AES Gener to add 253 MW RE and 112 MW Storage to the Grid in Chile Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy AES Gener is incorporating 253 MW of renewable energy and 112 MW of battery storage into the national electricity system of Chile. AES Gener has announced that it recently held the virtual groundbreaking of the projects, Andes Solar II-B and Campo Lindo. The projects will incorporate four technologies, which will allow the incorporation of 253 […] Read more
TransAlta Announces Commercial Operation of Alberta’s First Utility Scale Battery Storage Project Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy TransAlta Renewables has announced that its 10 MW WindCharger battery storage project (WindCharger) began commercial operation on October 15, 2020. WindCharger is Alberta’s first utility-scale, lithium-ion energy storage project and utilizes Tesla Megapack technology. It has a nameplate capacity of 10 MW and total storage capacity of 20 MWh. This technology can be fully charged in approximately two hours […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Wins Solar Plus Battery Storage Contract Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson has announced that its HES division has signed an EPC contract to construct a solar plus battery storage hybrid power plant in Niger. Sterling and Wilson, one of the leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies in India, has announced that its Hybrid & Energy Storage division (HES) has signed an EPC […] Read more
IEA Predicts Global Energy Demand Recovery Only In 2025, Key Solar Role Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its annual World Energy Outlook 2020, (WEO-2020) has predicted a return to normalcy for world energy demand only by 2025. This is mainly due to the sluggish recover being experienced from the Covid pandemic worldwide, including fears of a second wave of infections in key markets like Europe and […] Read more
“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
NTPC Incorporates a Subsidiary for its Renewable Energy Business Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has announced that it has officially incorporated a subsidiary for its renewable energy business. State-owned NTPC Ltd, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has announced that it has officially incorporated a subsidiary for its renewable energy business. “NTPC Ltd has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the name of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd with the Registrar of Companies, NCT […] Read more
Siemens and Macquarie’s GIG Launch Distributed Energy Joint Venture Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Macquarie’s GIG, Siemens Group companies have formed Calibrant Energy, a joint venture that will operate in the distributed energy segment. Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure (SI) and Financial Services (SFS) groups have announced the formation of Calibrant Energy, a joint venture that offers comprehensive onsite Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions at no […] Read more
Andritz to Supply Equipment for Greenko’s 1200 MW Pumped Storage Project Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Andritz has received a contract from Greenko for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for the 1200 MW Pinnapuram pumped storage plant in Andhra Pradesh. Australia-based international technology group Andritz has announced that it has received a contract from Greenko Energy Private Limited, an independent Indian power producer (IPP), for the supply of electro-mechanical equipment for […] Read more
NITI Aayog, Dutch Embassy Sign SoI on ‘Decarbonisation and Energy Transition Agenda’ Updated On Thu, Oct 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Netherlands have signed an SoI to support the decarbonisation and energy transition agenda for cleaner and more energy. NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands, New Delhi, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on September 28, 2020, to support the decarbonisation and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner […] Read more
