Behind China’s Energy Transition-Huanghe Hydro’s Solar Shift Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy As the energy transition picks pace, traditional energy firms worldwide have struggled to adapt. While the fossil fuel global majors have barely done a little better than actually resisting change, some others have been adapting, quietly. Be it India’s thermal giant NTPC with its plan to add 10 GW renewables generation capacity by 2024, or […] Read more
State Fund, Engie to Build Solar, Storage & EV Charging Stations in California Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The State Fund and Engie North America have announced an agreement to build solar panels, energy storage systems, and EV charging stations across California The State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) and Engie North America have announced an agreement to build solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across […] Read more
AES Distributed Energy Secures $341 Million in Debt Financing Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy AES Distributed Energy has entered into a USD 341 million debt agreement which provides new capital for a portfolio of distributed generation projects AES Distributed Energy (AES DE), a subsidiary of the AES Corporation (AES) and a leader in energy generation through solar PV and solar PV + battery energy storage systems (BESS), has announced […] Read more
EDF North America Installs Clean Energy Microgrid at its HQ Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has announced that the operation of its Innovation Drive Microgrid that is located at the company’s headquarters in San Diego. EDF Renewables North America has announced that the operation of its Innovation Drive Microgrid. The system is comprised of a 209 kWp solar carport, 182 kWp solar rooftop, 280 kW (538 […] Read more
BHEL Bags TERI’s Battery Energy Storage Tender for Rs 2.51 Crore Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has emerged as the best supplier in a tender recently floated by TERI for the installation and maintenance of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has emerged as the best supplier of battery and associated equipment in a tender recently floated by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for installation […] Read more
Shell Signs Power Offtake Deal for 100 MW Storage System in England Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Shell Energy Europe has agreed on a multi-year power offtake deal that enables the installation of the 100 MW Minety power storage project in England. Shell Energy Europe Limited (SEEL) has agreed on a multi-year power offtake deal that enables the installation of Europe’s biggest battery, the 100-megawatt (MW) Minety power storage project in south-west […] Read more
SECI Signs PSA for 100 MW Solar Power With Storage With Chhattisgarh Discom Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has signed a PSA worth 100 MW solar power clubbed with 50 MW/100 MWh Energy from Battery Storage with the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Power Purchase Agreement for 100 MW Solar Power with 50MW/150 MWh Energy from Battery Storage was signed with Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited at Vidhyut Sewa Bhawan at […] Read more
Huge Positive Impact of Solar Home Systems on Livelihoods in India: GOGLA Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report by GOGLA, the association for the off-grid solar energy industry, has established the huge positive impact of Solar Home Systems on livelihoods in India A new report issued by GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry, has established the huge positive impact of Solar Home Systems (SHS) on livelihoods […] Read more
Tariff of Renewable Plus Storage Tenders now Competing With Thermal Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last one year in India, there has been a growth spurt in storage tender issuance, however, only for a few small tenders, the auctions are successful. In most other tenders, the storage capacity was so high that it leads to infeasible tariffs, and eventually to cancellations of many of these tenders, JMK Research […] Read more