New Zealand’s First Big Battery Project of 200MWh & Solar Farm in Offing From TotalEnergies Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saft, a subsidiary of French energy major, TotalEnergies, has bagged a project to establish New Zealand’s first big grid-connected battery. Saft was contending against Tesla and Fluence for the 100MW and 200MWh Ruakākā battery contract, which is worth $NZ186 million. The formal announcement for the project came in December 2022 from Meridian, which is the […] Read more
Durham’s FlexGen to Supply 420MWh of Energy Storage System in California Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Durham-based battery energy storage solution and software technology provider FlexGen Power Systems has been selected to supply energy storage technology and software for 420MW of energy storage across four California sites to Middle River Power. The energy storage projects are collocated with existing simple cycle natural gas peaking plants, and the facilities will share interconnection […] Read more
Global Battery Leader CATL In Tie-Up With UL To Improve Battery Safety Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global battery technology player Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has announced that it has signed an MoU with applied safety science provider UL Solutions for strategic cooperation to help create safer deployment and use of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The agreement expects CATL to use its battery laboratory to […] Read more
JSW Energy Marks Entry into Energy Storage With LoA from SECI Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy A subsidiary of JSW Energy Ltd, JSW Renew Energy Five Limited has announced that it has received a Letter of Award for standalone battery energy storage systems from Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The cumulative capacity of the BESS projects is 500 MW/1,000 MWh which entails two projects each of 250 MW / […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Backs Farmers for Solar Plants With Subsidies Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The state of Uttar Pradesh that has not shown much speed in terms of renewables growth so far seems to be making some moves of late. The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the farmers of the state for 7 MW of solar power generation projects under the PM […] Read more
Guwahati Signs INR 2000 Cr MoU for 250 MW/500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy ONGC Tripura Company Ltd and Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd have joined forces for the development of a Battery Energy Storage System Project of 250 MW / 500 MWh capacity in Guwahati. Valued at INR 2000 Cr, the project will be executed in a phased manner. The agreement was signed in the presence of Nandita […] Read more
USA’s Leeward RE Raises $260 Mn For Chaparral Springs Solar + Storage Project in California Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leeward Renewable Energy, A US based firm that delves into the development of new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the US, has announced that it has closed about $260 million in construction financing and secured tax equity commitments for its Chaparral Springs Solar + BESS Facility. The renewable energy project […] Read more
EDF Renewables, Luminous Energy to Build 800 MW Solar Project in UK Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables and Luminous Energy have announced their plans for the development of a solar power farm coupled with battery based energy storage infrastructure in the east Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The two companies will also undertake a public consultation process before the execution. EDF Renewables is a wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility […] Read more
ReNew Power Installs India’s First 3x Platform Wind Turbine Generators In Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy company by operational capacity, has announced the installations of India’s first ever 3x platform Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) in Gadag, Karnataka. The WTGs have a nameplate capacity of 3.3-3.465 MW and are 128-140m in height. They offer significantly improved capacity over models installed in India to date, which typically […] Read more
