European Energy Signs PPA With Australian firm Rio Tinto For 1.3 GWp Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed between the renewable energy company European Energy and Australia-based mining company Rio Tinto. The agreement aims to supply all the energy from the upcoming solar farm Upper Calliope Solar Farm to Rio Tinto. The agreement between European Energy and Rio Tinto is touted as the biggest solar […] Read more
Battery Electric Cars Sales In EU Increase By 55%: Eurostat Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Europe Union (EU) witnessed a rise in the sale of battery-only electric passenger cars in 2022 reveals the data shared by Eurostat, which is the statistical office of the European Union. It also showcased an increase in the number of battery-only electric passenger cars in the EU. It stated, “Battery-only electric passenger cars in the […] Read more
MNRE Notifies Constitution Of Wind Repowering Committee Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification pertaining to the constitution of a Wind Repowering Committee. The committee will be chaired by Joint Secretary (Wind), MNRE along with Director (Technical), IREDA Director (Projects), SECI as its members, the notification said. The MNRE committee on Wind Repowering will also have the […] Read more
Europe Adds 4.2 GW Offshore Wind in 2023; Up 40% From 2022 Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy WindEurope – a premier association promoting wind energy in Europe – held that year 2023 witnessed a record 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms come online in Europe. This was a 40 percent increase compared to the corresponding figures from 2022. The agency said that €30 billion of new investments were confirmed in 2023 covering […] Read more
Hybrid-Electric Car Registrations Surge By 26% In EU: ACEA Report Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy European Automobile Manufacturers Association, (ACEA) recently shared data on the new registration of cars in the European Union (EU). In its data for 2023, it mentioned that the year concluded with a solid 13.9% expansion compared to 2022. It reached a full-year volume of 10.5 million units. In December, new EU registrations for hybrid-electric cars […] Read more
Meyer Burger Announces Halt On German Manufacturing Plant, US Focus Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The massive Chinese push into Europe with the resultant high inventory levels (estimated at 90 GW, almost equal to two years of capacity additions) and low prices has claimed its first big victim. Meyer Burger Technology AG, a long-time pioneer and technology leader in the global photovoltaic industry, has prepared a plan to cut losses […] Read more
Solar Europe 2023-Record Additions, Generation Seen in 2023 From Solar In Europe Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy That Europe added over 56 GW of solar in 2023 has already been documented. But it is the numbers coming out from individual countries that make for interesting reading. Thus, even as powerhouses like Germany crossed 14 GW in fresh additions, smaller countries like the Czech republic made major strides as well, adding over 970 […] Read more
EU Adds 17 GW New Wind Energy In 2023, Fails To Meet 30 GW Target Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest data by WindEurope found that European Union (EU) built 17 GW of new wind farms in 2023. The report also said that the EU installed 14 GW of onshore and 3 GW of offshore wind energy. The EU report stated, “These numbers are slightly up on 2022 and are the most the EU has ever built […] Read more
E-Fuel Hybridization With Solar Can Improve Energy Production: IEA Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on, “Role of E-Fuel in Decarbonizing Transport”, studied the role of hybridization of E-Fuel with wind and solar as a solution in reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission. The report stated, “E-Fuel have emerged as an alternative in situations where, the usage wind and solar resources is […] Read more
