US-Based CalWave Completes Open-Ocean Wave Energy Pilot Project Successfully Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy After 10 months of nonstop operation off the coast of San Diego, US-based wave energy developer company CalWave has completed its open-ocean wave energy pilot project. The project, which began operations in September 2021, was sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to showcase CalWave’s scalable and patented xWaveTM technology as a cost-effective, sustainable […] Read more
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Invites RFS for 255 MW of Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) has invited a request for selection (RfS) for the setting up of 255 MW wind-solar hybrid power projects with a greenshoe option for an additional 255 MW across India. The projects will be developed using a build-own-operate model. Out of the total 255 MW project capacity, Tata Power-DDL needs 85 […] Read more
Bangladesh Operationalises 30 MW Solar Power Project in Pabna Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Giving a reasonable push to the renewable energy development in the country, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has revealed in a filing before Dhaka Stock Exchange that a solar power project with a capacity of 30 MW is operationalised in the northern region of Bangladesh. Intraco Solar Power Ltd. (ISPL) has developed the said […] Read more
KSEB Floats 340 MW of Solar, Wind, Hydropower Tender Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has floated a tender for 340 MW cumulative capacity. This tender capacity includes solar (140MW), wind (100MW), and hydropower (100 MW) on a short-term basis to meet its Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) which will help achieve the renewable target from November 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023. According to the […] Read more
Botswana Power Corporation Awards Scatec ASA First Large Scale Solar Contract Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway-based renewable energy leader Scatec has said that it has signed a binding 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with and the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for the construction of a solar PV facility with a contracted capacity of 50 megawatt. The solar facility will be set up in Selibe Phikwe, a former mining town located […] Read more
NTPC Trading Arm Invites EOI For RTC Green Power Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited, a power trading subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has invited expressions of interest from renewable energy developers for round the clock (RTC) power supply for the medium to long term. The latest tender indicates the pace at which demand for green RTC power is going up, as utilities look to ensure […] Read more
France Alters Rules to Expedite 6 GW Renewable Projects Already Awarded Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The electricity market regulator of France – CRE (Commission de régulation de l’énergie) – has published new rules that will allow renewable energy projects whose tender has already been awarded to be commissioned and come online earlier than their planned timelines. This will allow them to take advantage of high electricity prices. Many of the […] Read more
Gujarat’s EV Charger Installer Mindra EV Inks MoU with IRM Energy for EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy As part of a significant move toward green transportation, IRM Energy, a Gujarat-based integrated natural gas distribution firm, and Mindra EV, another Gujarat-based EV charger installer, have partnered to install fast DC EV charging points throughout their CNG retail outlets in Gujarat. The decision will hasten the state’s adoption of EVs. IRM Energy’s CNG retail […] Read more
The Top 5: Largest Battery Energy Storage Systems Worldwide Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy As we talk about renewable energy replacing fossil fuels, the bottlenecks hindering the progress of renewable energy must be taken care of as well. One of these bottlenecks is the variable nature of renewable energy. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), also known as Big Batteries, provide electricity grids with a wide range of benefits – […] Read more