Shell Secures 600 MW Solar Project in Germany Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy conglomerate Shell has joined hands for a Power Purchase Agreement with Hansa Invest Real Assets to acquire a German solar project of 600 MW capacity. HANSAINVEST Real Assets is a subsidiary of German insurance company SIGNAL IDUNA and manages over €7 billion in real estate and infrastructure assets across Europe. Microsoft has already secured […] Read more
Germany’s MAHLE Introduces Bionic Cooling Plate for Improved Battery Efficiency Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Germany-based automotive supplier MAHLE has achieved technological advancement through its novel battery cooling plate. By adopting a bionic design for the cooling channels, which mimics nature’s patterns, the company’s engineers have brought about a noteworthy transformation. This innovative approach leads to a enhancement of both thermodynamic efficiency and structural-mechanical […] Read more
Hydrogen Project HyNCREASE in Germany Qualifies for European Grant Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has picked out 41 projects to prepare grant agreements to enable firms dabbling in segments such as energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, and manufacturing components for energy storage and renewables. The EU has dedicated EUR 3.6 billion to enable the various firms to bring innovative technologies to the market. The grants are […] Read more
Renewable Record of 8 GW Solar and Wind Installations in H1 of 2023 in Germany Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany saw an impressive growth in renewable capacity addition in the first half of this year. A record 8 GW in new solar and wind installations have been commissioned in Germany during the first half of this year. This data comes from an initial analysis of the Market Master Data Register (MaStR), which is maintained […] Read more
Germany Joins The Solar Manufacturing Push, Calls Bids For 10 GW Capacities Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy 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
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
