The Emissions Impact of Repurposed EV Battery Packs in Residential Settings Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The popularity of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has taken off, thanks to better batteries, lower costs, and strong policy support. However, as electric mobility becomes more mainstream, a crucial question arises, what happens to these batteries when they are no longer usable? With 1.2 million electric vehicle batteries predicted to be decommissioned worldwide by 2030 […] Read more
Vanilla To BESS: Share of Energy Storage Tenders Goes From 5% To 23% In 10 Ys Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy From plain vanilla tenders to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), the Indian tendering system has come a long way. Since 2020, demand for energy storage has surged. With nearly a quarter of tenders now requiring energy storage, the need for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is gaining momentum. SBI CAPS, in its latest report on […] Read more
Energy Storage All Charged Up For A Boom In India, Says SBI Caps Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from Investment bank SBI Caps on Energy Storage Systems paints a bright picture for the future. Building on the inevitability of energy storage requirements as the share of renewable energy in the grid rises, the report takes a deep look at the technologies likely to emerge winners, the size of the opportunity, […] Read more
NVVN’s 500MWh Storage Tender Breaks New Ground With Record Low Tariffs Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) first standalone energy storage tender has broken new ground with record low tariffs. While the bids come with viability gap funding, even after accounting for that, the winning bids are lower than the lowest seen so far at Rs 3.41/unit by SECI. The tender with a total capacity 500 MW/ […] Read more
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
Solar-Storage Can Avert India’s 40 GW Power Shortage By 2027: Berkeley Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is projected to face a power shortage of 20-40 GW in the evenings by 2027 due to the rapid increase in electricity demand, according to a report by Berkeley. However, this shortfall could become more manageable, considering the significant drop in the prices of gigawatt-scale solar and storage. Recent solar-plus-storage auction results recorded a […] Read more
Battery Specialist Engineer- APAC Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Update and maintain the design and performance of the battery module and components. Co-ordinate between product development and customers on the technical information related to batteries and battery management system Work with internal stakeholders to ensure market feedback and performance indicators are met. Identify opportunities to improve performance and support system design team to implement […] Read more
India’s First Second Life Battery UPS In Pune Takes Shape Via MG Motor, Vision Mechatronics Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW MG Motor India, the JV between the JSW group and China’s SAIC Motors that has strong portfolio of EVs for India has made a strong sustainability push for the batteries powering its EVs. And with good reason, considering how these sturdy batteries can increasingly be expected to outlast the vehicles they are designed for. […] Read more
US Solar Prices Plummet, Battery Adoption Skyrockets: EnergySage Report Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy EnergySage has released its 19th Intel Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, offering detailed insights into the US residential solar and storage market. The semiannual report analyses millions of transaction data points from January to June 2024, based on consumer activity across 48 states and Washington, D.C. The data highlights key trends such as falling solar […] Read more