Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
India’s Coal Sector Need Rs. 3,29,651 Cr Investment For Green Makeover: iForest Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Internationally, countries like the United Kingdom (UK) have recently shut down their last coal power plant. India, despite being the third largest emitter globally, simply cannot follow suit, even as it has established its first committee to develop a just transition framework. This framework aims to prepare guidelines for the government to transition away from […] Read more
AMPIN Achieves Financial Closure For 200MWp Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company AMPIN Energy Transition has announced financial closure for its 200MWp Solar-Wind Hybrid project situated in the state of Rajasthan. The green loan financing for the project has been secured from Standard Chartered. The total investment for this project is valued at Rs 944 crores (~USD113 Million). Upon completion, the solar-wind hybrid plant is expected […] Read more
Microsoft, Google, and Now Amazon- Is Nuclear Hip Again? Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Last month, on September 20 came the news that Microsoft and Constellation Energy, the utility that owns Three Mile Island nuclear power facility, have inked a deal that would help restart Unit 1 at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station. the deal marked the first time a shuttered nuclear plant in the US was […] Read more
UK Gets New Battery Energy Storage System To Augment Grid Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trina Storage, a global firm working in energy storage solutions, announced the successful grid connection and commissioning of the Maldon 40MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in collaboration with the energy storage specialist Eku Energy. Located in Essex, England, this project marks Eku Energy’s first commercially operational battery storage project in the UK. The deployed […] Read more
Ranthambore’s Agrivoltaics Plant Generated 6L Units In 1 Yr Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Nahargarh Ranthambore, a palace-turned-hotel near Ranthambore which roped in agrivoltaics solar plant to offset its energy needs produced 6 lakh units of clean power in the last one year, the management of the hotel said. Situated amidst the lush forest of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, the hotel earlier sought to reduce the carbon footprint to zero […] Read more
Tata Steel Using Multiple Options To Boost Use Of RE: Probal Ghosh Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy 1. What are the major works you are doing towards shifting to renewable energy for your operations? Integrated Steel plants are power intensive and require huge quantum of power. Currently, the standard BF-BOF route of making steel is in operation and the by-product gases generated in the process are utilised for meeting many heating purposes […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies On ALMM Applicability On Open Access Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued a clarification on the Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019″-commonly known as ALMM Order-on 2nd January 2019. It contains the standards for eligible solar PV models and manufacturers in India. According to the ALMM Order, a […] Read more
Karnataka Plans Rooftop Wind Aero Turbines, Issues Draft Rules Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued draft norms to introduce grid-connected rooftop aero turbines in the state. The draft norms put forth by the state power regulator said that these systems could be installed onto the rooftops with or without rooftop solar systems. The draft notification aims to promote co-generation of electricity […] Read more
