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
ADB Extends $8 Mn Funds For Mini-Grid Pilot Program In Africa Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved $8 million to support the rollout of a pioneering pilot mini-grid program with potential Africa-wide benefits. The funding is provided by the Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). This fund is provided in the form of concessional loans, grants, and risk mitigation, and plans […] Read more
Delhi Gets First Commercial Utility-Scale BESS Project After DERC Approval, Backed By GEAPP Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a significant step, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted regulatory approval of India’s first commercial standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. This groundbreaking initiative is supported by The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP’s) concessional loan amounting to 70% of the total project cost and is in partnership with IndiGrid and BSES Rajdhani […] Read more
News In Brief May 8- GEAPP, Battery Smart, AEROCOMPACT, ESRI Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy GEAPP Launches Climate Africa Warsha to Advance Renewable Energy Reporting The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and its alliance partners hosted the inaugural Climate Africa Warsha on World Press Freedom Day. The “Warsha” which means ‘workshop’ in Swahili creates a platform where journalists can connect with key renewable energy stakeholders, equipping them […] Read more
Woochong Um Is CEO At The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has announced the appointment of Woochong Um as its new Chief Executive Officer. Woochong Um will lead GEAPP following his tenure with the Asian Development Bank. GEAPP is a multi-sector alliance created in 2021 to address ending energy poverty and tackling the climate crisis through a […] Read more
India Will Need 60 GW Of Storage By 2030, Says Research Report Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and RMI released a report on battery storage systems, defining the role of discoms in accelerating battery energy storage in India. The report titled ‘Powering Progress: Batteries for Discoms, A Market Action Report evaluated the accelerating battery energy storage ecosystem in India. It attempted to provide an […] Read more
IndiGrid Scores Maiden Win for 20 MW/ 40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System Project Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy IndiGrid (BSE: 540565 | NSE: INDIGRID), India’s first power sector InvIT, has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) / Letter of Award (LOA) from BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) to look into the design, supply, testing, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 20 MW/40 MWh BESS in Delhi. The project is envisaged on build, own, […] Read more
GEAPP to Aid Myanmar with 100 Solar Projects, Unlocking $60 Mn Solar Investment Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has revealed that it will lend support to Smart Power Myanmar’s over the period of the next three years to enable it to focus on transforming access to affordable and clean energy for Myanmar’s businesses in the agricultural value chain. In partnership with GEAPP, SPM will […] Read more
MAHAPREIT& GEAPP In 500 MW Agricultural Irrigation Initiative in India Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have forged a partnership for the upcoming 500 megawatts (MW) tender in Maharashtra. At a meeting in Mumbai, MAHAPREIT and GEAPP drew the roadmap for the implementation of the 500 MW tender for PM-KUSUM C/Mukhyamantri Saur […] Read more
