Fire at Tesla Big Battery in Victoria Puts The Spotlight On Risks Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A major fire broke out at Tesla’s 300 MW (450 Mwh) big battery, called the Victoria Big Battery, in Australia’s Victoria state. Starting on Friday, the fire was eventually controlled only today, after a three day struggle. The fire apparently started after initial testing was started to sync the battery with the grid. Fire fighters […] Read more
BHP, TransAlta to Build $54 M Solar+Storage Project in Western Australia Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Australian mining company BHP and its power partner in the Goldfields, TransAlta, are to build two solar farms and a battery storage system to help power the Mt Keith and Leinster nickel mines in Western Australia. This will help BHP reduce emissions from electricity use at Mt Keith and Leinster by 12 per cent, based […] Read more
BTM Storage is Closer Than You Think In India, Says Report Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Integrating large amounts of behind-the-meter (BtM) battery storage and consuming their own energy will be possible for non-residential consumers by 2025, enabling a distributed energy future, says a new report Auroville Consulting. The report findings are based on the levelized cost analysis of solar-plus-energy storage systems for consumers in Tamil Nadu. The status report titled […] Read more
Cell Propulsion Launches Li-ion Battery Facility in Bengaluru Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based mobility and EV technology startup Cell Propulsion has launched its pilot production line for Li-ion batteries at a facility which has a maximum output of 500kWh/month. The cells will be used in the company’s in-house light commercial electric vehicles. Founded by Nakul Kumar (CEO & Co-founder), Paras Kaushal (COO & Co-founder), and Supratim Nuskar (CTO), who […] Read more
China’s CATL Reveals the First-generation Sodium-ion Battery Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese battery giant, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has today revealed the first of its Sodium-ion battery. At a launch event today, the battery maker also announced that it has planned to set up a supply chain for the new technology in 2023. Although the firm has not disclosed the prices of the battery yet, […] Read more
Tesla Postpones Semi Truck To 2022, Shows A Profit On Battery and Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy EV Poster firm, Tesla has just announced its second quarter (Q2) quarterly results. The firm, with an oversized presence and impact in the EV segment has shared some key metrics for its solar and energy storage business this time. In fact, even as it has postponed the launch of its electric trucks, the Semi Truck […] Read more
Avangrid Sells 600MW Nevada Solar & Storage Projects To Primergy Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Portland-headquartered renewable energy company, Avangrid Renewables LLC has announced that it has sold its 600 MW solar and storage projects portfolio to a California-based solar and battery storage company, Primergy Solar LLC. Even after selling the portfolio, Avangrid will continue to work on the development of these projects in Nevada. Avangrid Renewables LLC is a […] Read more
SECI Kick Starts Storage Push With Notice for 2 GWh Tender Updated On Mon, Jul 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a surprising move, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a notice intimating its plans for a 2000MWh storage tender. The notice mentions that the final tender would be out by august 31, 2021. This seems to be the first ever storage only tender from the government agency, and follows NTPC’s expression of […] Read more
Form Energy Reveals Chemistry of its Long Duration Iron-air Battery Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US technology firm Form Energy has announced the battery chemistry of its first commercial product and a $200 million Series D financing round led by ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ innovation fund. The four-year-old startup claims that through the use of iron, one of the most common elements on Earth, it has built an inexpensive battery that can […] Read more
