IITM Research Park Launches 1MWh Battery Storage System Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy On August 5, 2024, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) research park launched the first-of-its-kind large-scale 1MWh lithium-ion battery storage system. The launch was done in the presence of Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico. The storage system, designed and developed by the Center for Excellence in Energy & Telecommunications (CEET) is part […] Read more
Co-located Solar & BESS To Reduce Power Shortages: Report Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the India Energy Climate Center (IIEC) said that co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment can help India avoid the likely electricity shortages in the years to come. The public policy think tank at the University of Berkeley, also stated in its report that due to the rapid electricity […] Read more
Global Battery Storage Capacity Set To Reach 2,200 GW By 2050: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy BP Energy Outlook 2024 report, reported a rise in global power generation to nearly 25,000 TWh under current projections. This increase is closely paralleled by an approximately eight-fold rise in wind and solar power, reaching 23,000 TWh. The study projects a 40% decline in global coal-fired generation by 2050, with significant decreases expected across most […] Read more
All In For Battery Based Energy Storage- Saurabh Kumar, GEAPP Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy For India’s energy sector, the impact Saurabh Kumar has been well documented. Currently, the Vice President-India, GEAPP (Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet) Kumar is well known for being the man behind the LED revolution in the country, which he initiated during his stints as the key founder of the public sector Bureau of […] Read more
Clean Power Can Reduce India’s Dependence On Gas For Peak Demand: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its recent report found that new and cleaner options could soon replace the role of gas-based power in meeting peak electricity demand in India. India’s peak power demand, which, according to government forecasts, is likely to cross 350 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The IEEFA in […] Read more
EV Car Sales In India Reached 1Mn With 70% YoY Growth Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency (IEA) in its recent report on Global Critical Mineral Outlook 2024, found a global rise in electric vehicle sales. The report found a global increase in the sale of total electric car sales in India by 70% with an increase in electric car sales reaching almost 1 million. The IEA report found, […] Read more
Neoen To Build Stage 2 of 341MW/1363 MWh Collie Battery In Australia Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy French Renewable Energy company Neoen has been awarded a 300 MW/ 4-hour capacity services contract by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in a competitive tender initiated by the Western Australian Coordinator of Energy. The service will be delivered by Stage 2 of Collie Battery sized at 341 MW / 1,363 MWh and consisting of […] Read more
IEA Forecasts 40% Drop In Battery Storage Costs By 2030 Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on the use of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery storage installations has shown that developer costs of batteries will decline by 40% by 2030. The report was prepared after studying the use of solar PV plus batteries and found the total upfront costs of utility-scale battery storage […] Read more
Scatec Launches 540 MW Kenhardt Solar Farm In South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Scatec has recently launched the Kenhardt project totalling 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage in South Africa. The Scatec project is touted to be one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities. The Sactec project was awarded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under […] Read more
