The Case For Storage Is a Tough Sell At Reinvest 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy RE-invest 2020’s session on battery storage, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, sent out mixed messages on the potential for, and need for battery storage in India. Thus, while some of the panelists drove home the point that long term storage was not really a requirement for India yet, considering the little gap between […] Read more
UK Approves Europe’s Biggest Battery By Intergen, 320MW/640 MWh By 2024 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Edinburgh-headquartered energy company InterGen has been granted planning consent to build the UK’s largest battery storage project at DP World London Gateway on the Thames Estuary, The £200m (Rs 1,970 crores) project is set to provide at least 320MW/640MWh of capacity, with the potential to expand to 1.3GWh – more than ten times the size […] Read more
IRENA and Ocean Energy Europe Partner to Drive Ocean Energy Industry Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy New IRENA reports forecast a 20-fold growth potential of ocean energy by 2030, providing coastal communities with a climate-safe roadmap for COVID-19 recovery The CEO of Ocean Energy Europe (OEE), Rémi Gruet and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Francesco La Camera, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the annual Ocean Energy Europe […] Read more
Macquarie Owned Blue Leaf Energy Enters India With Vibrant Energy Acquisition Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pte Limited (Blueleaf Energy) has acquired a majority stake in Vibrant Energy Holdings Pte Ltd (Vibrant Energy) from ATN International, Inc (ATN). Vibrant Energy claims to currently have a portfolio of 66 MW of operational solar PV projects, and an active development pipeline of over 400 MW across India. By combining […] Read more
Preparing For a Renewable Future- The Business Models That Matter Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one thing the renewable energy sector cannot be accused of doing, it is to look back too much. The solar sector in particular has everything to look forward to, considering the strong momentum it has built up globally. The Covid-19 crisis has only sharpened those opportunities, and possibilities of even more support […] Read more
REInvest 2020- Decoupling From Solar, Higher Peaking Tariffs Key For Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy At 38.26 GW of installed capacity till October 3, 2020, India is the fourth largest market for wind energy in the world. Yet, the industry has been overtaken by a sense of pessimism in the past couple of years, as fresh additions have slowed down, and multiple other issues have cropped up. Discussing this, and […] Read more
Equinor and SSE Reach Financial Close on World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dogger Bank wind farm owners, Equinor and SSE, have announced financial close on the first two phases of the project, representing in aggregate the largest offshore wind project financing to date globally. “Reaching financial close on the two first phases of Dogger Bank is a major milestone, demonstrating our commitment to profitable growth within offshore […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 200 MWdc Solar Plus 50 MW Storage Tender Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 200 MWdc solar PV project along with 50MW /150 MWh storage in Chhattisgarh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in its latest notification has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of […] Read more
IAF’s Leh Station Gets Largest Solar Plant In Ladakh Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The 1.5 MW solar plant has been completed well before its scheduled deadline of March 2021. Ladakh, the youngest Union Territory in the country, where plans are afoot to make some of the largest solar parks eventually, continues to take small steps towards decarbonising its energy needs. A small start has been made with the […] Read more
