Battery Swapping Can Reduce EV Costs Drastically: Kavinder Khurana, MD, TeslaPower Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Why Tesla Power USA invested in India. How much potential do you see here? Tesla Power USA is a United States (US)-based entity. It has invested heavily in battery rejuvenation technology. The company was launched in India in September 2021. Globally, it operates in 18 countries. It includes four countries in Latin America, seven in […] Read more
Hydrogen Project HyNCREASE in Germany Qualifies for European Grant Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has picked out 41 projects to prepare grant agreements to enable firms dabbling in segments such as energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, and manufacturing components for energy storage and renewables. The EU has dedicated EUR 3.6 billion to enable the various firms to bring innovative technologies to the market. The grants are […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender To Develop 2GW of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL) has issued a tender seeking bids from eligible bidders to develop Pumped Hydro Energy Storage projects upto 2000 Megawatt (MW). The tender document said that these projects could be located in any part of the country. NREL has mulled developing such projects with a 25-year design life which can give six hours […] Read more
UK’s First-Ever Bankable, Unsubsidized Solar & Storage Project in the Offing Updated On Wed, Jul 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy DIF Capital Partners, a global independent fund manager and Pexapark, an advisory firm specializing in renewable energy, have now partnered to make UK’s first-ever bankable and unsubsidized solar and storage project. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for ten years in this regard has already been signed. As per the mandate, the two firms would help […] Read more
Hungarian Energy Storage Scheme Worth €1.1 Billion Receives European Commission Approval Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved a Hungarian scheme worth €1.1 billion, designed to bolster the country’s shift towards a carbon-neutral economy by supporting the establishment of energy storage facilities with a capacity of at least 800 MW/1600 MWh. The scheme aims at enhancing the flexibility of the Hungarian electricity system by supporting storage investments to […] Read more
AES Corporation Acquires USA’s Largest Permitted Solar Plus Storage Project of 2 GW Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bellefield project, which is the largest permitted solar project with storage in the USA, has been sold to The AES Corporation by Avantus. The Bellefield project established in Kern County, California, boasts of a cumulative 1 GW of solar and up to 1 GW of energy storage across two phases. A Power Purchase Agreement […] Read more
Northland Power Secures Financial Close for 250 MW Oneida Energy Storage Project Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy It looks like the energy storage infrastructure is burgeoning in Canada with many announcements being made this week. In the fresh case, Toronto-headquartered Northland Power has announced that its 250 MW Oneida Energy Storage Project in Southern Ontario has reached financial close. It has secured all the necessary financing. The total cost for the project […] Read more
Long Duration Storage With Lithium Batteries Gets a Boost With RWE Bid In Australia Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy RWE Renewables, a German-based energy company, has now bagged a tender in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia to offer long-term energy storage systems. The company had earlier bid for its proposed eight-hour-long battery storage systems. However, by quoting lower than pumped storage, the firm has opened up a slew of possibilities on the utility […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more
