Global Solar Energy Costs Drop, Offshore Wind Prices Stay High: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) landscape made significant advances in renewable energy technologies, with wind and solar power leading the way. The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is used to evaluate the net present value of the cost of electricity over generated during the lifetime of the generating system from the energy technology. […] Read more
Achieving Universal Energy Access by 2030: Can It Be Done? Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Universal energy access is not just a development goal. It’s a fundamental requirement for socio-economic growth and improved quality of life. Despite global efforts, millions of people, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, still lack access to electricity and clean cooking solutions. The World Energy Outlook 2024 examines these challenges and explores pathways to […] Read more
Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […] Read more
SolaX Power Announces 149.8mn USD Investment On Energy Storage Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Global energy solutions company SolaX Power has now unveiled a 149.8 million USD investment to establish research and manufacturing facility in the Zhejiang Province of China. This project will focus on utility-scale energy storage and integrated smart energy systems. The company said that the move is likely to aid in the global energy transition towards clean […] Read more
JSW Neo Energy Limited to Acquire Hetero Group RE Portfolio Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSWNEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, signed definitive agreements this week, to acquire three Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) from Hetero Labs Limited and Hetero Drugs Limited (Hetero Group). These SPVs collectively hold a cumulative wind energy generation capacity of 125 megawatts (MW). The transaction is subject to the […] Read more
Prozeal Gets SECI’s Solar Plus Battery Energy Storage Project In Leh Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) allotted Gujarat-based solar company Prozeal Green Energy a solar plus battery energy storage project at Leh. SECI, earlier had issued a tender for selection of project developers for a 25 MW (AC) Solar PV Power Plant (50 MWp) with a 20 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage system at […] Read more
Grid Africa Secures R50 Mn Investment From Rifuwo Energy Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Grid Africa, a solar energy solutions company recently secured an equity investment of R50 million from Rifuwo Energy Partners. This funding can help to advance renewable energy projects across South Africa to brace itself from rise in energy costs and can help to support Africa advance its renewable energy projects. The recent application by Eskom […] Read more
UK Gets New Battery Energy Storage System To Augment Grid Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trina Storage, a global firm working in energy storage solutions, announced the successful grid connection and commissioning of the Maldon 40MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in collaboration with the energy storage specialist Eku Energy. Located in Essex, England, this project marks Eku Energy’s first commercially operational battery storage project in the UK. The deployed […] Read more
Avaada Energy Secures Rs 597 Crore Refinancing for PV Projects Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avaada Energy, a subsidiary of the Avaada Group, has secured Rs 597 crore ($71.1 million) in refinancing for its commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. These projects are located in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The refinancing was provided by NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (NIIF IFL), an infrastructure debt fund focused on refinancing operational infrastructure projects. Avaada’s […] Read more
