Germany’s 1Komma5° To Set Up 5 GW TOPCon Plant Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hamburg-based energy startup 1Komma5°, which prides itself on making modules using Made in Germany polysilicon, has announced plans for a 5 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module assembly plant in Germany.\ Founded in 2021, 1Komma5° successfully rolled out the first of its modules at the end of 2022. For its software application, 1Komma5° secured […] Read more
Trendspotting at REI 2023 Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The much-awaited three-day Renewable Energy Expo held in October, as always, saw participation from all the major players in the Indian renewable energy sector. SaurEnergy’s roving team of reporters and colleagues fanned out to spot the big trends this year, and we have arrived at the following broad conclusions- Lower Presence of Foreign Firms Year […] Read more
First Ever Future Contract Written on Lithium Battery Space between LOHUM & Log9 Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy LOHUM, a sustainable energy transition materials producer, based in India and Log9, an Indian Deep Tech company specialising in Advanced EV battery technology have announced a strategic partnership. This partnership locks in weighted battery buyback prices for Log9, powered by LOHUM’s DETX™ ‘future purchase price’ prediction index for battery assets. This partnership aimed at addressing […] Read more
Mordor Intelligence Pegs 6.97% CAGR in 2023-28 for Distributed Solar Power Generation Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A report release by Mordor Intelligence on distributed solar power generation market size forecasts that the market is expected to grow from USD 139.96 billion in 2023 to USD 196.03 billion. It is estimated that this growth is to be attained by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.97% during the forecast period (2023-2028). The report […] Read more
REI 2023-5 things to Watch Out For This Year Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy This year’s Renewable Energy Expo at Greater Noida starts tomorrow, October 4, and as always, anticipation is high this year too. The Expo will be the 16th edition this year, and the teens promise to be its most active years yet. With over 200 exhibitors listed on the site, besides the concurrent The Battery Show […] Read more
Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
Solar Power for EV Charging? Stop, Says German Bank Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany’s state owned KfW bank was caught on the wrong foot with the response to a solar subsidy plan for EVs. the plan, which sought to offer subsidies to users who opted to use solar power to charge their EVs, met with an overwhelming response on day 1, with 33,000 applications. That meant the funds […] Read more
Pexapark Infused with Funding Worth €20m in Series C Round Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pexapark, a Switzerland-based firm that helps make PPAs for renewables, has been injected with funding worth €20m in Series C round. The fresh funding round was led by Telstra Ventures, a global investor in technology. It also saw participation from Swisscom Ventures and the A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund. “This fresh injection of capital takes […] Read more
Solar Power Costs Dipped 87% Globally In Last 10 Years: Study Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change claimed that the cost of electricity from solar power globally has fallen by 87 percent in the last 10 years. At the same time, the cost of battery storage plummeted by 85 percent during the same period. The recent innovation in […] Read more
