Saurenergy Explains: AC Block vs DC Block – Battle of BESS Updated On Thu, Mar 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy sources struggled to become a reliable alternative to fossil-based power for long. The Utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) emerged as a panacea to renewable woes, with new renewable projects now even accommodating BESS as a part of the project. The landscape of utility-scale BESS is also now witnessing a dynamic evolution, with […] Read more
Global Battery Deployment Surges 15%, BESS Gains 55% Updated On Tue, Mar 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
Global Battery Deployment Surges 15%, BESS Gains 55% Updated On Tue, Mar 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy 2024 marked a year of continued growth and adaptation in the global battery industry. Global electric vehicle (EV) sales climbed 25% to 17.7 million units, with Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) demand up 14%, while Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) demand surged 50%. For the first time, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China have reached price […] Read more
Bihar Issues Tender To Build 116 MW Solar Project With 50.5 MW BESS Updated On Mon, Mar 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Chief Engineer (Generation) of Bihar State Power Generation Company has issued an e-tender to select an EPC contractor for the development of a 116 MW (AC) solar project integrated with a 50.5 MW, 4-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (minimum 241 MWh capacity). The tender specifies that online submission will commence on March 19, […] Read more
NVVN Seeks Developers To Build 1000 MWh BESS Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy NVVN, an NTPC subsidiary, has issued a tender for setting up a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This project will provide an energy storage facility to NVVN for charging and discharging the BESS on an “on-demand” basis in Rajasthan. The BESS would be developed to the requirements of Rajasthan Urja Vikas (RUVITL/ Buying Entity/ End […] Read more
JSW Energy Wins 125 MW/500 MWh BESS Tender From SECI At ₹441,000/MW/Month Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy JSW Energy has recently secured a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tender from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). JSW won the tender at ₹441,000/MW/month. SECI floated this tender in December 2024 and declared it within two months. As per the tender, SECI, after receiving interest from the Kerala State […] Read more
SECI, MP Govt To Build 200 MW Dhar Solar Project With 1000 MWh BESS Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna CPSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh government for a 200 MW solar project in Dhar. This project is part of the CPSU Scheme and a 1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project […] Read more
2025: Solar, BESS To Account For 81% New US Capacity Addition Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects 63 GW of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to the US power grid in 2025. This amount represents an almost 30% increase from 2024, when 48.6 GW of capacity was installed, the largest capacity installation in a […] Read more
