CEA Approves Uniform Protection Protocol For BESS, Substations Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently introduced uniform protection protocol to ensure grid stability, reliability, security and to supports the greater integration of 450 GW renewable energy into the national grid by 2030 and ambitious target of 2100 GW of Renewable energy by 2047. The protection schemes protocol addresses the protection requirements for thermal and […] Read more
SECI’s Plea For Extra Trading Margin In BESS Deal Fails To Cut Ice With CERC Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting take on what constitutes fair margins, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) considered a plea by SECI on an additional margin of Rs. 0.07/kWh for facilitating the sale/ purchase, scheduling, accounting, charging, and discharging of BESS for Grid Ancillary Services (150 MW) portion through IDAM/ RTM/TAM/Bilateral mode on behalf of the National […] Read more
EIG’s Fidra Energy, Sungrow Partner For 4.4GWh BESS Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Fidra Energy and Sungrow recently signed a 4.4 GWh energy storage partnership agreement to support Fidra’s plans to establish a 10 GW battery energy storage system (BESS) platform across the United Kingdom (UK) and other European markets by 2030. Under the Agreement, Sungrow will supply its liquid-cooled energy storage system (ESS) PowerTitan 2.0 to two […] Read more
BII, Norfund & IndiGrid Enter 300 Mn Partnership To Expand BESS Project In India Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), formed a new platform, EnerGrid in partnership with British International Investment (BII), UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, along with the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, managed by Norfund. This platform focuses on developing greenfield transmission and standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in India. The […] 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
RRUVNL Launches Rajasthan’s First BESS Tender For 1000MWh Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet its expanding energy needs, Rajasthan’s state power generation company, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRUVNL), has announced its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender. This 500 MW/1000 MWh tender, which includes a greenshoe option, will be developed across six locations: Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer; Suratgarh Thermal Power Station; RVPNL […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy 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
Gujarat Set To Build Its First Long Duration BESS Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), the state electricity regulatory body, has taken the first step to transition from a battery energy storage project to developing its first Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) in Gujarat. It has released a draft tender to select developers for an 800 MW (200 MW x 8 Hrs) battery […] Read more
