Engie & Partners Commission 150 MW Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Engie, the French energy company, along with project partners Eku Energy and Fluence, has successfully commissioned the Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia. This pioneering project, with a capacity of 150MW/150MWh, is the first of its kind in the country to be situated on the grounds of a decommissioned […] Read more
Rajasthan To Have Mandatory Energy Storage Obligation From Next Year Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo motu order, ordered the finalization of its new regulations related to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO)s for the obligated entities in the state. It came after the Ministry of Power earlier made a trajectory of RPOs of different clean sources. The new regulations have batted for a […] Read more
Power Minister Meets French Delegation, Discusses Energy Transition Collaboration Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Power R. K. Singh recently held a meeting in New Delhi with Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie, and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The minister, who also holds the additional portfolio of the New and Renewable Energy also met Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of […] Read more
NHPC Limited Appoints Uttam Lal As Its New Director (Personnel) Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s leading hydro power generator-National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited has now appointed Uttam Lal as its Director (Personnel). Lal, before this appointment at the NHPC, was serving as Chief General Manager (HR-CSR/R&R/LA) at NTPC Limited. “He has over 35 years of vast and rich experience in the area of Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and […] Read more
Countries Need More New RE Power To Achieve Global Climate Targets: Study Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new analysis from Climate Analytics claimed that the world would need more new wind and solar power installations to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Climate Analytics is a global science and policy institute. The analysis said that the globe would need to add renewables up to five times faster by 2030 at a rate of 1.5 […] Read more
China’s Offshore Wind Achieves Remarkable Power Price Parity with Coal Prices Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry has defied the global norm by successfully driving down power prices to match those of coal, according to a recent report by BloombergNEF. While other regions continue to face upward pressure on energy costs, China’s offshore wind sector has experienced a significant reduction in prices, presenting a promising development […] Read more
Waaree Renewable Technologies Bags 6.5 MWp(DC)/ 5 MW(AC) EPC Project in Chhattisgarh Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy EPC firm, Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a solar power project by energy arm of India’s leading steel and power conglomerate. The firm has secured the EPC contract for a 6.5 MWp (DC)/ 5 MW (AC) solar power project in Chhattisgarh. The project […] Read more
Govt Releases Norms for Tariff-Based Bidding Process for RE Power with Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power recently released a set of guidelines for a tariff-based competitive bidding process for procuring firm and dispatchable power from grid-connected renewable energy power projects with energy storage systems. The document defined renewable power as solar generating systems, wind energy generating systems, or a combination of both, with Energy Storage Systems (ESS). It also […] Read more
Duke Energy in $2.8 Billion Deal with Brookfield Renewable for Commercial Renewables Business Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A key US electricity distributor and generator, Duke Energy has announced reaching reached an agreement to sell its unregulated utility scale commercial renewables business to Brookfield Renewable for $2.8 billion. Brookfield is one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets. Duke Energy’s expected net proceeds from this transaction […] Read more
