MERC approves MSEDCL To Procure At Rs 3.05 For 111 MW Solar projects under MSKVY Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order issued last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) gave its approval to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for starting the procurement process of 111 MW of grid connected Solar power projects under the ‘Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana’ (MSKVY). The order covers a total of 33 respondent firms who had […] Read more
The US Doubles Down On Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The market for energy storage in US is making big strides, driven by the record growth in the past year even though Covid pandemic upset the momentum of various other industries across the world. Renewable storage market has rather been holding up the country’s economic prospects. Over the year 2020, 1,464 MW/3,487 MWh of new […] Read more
Chinese Industry & IT Min Revises Li-ion Battery Standards Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has notified revised lithium-ion battery standards, claiming to promote technological progress. The ministry has also revoked the “Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Conditions (2018 Edition)” and the “Interim Measures for the Administration of Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Announcements (2018 Edition)”. Under the revised rules, lithium-ion battery companies in […] Read more
India’s 2030 Climate Targets are ‘achievable’ through Renewables: Says LBNL 2030 Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy There is no doubt that India is in midst of an energy transition, with important social and economic implications depending on the pathways that are chosen. A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) study, under the US Department of State evaluated in-depth India’s future power investments. Giving a promising outlook on India’s future power system investments, […] Read more
Green Hydrogen Powered India: From Vision to Reality Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Announcements of grand plans by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and the partnership between L&T and ReNew have added serious ability behind the intent to produce green hydrogen in India The fact that India is not an energy self-reliant economy is well-known. Just a few weeks ahead of the Glasgow Summit, in August’21, Prime Minister […] Read more
American Manganese Secures Patent in India for Li-ion Battery Recycling Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Patent Office has issued Patent No. 380826 for the American Manganese’s first patent invention regarding lithium-ion battery recycling, the company announced in a recent statement. The patent covers core process functions in the company’s RecycLiCo process that can achieve up to 100% leach extraction of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from the treatment of […] Read more
Europe & US Boost Their Domestic Wind Energy Industries Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Announcements of new projects and partnerships — Vineyard Wind 1, Valmont SM’s new wind turbine tower factory at Port of Esbjerg, and the Nigg Offshore Wind factory, to name a few — indicate that Europe and the US are ramping up their wind manufacturing capacity to gain a strong foothold in the much anticipated renewable energy-powered […] Read more
Daqo New Energy Begins Polysilicon Production At New 4B Facility Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Daqo New Energy Corp, a leading Chinese manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced that it had completed the construction ahead of schedule and begun pilot production at its new 35,000 MT Phase 4B polysilicon production facility. The Company expects its Phase 4B polysilicon production facility to gradually ramp up to full production capacity and […] Read more
Li-ion Battery Pack Prices to Fall Below $100/kWh by 2024: BNEF Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, finds a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). This is a 6% drop from $140/kWh in 2020. By 2024, average pack prices should be below $100/kWh, predicts the report. BNEF’s 2021 Battery Price Survey explains […] Read more
