NLC India Moving Towards Hybrid RE Projects: Prasanna Kumar, CMD Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saur: What are the significant works NLCIL undertook in the past few years to boost its renewable portfolio? CMD: NLC India Limited (NLCIL) was an early bird central PSU to venture into the renewable sector. Our first renewable energy project was awarded in 2013 with a 51 MW wind power project. Later, we shifted towards […] Read more
Virtual Power Plants To The Rescue During Peak Demand In San Diego Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy As extreme heat records fall across the West (US) and strain the power grid, San Diego Gas & Electric is piloting a new cleantech innovation known as a virtual power plant (a VPP) to reduce energy demand and put electricity back on the grid during peak hours – all through leveraging the capabilities of customer-owned […] Read more
Alinta’s Big Battery Plans of 100 MW/200 MWh for Australia in the Offing Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Australian electricity generating and gas retailing private firm Alinta Energy, owned by Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, is making progress towards the development of a 100 MW/200 MWh big battery in southwest Western Australia. The firm has stated that the project will facilitate renewable energy generation in the state while lending support to the […] Read more
Greece’s Standalone BESS Tender Allocates Over 400 MW Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Greece’s first standalone BESS tender (Battery Energy Storage System) has witnessed great response from developers. The Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) has revealed that 411.8 MW worth of projects have been allocated. This is the first round of a procurement led by the state with a goal to fund up to a 1 GW […] Read more
North Canada to Welcome its Biggest Solar Plant from Mining Group Rio Tinto Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Spain’s mining group Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine is set to establish the largest solar power plant across Canada’s territories. The plant will boast of more than 6,600 solar panels. The project will generate close to 4,200 MWh of carbon-free electricity annually for the mine. Commercial production from the operation is slated for completion in […] Read more
NTPC REL Wins RUMSL’s 80 MW Floating Solar Project Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a subsidiary firm of energy conglomerate NTPC, has emerged successful in bidding for a 80 MW floating solar project at Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The tariff at which the firm won the tender floated by RUMSL (Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited) is an impressive INR 3.80 kWh. RUMSL is joint venture between […] Read more
Ashish Goyal Takes Over Reins of UPPCL as New CMD Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Ashish Kumar Goyal has taken over the reins of UPPCL (Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited) as its CMD. Ashish is a seasoned IAS officer who belongs from the 1995 batch. He recently concluded a stint at central deputation. In May, last year, M Devaraj had stepped into the role of the Chairman of UPPCL and […] Read more
Sungrow Completes Five Years Of Operations in India Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leading global solar inverter brand Sungrow has completed five years of local production in India. The company said that during the last five years, it has grown in capacity and built a stronger business ecosystem in the country. It started its journey in India in 2018. It now dispatches string and central inverters from its […] Read more
France’s Neoen Augments Queensland Battery Project to 270 MW/540 MWh Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy France’s Independent Power Producer firm which develops, finances, builds and operates solar power plants, wind farms and energy storage solutions, Neoen will be augmenting the the size of its Western Downs Battery project located in Queensland. The expansion is to keep step with the growing demand for storage in the Australian state. Formerly, the battery […] Read more
