World Bank Approves $311 Million for Renewable Energy in West Africa Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank has cleared the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) for the West African region with an approval of $311 million that will be financed through its agency – International Development Association (IDA). The new project is expected to benefit the existing and prospective power consumers in the participating countries of Chad, […] Read more
China’s Biggest Energy Storage Facility Goes Live Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A stand-alone energy storage station that has a capacity of 200 MW/400 MWh has been connected to the grid in China’s Ningxia. Chinese conglomerate behind the project Hithium Energy Storage made the announcement. Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd., is a high-tech enterprise formally established in 2019, specializing in the R&D, production and sales […] Read more
Li-ion Battery-Maker NorthVolt Aims to Build World’s Greenest Battery Cell Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt is a Sweden-based startup which develops sustainable lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with R&D, industrialisation, and recycling to support clean energy. The Li-ion battery maker was founded in 2016, with a mission to build the greenest battery in the world. The firm provides electrification and renewable energy storage designed for lithium-ion battery plants to produce […] Read more
The Firms Reliance Bet On For Storage and Cell Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the largest private sector corporations in India and a multinational conglomerate, Reliance Industries Ltd. has shown a growing interest in the energy storage sector. Reliance New Energy Limited, a subsidiary firm, designated for its clean energy bentures has been busy – acquiring, signing agreements, or investing in firms. Be it Netherlands based LithiumWerks, […] Read more
Battery Storage Player Element Energy Secures $28 Mn Fresh Financing Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy California – based battery management technology company Element Energy has announced the first close of $28 million in Series B financing. The round has been co-led by one of the largest clean energy generation companies and Cohort Ventures- a technology-based capital venture firm. Element Energy said that the round also included additional investment from existing […] Read more
Home Battery Storage: Are Car Companies Going Beyond EV Charging Systems? Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The advent of electric vehicles as a new mode of mobility also boosted the market for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems worldwide. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 30 per cent between 2021-2028. While the rise of EVs resulting in the growth of the EV charging market is understandable, automakers […] Read more
MSEDCL Discovers Price of Rs 9.0/kWh in 250 MW Solar with Storage Tender Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 250 MW solar project power purchase auction for the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has concluded Ayana Renewables Power Private Limited (ARPPL) and NTPC Renewable Energy as the winners. MSEDCL’s decided opening tariff was 9.65/kWh, while the awarded capacity tariff was 9.0/kWh. Ayana Renewables Power Private Ltd (ARPPL) and NTPC Renewable Energy, both […] Read more
JSW Energy Commissions 27 MW Wind Energy Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The commissioning of 27 MW of wind energy generation capacity was part of the first phase of JSW Energy’s 450 MW wind project at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, according to an announcement. In a BSE filing, the company announced that “JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd, a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy, has started phase-wise commissioning […] Read more
NREL Confirms Spike In Solar and Storage Costs In US Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the premier government entity tasked with tracking and projecting impact of technology changes in the renewables space, has come out with its annual benchmarking report on prices. And the findings are no surprise, to those who have been in the market. Using 2021 prices, NREL estimates that utility-scale PV […] Read more
