Chinese Solar Module Prices Hit Record Lows, Developers Hope For A Lasting Opportunity Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module prices have reached their all-time lowest level, as the Chinese Module Marker (CMM) now stands at $0.173 per W. The CMM experienced an unprecedented decline of 11.73 per cent week-on-week over the past week, representing the largest percentage drop in its history. Most of the downtrend has been attributed to firstly, the […] Read more
SOFAR Futuristically Designed Factory Visited by PVO International Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a global provider of PV and ESS solutions, was recently visited by PVO International Commercial Director Hans Ekelmans and Procurement Manager Erwin Damen at the firm’s brand-new manufacturing base in Huizhou. The first phase of SOFAR latest smart and digital factory covers an area of over 110 thousand square meters, with a total investment […] Read more
Funding New Thermal Power Plants May Create Stranded Assets: IEEFA Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Efficiency and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) claimed that new investments in thermal power plants could potentially lead to new stranded assets. The report said it is due to the economic benefits of renewable energy. The report titled ‘Cleaning up the last pile of India’s power sector Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)’ discusses […] Read more
World Bank Approves $200 Mn Loan to Himachal for RE Sector Reforms Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to support power sector reforms in the state and increase the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in its electricity generation. The loan aligns with Himachal Pradesh’s objective of adding 10 GW of additional RE capacity to make […] Read more
Omnivore Seals First Close of Third Fund at $150 Million Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Impact venture capital firm Omnivore has announced the first close of its third fund at $150 million. First close investors include KfW, the Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund, FMO, SIFEM, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Inclusive Agritech Facility, Louis Dreyfus Company Ventures, the Dutch Good Growth […] Read more
German Solar Focused Startup 1KOMMA5° Turns Unicorn With €430M Funding Round Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy 1KOMMA5° a Hamburg, Germany-based startup that has 1.5°C greenhouse emissions limit integrated in its name has become one of the fastest climate unicorns in Europe. It follows another German startup that raised significant funding recently namely Enpal which completed a round where it secured €430 million commitments.The German startup has raised €430M in a Series […] Read more
Sr. Manager/AGM – Plant Maintenance & Utilities Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lead the site Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and pro-active, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facilities infrastructure. Responsible for mean time between failure and downtime reduction, and manage and implement improvement plans, driving Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to. Manage the team […] Read more
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
Indian Firm Epsilon To Setup EV Battery Component Manufacturing Unit In US Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian battery materials firm Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM) has now decided to set up its electric vehicle (EV) component material manufacturing unit in the United States (US). It comes days after India joined the elite US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) club. The firm also planned to invest around USD 650 million in the Western country […] Read more
