Kerala Electricity Board Awards Hero Future Energies 10-MW Battery Storage Project Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi-based renewable energy developer and the renewable arm of the Hero Group, Hero Future Energies (HFE), claimed last week that it has “emerged as a successful bidder” in the tender floated by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The tender was for the construction of a 10 MW grid-connected energy storage plant in the state. […] Read more
MERC Turns Down Tata Power Petition Seeking Approval Of Part Commissioning Of Wind Power Project Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Petition Tata Power Ltd- Distribution (TPC- D) had filed a petition on March 31, 2022 seeking relaxation of the Request for Selection (RFS) norm and approval for the partial commissioning of 96.15 MW of wind power from a 225 MW Long Term Hybrid Project (RPO). The MERC Mandate As per the mandate of […] Read more
UK Approves 8 GW Offshore Wind Energy Projects Development Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a quest to decarbonize the power industry of the United Kingdom, six fixed offshore wind projects, with a potential to generate renewable electricity for more than 7 million homes, have been given the green signal by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This will facilitate the UK Government to enter […] Read more
EDP To Add Battery Storage To Floating Hydro-Solar Hybrid Plant In Portugal Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Hybrid renewable energy projects are on the rise the world over and in the latest addition to this expansion is the combination of a hydropower and floating solar power in Portugal. The Portuguese utility firm Energias de Portugal (EDP), which has developed the hybrid project, has announced that it will add an energy storage system […] Read more
93% of MSEDCL Tender For 535 MW Solar Power Goes To Railways Firm Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In an interesting development, Braithwaite India and Co. Limited, a firm under the Ministry of Railways, has got an allotment of 500 MW out of a 535 MW of bids accepted by MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited), under the ‘Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana’ from 2 to 10 MW capacity projects. For the […] Read more
China’s Solar Power Installations Touch Record High Of 31 GW In First Half Of 2022 Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Installing solar power projects at breakneck speed, China built nearly 31 GW from January to June 2022. This is 137% more than last year during the same period. This trend, unless stopped midway, is extrapolated to clock between 75 GW and 90 GW by the end of this year. According to Wang Bohua, the honorary […] Read more
Enel Completes First ‘Wind Plus Storage’ Project Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power North America has announced the completion of its first large-scale hybrid wind project, Azure Sky Wind + Storage, as well as the addition of battery storage facilities at the operating Roadrunner and High Lonesome renewable project sites, helping ensure energy availability for Texans amid high demand periods. “We’re committed to connecting Texans […] Read more
TotalEnergies, Trina Solar Head To Court In US Over 900 MW Of Missed Module Deliveries Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy French energy major Totalenergies and Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar, find themselves in court after Totalenergies alleged breach of contract over a 900 MW modules order that its US subsidiaries placed with Trina. The case was filed by Totalenergies in Alameda County, California for orders, all deliverable in the US. Interestingly, all the orders were […] Read more
Assam Gets Its First Utility Scale Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a 25 MW solar power project in Lalpul at Udalguri district. Built at a cost of Rs 300 crore, the plant will benefit 65,000 villagers. The project was established on ‘build, own, operate’ model under Assam Solar Energy Policy 2017. Addressing the villagers and the guests on the […] Read more