Recurrent Energy’s Storage Footprint Grows in US, 11 GWh in Pipeline Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. announced yesterday that it has expanded its energy storage footprint in the United States with several leading Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) contracted to be built in 2021 and 2022. These projects span retrofits as-a-service, solar plus storage PPAs, and stand-alone storage tolling agreements. California’s […] Read more
The Maldives Opens Pre-qualification For 11-14 MW Solar PV Tender Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Under World Bank-supported Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and Sustainable Energy (ARISE) project, the Maldives has opened pre-qualification for a solar PV tender of 11-14 MW capacity range. This PV installation project covers hybridisation of fourteen island grids which currently rely almost entirely on diesel for power generation. Interested developers can submit applications for pre-qualification on or before 1 […] Read more
ISTS Waiver Extended By 2 Years For Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy “The Ministry of Power has issued an order today for the extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources for projects to be commissioned up to 30th June 2025,”. With this statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed a widely expected waiver […] Read more
Ladakh To Add To Solar Imprint With 5 MW CESL MOU Updated On Mon, Jun 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The union territory of Ladakh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) for setting up of 5-MW Solar Power Plant at Zanskar in Kargil. Signed on June 5, World environment day, between Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil and CESL . Speaking at the virtual event, Lt. Governor […] Read more
Power Factors Adds ‘Drive Pro’ Platform For all Energy Storage Developers Updated On Sat, May 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arevon selects Power Factor’s Drive platform to supervise its 100MW Saticoy energy storage project in Southern California. Renewable energy asset performance management and enterprise asset management software, Power Factors, LLC, announced that it has extended support for the emerging class of utility-scale battery energy storage system assets in its Drive platform and added a new […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Invites Bids From Solar Modules Suppliers Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited bids from the developers or suppliers for standardization of rates for the supply of solar modules of different capacities (75W-315W) for solar application in the state. The modules need to come with ten years onsite warranty conforming to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and […] Read more
Okaya Power Commissions 100 kW Hybrid Solar Plant in Himachal Updated On Thu, May 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Okaya Power has commissioned a 100 KWp hybrid solar plant at its manufacturing unit at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. Okaya Power has announced that it has commissioned a 100 KWp hybrid solar plant at its manufacturing unit at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. The plant is expected to generate around 144 MWh of clean energy annually according to the company, and further help […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Provides Battery Storage Tech to Thailand Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Switzerland-headquartered Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd. recently announced its selection by Impact Solar Limited, a subsidiary of Impact Solar Group, to provide Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and controls technology to a “smart industrial park” project in Thailand, which is a part of the country’s largest private microgrid at Saha Industrial Park in Sriracha. Once commissioned, the park […] Read more
“India Needs Schemes that can support the market expansion”, Stefan Louis, Nexcharge Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nexcharge, the Joint venture between Exide India and Leclanché, Switzerland, (Exide Leclanché Energy Private Limited) completes three years this year. It’s been a period of major changes on the battery storage front, with Lithium Ion batteries finally given the importance they deserve, with support from both the official PLI schemes and a major push from […] Read more
