Volt has received all its planning approvals and remains on track to be the first commercial-scale offshore windfarm in Europe. […] Read more
Renewable PPA Prices In North America Stabilise in Q1, Drop In Europe Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based Power purchase agreement (PPA) services company and platform LevelTen Energy, in its latest report has called Q1 2024 as one of the more stable ones after a while in North America, as renewable PPA offer prices in North America (led by drop in Solar PPAs)increased by less than 1% from the previous quarter. According […] Read more
European Commission Signs Solar Charter To Boost Manufacturing Resilience Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Commission has signed the European Solar Charter to support Europe’s solar manufacturing base. In the charter, the signatories commit to the support of Europe’s solar manufacturing base. The charter was signed in Brussels and was drafted by the European Commission. Last year, 56 GW of solar PV were installed in the European Union […] Read more
Greece-Based Electric Utility Firm To Develop 2GW Solar Farm In Europe Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Electric Utility firm PPC Group and Greek metal company MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals have announced that they have signed a Cooperation Framework Agreement (CFA) for the development and construction of a portfolio of solar projects up to 2000MW in Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania. According to a media statement by PPC Group, the value […] Read more