All In For Battery Based Energy Storage- Saurabh Kumar, GEAPP Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy For India’s energy sector, the impact Saurabh Kumar has been well documented. Currently, the Vice President-India, GEAPP (Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet) Kumar is well known for being the man behind the LED revolution in the country, which he initiated during his stints as the key founder of the public sector Bureau of […] Read more
Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
The Renewable Energy Developers Whose Plans Will Shape India’s Solar Targets Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy India reached a notable milestone in renewable energy by adding a record-breaking 18.48 GW in 2023-24, a 21 per cent increase from the previous year. As of March 31, 2024, India’s installed renewable energy capacity stood at 143.64 GW, excluding large hydropower projects. The country needs an annual addition of at least 50 GW for […] Read more
India Issued 69GW+ Renewable Tenders In FY24, Says IEEFA Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report indicated a record 69+ Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy tenders in India in 2023-24. This is against the Indian government’s own annual target of 50 GW. The global energy think tank attributed this to the strong push from the Union government at […] Read more
ReNew Crosses 10 GW Of Gross Renewable Energy Assets Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sumant Sinha led ReNew, one of the earliest and largest players in the clean energy space in India, announced on Wednesday that it has completed construction of 1.94 GW of RE assets in FY24, taking the cumulative capacity set up by the company to over 10 GW, a major milestone for the firm. Accounting for […] Read more
GRIDCO Invites Bids For 500 MW Energy Storage Project In Odisha Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) invited bids and released an e-tender from eligible bidders for 500 MW through Energy Storage System (ESS) capacity. The tender stated, “The GRIDCO project connected to the CTU/ Odisha STU, with 5 hours of peak support, for 5 years.” Confirming the terms and conditions mentioned in the tender document. The […] Read more
MSEDCL Approves Maharashtra’s Procurement Of 7,783 MW Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) recently approved the procurement of 7783 MW on a long-term basis at a tariff of Rs 2.90 to 3.10/kWh from solar generators. The commission also allows MSEDCL to procure additional power up to 2000 MW under subsequent rounds of bidding under MSKVY 2.0 subject to the condition that […] Read more
The Return of Reverse Auctions For Wind Energy- Bad News Or Normalcy ? Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Following reports that the government has instructed leading PSU energy developers to return to the reverse auction mechanism for wind energy tenders, SaurEnergy tried to check the veracity of the claim. Without coming on record, it appears that a communication has been sent to that effect, to NTPC, SJVN, NHPC and of course SECI, which […] Read more
BluPine Energy Acquires 369 MW Solar Assets From Acme Group Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy BluPine Energy, a leading renewable energy services company established in India by Actis, has announced the successful acquisition of 369 megawatts of solar capacity power assets from the Acme Group. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for BluPine Energy, taking its total renewable energy capacity to 2.4 Gigawatts, placing it squarely in the top […] Read more
