Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017: BNEF Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF) said that battery prices this year, in 2024 saw their biggest annual drop since 2017. Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to the research. BNEF identified a decline in cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and […] Read more
Global RE Growth Hits New Highs Amid Falling Costs: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, renewable energy shows no signs of slowing down. In the first half of 2024, solar PV additions rose by 36%, electric vehicle sales increased by 25%, and wind power capacity additions kept pace with last year’s deployment, said report. International Energy Agency (IEA) recent report on Clean Energy Market Monitoring indicated that clean energy […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz Opens Its Recycling Factory In Germany Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy German carmaker Mercedes-Benz recently opened its first battery recycling plant in Europe with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process making it one of the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with its own in-house facility. The recycling plant in Kuppenheim in southern Germany is set to boost the circular economy of automobile batteries. […] Read more
After China & Europe, India Set To Embark On Offshore Wind Journey Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a thrust to offshore wind energy projects in China and Europe, swings of changes in this sector are now expected in India too. Last year, globally 10.8 GW of new offshore wind energy capacities were added, as per a report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The lion’s share was taken by China […] Read more
H1: Global Wind Turbine Orders Hit 91.2 GW, India Orders Rise 69% YoY Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, the wind turbine order intake reached a new high in H1, with the addition of 91.2 GW. This is a 23 percent increase year-over-year (YOY). According to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie, this took the global investment by developers in H1 to US$ 42 billion, a 3% increase YOY. Whereas, the developers in […] Read more
EIB, Development Bank Of Southern Africa Grant €600 Mn To Private RE Sector Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have further boosted their support for renewable energy projects in the private sector, aiming to increase clean energy generation while supporting new jobs. A € 100 million (ZAR 1.98 billion) loan from the EIB, matched by the DBSA, comes in addition to […] Read more
Sungrow Delivers First BESS PowerTitan 2.0 Units in Europe Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global energy storage solutions company Sungrow announced the first delivery of the cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the PowerTitan 2.0 units in Europe. A total of 66 units have arrived in the UK, marking a new beginning in the Bramley 100MW / 330MWh project by Penso Power and BW ESS. The delivery comes less […] Read more
Global Solar Inverter Shipments Grew By 56%: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar inverter shipments surged by 56%, reaching 536 Gigawatts (GW) of alternating current (GWac) in 2023, reflecting robust growth in the solar industry, a latest report from Wood Mackenzie said. According to Wood Mackenzie’s “Global Solar Inverter and Module-Level Power Electronics Market Share 2024” report, the top 10 global PV inverter vendors captured 81% of […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
