Germany Joins The Solar Manufacturing Push, Calls Bids For 10 GW Capacities Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy With the EU pushing to create manufacturing capacities for clean energy technologies, Germany, an erstwhile pioneer in solar manufacturing till China swamped everyone, has joined the effort to bring back solar manufacturing to the continent. The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) in Germany, analogous to India’s MNRE, has launched a request for […] Read more
Maxeon Files Patent Action Against Tongwei Solar in Germany Over Shingled Solar Cell Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd., has recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Tongwei Solar (Hefei) Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary, Tongwei Solar GmbH, at the Dusseldorf District Court in Germany. The suit was filed by Maxeon’s German subsidiary. The lawsuit alleges that Tongwei Solar has infringed upon Maxeon’s European Patent No. EP3522045 B1, which […] Read more
Highest Cost of Financing for RE in Mexico, Egypt & Tunisia, Lowest in Germany: IRENA Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) has released a report entitled ‘The Cost of Financing for Renewable Power’. The Cost of Capital (CoC) is a major determinant of the total price to purchasers of electricity from renewable power generation technologies. As per the report, incorrect assumptions for CoC are not accurate, the cost of electricity might […] Read more
End of Nuclear Energy in Germany: What are the Fallouts? Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany recently announced the shutting down of its last nuclear power plants. From supplying nuclear power plant-based electricity to the grid for the first time, at Kahl in Bavaria in 1961, to now shutting down the last three in April 2023, Nuclear energy polarized people’s opinions and remained a point of debate for decades in […] Read more
Greenvolt Wins 100 MW of Germany’s First Highly Competitive Solar Auction of 2023 Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany recently put out the first arge-scale solar capacity auction for the year 2023. Renewable energy firm Greenvolt Group, through its subsidiary MaxSolar, won 5% of the capacity put up for bidding. It will now be looking at the development of close to 100 MW in large-scale solar projects in the country. The Federal Grid […] Read more
Germany’s RWE Operationalises 342 MW Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy company RWE has announced that it has commenced the Kaskasi wind farm located 35 kilometres north of Heligoland Island, Germany. The official statement held that it was done in the presence of Robert Habeck, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. With an installed capacity of 342 MW, the Kaskasi […] Read more
Germany’s EnBW Takes Final Investment Decision on 960 MW He Dreiht Offshore Wind Project Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy German energy giant EnBW has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm and said that major project will be developed without state subsidies as one of the world’s first zero-cent bids in an offshore auction. The official statement held that the investment in the offshore wind project […] Read more
Germany’s AE Solar Plans EUR 1 Billion Solar Panel Facility in Romania Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă has met with AE Solar and Black Sea Universities Network representatives and German renewables player AE Solar has announced that it would open a factory for solar panel manufacturing in Romania. AE Solar also mentioned that the company will see an investment coming to the tune of EUR 1 […] Read more
Germany’s Consul General Says Germany Looking to Partner with K’taka on Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Achim Burkart, Consul General, German Consulate, Bengaluru, has said that Germany is looking for partnership with Karnataka. The country is eager to work with the Indian state on green and renewable energy projects. Burkart established that Karnataka boasts of the highest share of renewable energy mix. This fact makes it an ideal destination for exploring […] Read more
