Net Metering for Systems Up to 500 kW Proposed In Draft Karnataka Regulations Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In what should be a relief for solar developers, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has brought up a proposal that revises the limits for net metering to 500 kW from the earlier proposed 10 kW. In the new proposal, the KERC had suggested generic tariffs of Rs. 3.82/kWh for residential rooftop solar systems between […] Read more
John Cockerill to Supply Thermal Receivers to Redstone CSP Plant in SA Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy John Cockerill, a Belgium-based engineering company, has revealed that it will supply molten salt solar thermal receivers to Redstone’s 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant (CSP) in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Developed by Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power and constructed by EPC SepcoIII, the Redstone CSP plant is expected to supply 2,00,000 households […] Read more
CERC Sticks To The Letter In PGCIL Tiff With Renew Power Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has stuck to the letter of the law, rather than going with the spirit perhaps, in a ruling involving wind developers and a power grid corporation. Renew Power Private Limited obtained Stage-II connectivity for 300 MW at 220 kV Hiriyur sub-station, on the basis of National Thermal Power Corporation […] Read more
RWE Builds Hydropower Coupled 117MW Battery Storage Systems in Germany Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Essen-headquartered German multinational energy company, RWE has announced the construction of one of the largest and most innovative battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Germany. The BESS is coupled with the existing run-of-river hydroelectric power plants. The battery systems will be spread across two locations, as the company said that it will install a total […] Read more
NASA Solar Array Technology Now Powering Communications Satellites Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US space exploration agency NASA has said that its innovations meant to help humans inhabit other planets, such as Mars, also make life better here on Earth. Consider the Compact Telescoping Array (CTA), a technology developed at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to provide solar energy to satellites in space. CTA is now […] Read more
Norway Firm REC Silicon Reports $35.6 M Revenue in Q2 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy REC Silicon is exploring opportunities created by President Biden’s renewable energy agenda to utilize its proven FBR technology to provide low-cost, low-carbon polysilicon for the solar value chain, said Tore Torvund, CEO of the Norway-based silicon materials producer. The company recently reported second quarter 2021 revenues of USD 35.6 million versus USD 28.0 million in the […] Read more
BSES Discoms 510 MW Hybrid Purchase Signals Demand Recovery For Renewables Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The decision by the Delhi BSES discoms, BRPL and BYPL, to enter an agreement with SECI to purchase 510 MW of solar plus wind power signals a welcome return to demand recovery for renewable projects awaiting PPA’s. This is on the back of two key events, one that has happened, and another, that might be […] Read more
Form Energy Reveals Chemistry of its Long Duration Iron-air Battery Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US technology firm Form Energy has announced the battery chemistry of its first commercial product and a $200 million Series D financing round led by ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ innovation fund. The four-year-old startup claims that through the use of iron, one of the most common elements on Earth, it has built an inexpensive battery that can […] Read more
China Could Add 55-65 GW of Solar Capacity in 2021: China Solar Association Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Manufacturing Association of China predicts that the country can add approximately 55 to 65 GWs of solar capacity in 2021. In a note on thursday, the association said that these additions could take total solar installations of China beyond 300 GW by the end of the year. However, the solar power installation reached […] Read more
