India’s Renewable Capacity Addition In Aug ’23 Drops 38% Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has now issued the monthly installed capacity report for the month of August 2023. As per the details furnished by the government entity, India added a total of 628 Megawatt (MW) of renewable capacity during the month. It was possible due to the addition of solar power, wind power and biomass/cogeneration capacities. […] Read more
EDF Renewables Sets Sights on Three Grid-Scale Battery Sites in UK Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables UK is in the process of establishing three grid-scale battery sites in Kent, Norwich and Essex. The firm has set sights on the deployment of battery storage units in 40 strategic locations across the UK. The three sites for battery storage entail the 50 MW / 100 MWh lithium-ion battery storage unit in […] Read more
RPO Non-Compliance Penalty Should Be Higher: Prayas Energy Group Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based energy think tank Prayas Energy Group has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to consider keeping the penalty for non-compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) higher. The think tank expressed its views in connection with the MERC draft (RPO, Its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework (First Amendment) Regulations 2023. RPO […] Read more
ENEL Adds Battery Storage As Texas Grapples With Extreme Demand Swings Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel North America, a key energy utulity in the US and Canada, has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer by bringing five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) online in Texas. The new batteries add over 369 MW / 555 MWh of dispatchable energy storage to the Texas power grid, helping increase grid […] Read more
Tata Power Adds 3.12 MW PDS for Captive Solar in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a leading renewable energy player and a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has signed a Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Xpro India Limited, through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), for the development of a 3.125 MW AC group captive solar plant. The SPV shall develop, operate, and […] Read more
SECI’s Hybrid Projects Set To Offer Green Power At Rs 2.53/Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India is all set to get renewable power from upcoming 1,170 MW solar-hybrid projects at Rs 2.53 per unit. These Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects are situated in states like Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat. These projects are set to be commissioned by next year. These projects were part of the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Partners with USA’s Utiltyx for Cyber Security & Power Supply Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a power utility providing electricity to over 7 million users in Delhi, has announced a strategic partnership with Utiltyx- the Indian arm of a USA-based cyber security and data analytics software company. The partnership aims to enhance the firm’s preparedness against future threats and challenges related to cyber […] Read more
Module Exports to India from China Slide from 9.8 GW H1 2022 to 2.3 GW in H1 2023 Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per think-tank Ember, module exports to India from China have seen noteworthy slide. India is the only country to see a large fall in imports from China. The study finds that module exports to India declined by 76% (-7.5 GW) year-on-year, down from 9.8 GW in the first half of 2022 to 2.3 GW […] Read more
Credit Fair & UTL Solar Unite to Offer Solar Rooftop Installation Financing Solutions Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Credit Fair, a consumer lending fintech startup, has joined forces with solar inverter firm UTL Solar, to offer collateral-free affordable financing solutions to enable individuals, MSMEs, housing societies and trust associations in setting up solar rooftop solutions. The collaboration is a part of Credit Fair’s mission to facilitate solar energy adoption across the country without […] Read more
