Energy Storage Can Reduce Variable Energy Generation Up to a 55%: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a global research organizaiton recently released a report titled ‘Timescales of Energy Storage Needed for Reducing Renewable Energy Curtailment.’ This report talks the importance of integrating large quantities of variable generation (VG) energy, such as wind and solar energy, into regional power grids while minimizing curtailments. Achieving this integration demands […] Read more
Renewable Equipment Prices Expected to Fall Further: R K Singh Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The per capita consumption of energy is about one 6th of Europe and one 12th of USA. Energy consumption is not going to double or triple but it will be over four times. That is how the rate of growth of energy consumption will be in India. Exuding confidence that energy consumption will rise over […] Read more
“India invites all Nations to partner in the endeavour to harness Clean Energy and Save the Planet”, says Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Oct 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Power Minister chairs Curtain Raiser Ceremony for Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo (RE-Invest 2017) and Founding Ceremony of ISA Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and Renewable Energy (NRE), Shri R.K. Singhchaired a Curtain Raiser ceremony, held here today, to inform that the 2nd edition of the Global Renewable Energy […] Read more
Wartsila to Offer Energy Storage Solutions in India Updated On Thu, Oct 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wärtsilä energy storage solutions will significantly improve efficiency by increasing back-up capacity and creating new opportunities in electricity markets. The technology group Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient energy solutions, will offer technically and environmentally advanced energy storage solutions to the power markets in India. Following the acquisition, in May 2017, of […] Read more
MNRE Urges Tamil Nadu to Prevent Arbitrary Curtailment of Solar Power Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE has urged the concerned officials at the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution to prevent arbitrary curtailment, or backdowns, of solar power in the state. In his letters addressed to Vikram Kapur, Principal Secretary in the Tamil Nadu government, Dilip Nigam, Advisor-National Solar Mission, MNRE has asked to “instruct the concerned officials at the Tamil […] Read more
Non-toxic Alternative for Next-Gen Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells. The team of researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the United States, have used theoretical and experimental methods to show how bismuth — the so-called “green element” which sits next to lead on the periodic table, could […] Read more
DNV GL opens its first ultra-high voltage testing facility for super grid components Updated On Sat, Oct 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new laboratory will help the power industry successfully transition to “super grids” for a safe and reliable supply to meet rapidly growing demand for sustainable electricity. DNV GL has opened its expanded and upgraded KEMA High-Power Laboratory (HPL). Following a EUR 70 million investment, the newly extended test lab is the world’s first – […] Read more
SunPower Collaborates with True Green Capital Management to Finance $140 Million of U.S. Commercial Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy As part of the three-year agreement, SunPower will deliver turn-key distributed solar electric power projects for commercial and public sector customers that will be acquired by TGC. SunPower has collaborated with True Green Capital Management LLC (TGC) to establish a $140 million fund expected to finance approximately 50 megawatts of SunPower solar energy systems. Projects […] Read more
Dominion Energy Virginia to Power Facebook’s New Data Center with Solar Power Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new data center in Henrico County will be comprised of two separate buildings and administrative space totaling nearly one million square feet. Dominion Energy Virginia plans to construct multiple solar facilities in the Commonwealth (sites still to be determined) to both meet Facebook’s needs Dominion Energy Virginia has announced that it will add new […] Read more
