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
ISES Announces Solar World Congress 2023 In New Delhi Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Freiburg, Germany headquartered The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) has regularly gathered the world’s pre-eminent solar energy researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders at its biennial Solar World Congresses (SWCs) to share technology developments, new research breakthroughs, case studies and best practices in solar and renewable energy development. ISES has recently announced that its next biennial Solar […] 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
Electrical Designer-Solar Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Functions in a senior level engineering technician capacity. With minimal supervision, performs advanced functions requiring knowledge and use of electronic applications, standards and document control processes/procedures in support of creating and modifying deliverables. May provide technical guidance and direction to other engineering professionals including delegation of work assignments. Key Responsibilities:- Engineering Standards:- Applies knowledge of […] Read more
NHPC Looks to Select Solar Power Developer for 3 GW ISTS-Connected Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Hydropower development firm, NHPC (National Hydro Electric Power Corporation) has issued a tender for the selection of Solar Power Developer for setting up of 3000 MW (3 GW) ISTS (Inter State Transmission System) connected solar power projects anywhere in India. After conclusion of the bidding process, NHPC shall enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with […] Read more
Fred. Olsen 1848 Unveils Bolette: A Solution for Wave-Resilient Floating Solar Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Oslo, Norway based renewable energy company, Fred.Olsen 1848, has launched an innovative solution called Bolette, designed to unleash the potential of near- and offshore floating solar installations by enabling PV modules to move independently and effortlessly. Bolette tackles the primary challenge faced by floating solar, namely the combined impact of high wave loads and strong […] Read more
Polysilicon Prices Continue Slide, Developers Hopeful Of Lower Solar Module Prices Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy For all the record capacity additions and installations in solar power, polysilicon prices have continued their downward move, halfway into 2023. Rising polysilicon prices, Prices that had peaked at CNY (Chinese Yuan) 360,000/mt ($39/kg) have dropped to as low as 80,000 CNY/Mt (around $9.5 /kg), helping push down solar panel costs for manufacturers. Even as […] Read more
Balancing Energy & Aquaculture in Bangladesh: First Floating Solar Power Plant Connects to National Grid Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has connected its first floating commercial solar power plant to the national grid. The farm is located in Chapainawabganj District, about 302 km northwest of the country capital Dhaka. The Joules Nawab Floating Solar Plant project consists of solar panels aggregating to a capacity of 2.3 MW mounted on specially designed floating platforms in […] Read more
