BP Completes Repowering Wind Farm of 300 MW Capacity Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy BP has completed repowering its wind farm in Indiana for 300 MW capacity. The Fowler Ridge 1 project, established in central Indiana, entailed the upgradation of 40 of the 162 turbines. This encompassed the installation of 120 individual blades and 40 new nacelles. These boast power generation equipment and transformers on top of the wind towers. […] Read more
E-Mobility Startup Baaz Bikes Eyes New Subscription Models with $8 Mn Funding Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Baaz Bikes, an electric mobility platform that helps gig workers make deliveries by its in-house designed bikes supported by automated battery swapping infrastructure, has pocketed $8 Mn in its Series A funding round. The funding round was led by BIG Capital based in Singapore. It also saw participation from Japan-based Rakuten Capital, Kalaari Capital, 9Unicorns, […] Read more
Ray of Hope for Central Africa with 25 MW Danzi Solar Park Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central African Republic has unveiled a 25 MW solar park that boasts battery storage. The project has been established in the Danzi village, near Bangui- the capital city of the Central African Republic. The initiative will provide power to nearly 250,000 people in the city. Just 35% of Bangui has been electrified so far, […] Read more
ReNew Commissions First Of 3 ISTS Transmission Projects In Karnataka Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy After winning 3 transmission projects in Karnataka to date, ReNew has commissioned the first of those as part of their commitment to build transmission for ~5 GW of wind power, under (Inter State Transmission System) ISTS. Central Transmission Utility (CTU), a Govt. of India owned entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of […] Read more
Residential Solar Rooftop Potential Linked To Subsidies-CEEW Study Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Over 25 crore households across India have the potential to deploy 637 GW of solar energy capacity on rooftops, according to a new report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) report released today. The CEEW report found that deploying just one-third of this total solar technical potential could support the entire electricity […] Read more
Berkeley, DOE Produce Database To Map Solar PV Facilities Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley Lab and USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) produced a publicly available database. The detailed Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) aims to map ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) facilities with capacity of 1 megawatt. This come alongside US’s DOE (Department of Energy) data, that released an online dataset of […] Read more
Saudi Power Procurement Firm Issues Tender for 3.7GW PV Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia has issued a tender inviting bids for solar projects under four new PV initiatives. Together these initiatives will account for solar energy worth 3.7 GW under the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP). The Saudi tender has been issued by Government-owned entity, Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC). The Saudi tender’s RFQ encompasses four projects, […] Read more
EU’s Grid Infrastructure Needs 200 GW Battery Storage: Report Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Power Europe report on the use of storage in grid, and the importance of developing supportive energy policy talked about several aspects of the grid infrastructure in the European Union (EU). It underscored the key recommendations for strengthening the EU grid policy to drive transformative changes in the energy landscape for battery storage. […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why Solid State Batteries Are Just Around The Corner Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the world are now seeing wider adoption. A 2023 report from the International Energy Institute (IEA) states that in 2022 alone, the world saw sales of around 10 million electric cars. The advent of Lithium-ion batteries gave a fillip to the industry with its energy density and recharging virtues. However, even […] Read more
