New Zealand’s First Big Battery Project of 200MWh & Solar Farm in Offing From TotalEnergies Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saft, a subsidiary of French energy major, TotalEnergies, has bagged a project to establish New Zealand’s first big grid-connected battery. Saft was contending against Tesla and Fluence for the 100MW and 200MWh Ruakākā battery contract, which is worth $NZ186 million. The formal announcement for the project came in December 2022 from Meridian, which is the […] Read more
Durham’s FlexGen to Supply 420MWh of Energy Storage System in California Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Durham-based battery energy storage solution and software technology provider FlexGen Power Systems has been selected to supply energy storage technology and software for 420MW of energy storage across four California sites to Middle River Power. The energy storage projects are collocated with existing simple cycle natural gas peaking plants, and the facilities will share interconnection […] Read more
Global Battery Leader CATL In Tie-Up With UL To Improve Battery Safety Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global battery technology player Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has announced that it has signed an MoU with applied safety science provider UL Solutions for strategic cooperation to help create safer deployment and use of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The agreement expects CATL to use its battery laboratory to […] Read more
SOFAR Launches 100-125kW C&I PV Solutions For Global Market Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global supplier of solar PV and energy storage solutions – SOFAR – has launched its new inverter for the global market called SOFAR 100-125KTL-G4 at World Future Energy Summit (WFES). SOFAR said that the new inverter is optimized for C&I and small-scale utility solar. The product also features the integration of ultra-high current, easy installation […] Read more
JSW Energy Marks Entry into Energy Storage With LoA from SECI Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy A subsidiary of JSW Energy Ltd, JSW Renew Energy Five Limited has announced that it has received a Letter of Award for standalone battery energy storage systems from Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI). The cumulative capacity of the BESS projects is 500 MW/1,000 MWh which entails two projects each of 250 MW / […] Read more
Adani Firm to Acquire 50% Equity in Rajasthan’s Essel Saurya Urja Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Adani Renewable Energy Holding Two Ltd has announced that the company will acquire 50 per cent equity in Rajasthan based renewable energy company Essel Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Ltd (ESUCRL). The deal has been announced to be for Rs 15 crore from Essel Infraprojects a firm belonging to the troubles Essel Group whose promoters […] Read more
APTEL Asks Andhra Pradesh DISCOM to Pay Dues to Vibrant at Lower Rate Than in PPA Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity at New Delhi (APTEL) has directed APSPDCL (the southern power DISCOM of Andhra Pradesh- Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited) to compensate Vibrant Greentech India Pvt Ltd for the electricity supplied to it by the firm. Further, the APTEL has asked APSPDCL to compensate the firm at Rs.2.93 per […] Read more
UAE to Invest $2 Billion in Solar Power in Zambia Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to step-up the renewable energy expansion in the resource-scare continent of Africa, UAE has signed a key agreement with Zambia to provide $2 billion for the development of solar power plants. The said investment is expected to increase the power generation base the southern African country by more than half. Zambia President […] Read more
CIP, Statkraft Partner for 2.2GW Offshore Wind in Ireland Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leading global renewable energy firm Statkraft has announced a major deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV) as the company looks to develop upto 2.2 GW of offshore wind in Ireland. Statkraft said that CIP will acquire a 50% stake in its offshore wind portfolio in Ireland. It is […] Read more
