Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
UK Funding Approval for Exploring Space Based Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar power in space, which has played such a key role in powering satellites so far, is now in the spotlight for generating energy on Earth too. Taking the help of massive solar powered satellites for the collection of solar energy, the UK government has commissioned fresh research into the feasibility of space-based solar power […] Read more
UK To Target 100% EV’s by 2030, a Decade Earlier Than Planned Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy It was only in February this year, that British Prime minister Boris Johnson had announced plans to bring forward the date to ban petrol and diesel cars from the UK to 2035. From the earlier target date of 2040. Now, multiple reports say that the new date will be 2030, likely to be announced as […] Read more
NITI Aayog Drafts RfP for Setting up Advance Chemistry Cell Manufacturing Facilities Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog has issued the draft RfP for the selection of private entities to set-up manufacturing facilities that produce Advance Chemistry Cells (ACC). The Government of India through the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) intends to develop giga-scale advance cell manufacturing for domestic application and promotion of diverse energy sources, to ensure overall energy security […] Read more
Investment Firm TRIG Acquires Stake in 714 MW East Anglia One Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy TRIG, a London-listed investment company, will acquire a 14.3 percent stake in the 714 MW East Anglia One offshore wind farm from GIG. The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG), a London-listed investment company advised by InfraRed Capital Partners and RES, has announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire a 14.3 percent indirect equity interest/ […] Read more
Solar Plants, Batteries Among 10 Sectors In Expanded PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for 10 “key sectors”, including telecom, electronics, solar PV and batteries. With this move, the government has delivered on its promise to encourage manufacturing with direct interventions, especially for the solar PV manufacturing. The battery sector, or advanced chemistry cell (battery) as the government […] Read more
Sungrow Adds 95 MWac of PV Installations to Its Kazakhstan Portfolio Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced that 95 MWac of 1500V medium-voltage central inverter solutions were operational well in Total Eren’s two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan to fully support the Central Asian renewable ambition. A Closer Look at the Landmark Plants The two solar projects, which are a 75 MWac […] Read more
Tata Power Posts Strong Numbers in Q2 2021 Financial Results Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power has announced its results for Q2 2021, reporting strong numbers in consolidated revenue and Profit after Tax Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, has announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (Q2 2021), reporting strong numbers in consolidated revenue and consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) as compared to Q2FY20. […] Read more
India Expected to be the Largest Contributor to the Renewables Upswing in 2021: IEA Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEA has predicted that India will be the largest contributor to the renewables upswing in 2021 and one of the key forces behind the record global expansion Renewable power is growing robustly around the world this year, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the COVID-19 crisis in many other parts of the energy sector […] Read more
