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
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
Ethiopia & China Establish Joint Research Centre to Spur RE Development in Ethiopia Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy China and Ethiopia have launched a joint research and extension centre supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to fast-track renewable energy development in Ethiopia, a country situated in the Horn of Africa. The Joint Research and Extension Center is expected to serve as a research, training and demonstration platform to enhance the capacity […] 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
Tata Power Issues Tender for 225 MW Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Company Limited has issued a tender for the supply of 225 MW wind-solar hybrid power. This will be on long term basis via competitive bidding. The selected bidder will be responsible for the development and procurement of 225 MW grid connected intrastate and interstate wind-solar hybrid power projects with a greenshoe option of […] Read more
ACME Group Appoints Ashish Tiwari as COO, Wind & Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ashish Tiwari has joined ACME Group as the COO (Wind & Solar). In the new role, Ashish will play a pivotal role in driving the firm’s growth and ensuring operational excellence. Ashish said about his appointment, “I have joined ACME to be part of a successful journey to achieve GW of RE. To continue with […] Read more
CIP Pledges $350 Million for South Korea’s Offshore Wind Expansion Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) signed an Investment Notification Form in the presence of the Republic of Korea’s President Yoon Suk-Yeol, committing to inject $350 million into offshore wind projects in South Korea. Through their funds, CIP aims to facilitate developing and constructing gigawatt-scale offshore wind projects in the country. These projects are situated in the […] Read more
Plan To Add More Floating Solar Projects: Simarpreet Singh, CEO, Hartek Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy SaurEnergy: In the last 32 years, the Hartek group witnessed the virtual revolution of the solar sector. How has it changed your approach to the market and the growth? Singh: When we started the solar business, the situation differed from the current scenario. Many consumers were reluctant to go for solar rooftops; there was a shortage […] Read more
Fichtner Consulting Engineers Wins APDCL Contract for 1 GW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Fichtner Consulting Engineers has bagged a consultancy contract awarded by APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Company) through competitive bidding. The firm will be responsible for coming up with a detailed project report for a 1 GW grid-connected solar project to be established in Assam in Karbi Anglong area. The Asian Development Bank will provide funding for the […] Read more
