EU Augments Overall Energy Consumption Target to 42.5% by 2030 Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Council recently adopted the new Renewables Energy Directive that will raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up to allow the target of 45%. The directive has been formally adopted. Member states will have 18 months after the […] Read more
For Solar Cell Makers, TOPCon Is More Viable Than HJT: Bharat Bhut, Goldi Solar Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy With the advent of new and advanced solar cell technologies globally, different solar module and solar cell manufacturers have jumped onto the bandwagon to introduce more efficient technologies. With TOPCon and Heterojunction Technology (HJT) competing over their average effectiveness, Indian solar cell manufacturers find TOPCon more commercially viable for solar cell manufacturers compared to HJT […] Read more
India Had No Offshore Wind Capacity Installation As Of May 2023: GWEC Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ‘GWEC Global Offshore Wind 2023’ report cites that for fulfilling demand for large offshore wind, and turbine installation of vessels requires trained workforce with adequate operational knowhow for regional cooperation in the APAC Asia–Pacific region. The study finds that its timely deployment will foster cooperation especially in new markets such as India, the Philippines, […] Read more
Germany’s 1Komma5° To Set Up 5 GW TOPCon Plant Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hamburg-based energy startup 1Komma5°, which prides itself on making modules using Made in Germany polysilicon, has announced plans for a 5 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module assembly plant in Germany.\ Founded in 2021, 1Komma5° successfully rolled out the first of its modules at the end of 2022. For its software application, 1Komma5° secured […] Read more
Bengaluru’s EV Infra Startup Bolt.Earth Rakes Up $20 Mn Funding Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy EV infrastructure and software company Bolt.Earth has raised $20 million from Union Square Ventures, Prime Venture Partners and ITIGO Funds, among others. Union Square and Prime Venture Partners had already backed the Bengaluru-based startup during its Series A round of $4 million in September 2021. The company then rebranded itself from Revos to Bolt.Earth. The company said […] Read more
Gautam Solar Sowcases N-Type TOPCon Modules at Expo Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a sign of the rapid strides it has been making in the past two years, the Uttarakhand-based Gautam Solar, for the first time in India, is showcasing its advanced and transforming N-type TOPCon (Tunnel oxide passivated contact) Solar Modules at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2023 . Available in the wattage range 565 […] Read more
ICE VS BEV: Which Contributes Higher Carbon Emissions Across Their Lifetime? Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rystad, an energy research based organisation, has shared a report declaring batteries in electric vehicles (BEV), as a clear winner in reducing emissions in the transportation sector. The report says that despite incurring higher emissions in the manufacturing process of electric vehicles and an enduring reliance on fossil fuel power generation in many countries, the […] Read more
France Awards 1.5 GW Solar Capacity, Largest Ever Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe’s largest energy exporter France has finally awarded 1.5GW of ground-mounted solar PV capacity in its latest and largest such auction. Conducted under the Programmation Pluriannuelle de l’Energie (PPE) scheme that focuses on renewable energy, the auction attracted some of the lowest bids ever seen in the country too. 129 projects were declared successful with […] Read more
Annual Global Investment in Energy Transition Tech Touched Record Level of US$ 1.1 Trillion in 2022 Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Deloitte’s recent report on India’s energy transition pathway, highlights three pillars of the energy transition pathway. The report mentions three important components in energy transition: grid decarbonisation, industrial decarbonisation, and transport transition. Investments in Energy Transition In 2022, annual global investment in energy transition technologies touched a record level of US$ 1.1 trillion, witnessing a 31 […] Read more
