US Continues to Break Storage Records, With 5.5 GWh Added In Q2 2023 Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association states that the U.S. added 5,597 MWh of energy storage in Q2 2023, a new quarterly record. The storage boom has been fueled by a sharply rising share of renewable energy, as well as incentives at state level as well as now, through the […] Read more
Surrey Varsity Nears Mass Production of Efficient Next-Gen Solar Panels Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy When the world is grappled in the quest to find new ways to enable production of more efficient solar panels with economy, the University of Surrey has come up with a novel method in this regard. It has announced that a scientific breakthrough brings mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite […] Read more
Rajasthan Sees Fossil Contribution Shrink For 4 Consecutive Months Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy New data from global energy think tank Ember reveals that the share of fossil fuels in Rajasthan’s power generation mix has hit record-low levels at 50 percent from April to July this year. It is the first time that the lowest level was sustained for over a quarter of the year. Fossil fuels generated 34 […] Read more
ENEL Adds Battery Storage As Texas Grapples With Extreme Demand Swings Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel North America, a key energy utulity in the US and Canada, has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer by bringing five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) online in Texas. The new batteries add over 369 MW / 555 MWh of dispatchable energy storage to the Texas power grid, helping increase grid […] Read more
SECI’s Hybrid Projects Set To Offer Green Power At Rs 2.53/Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy India is all set to get renewable power from upcoming 1,170 MW solar-hybrid projects at Rs 2.53 per unit. These Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects are situated in states like Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat. These projects are set to be commissioned by next year. These projects were part of the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
China On Course For 1 TW Solar Capacity By 2026, 500 GW In 2023 Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s solar sector is set to break records in the coming years. When installed capacity crosses the 500 gigawatts (GW) mark by the end of 2023, it will have taken 13 years to reach that milestone. That total, however, will be doubled to 1 terawatt (TW) in just three additional years. Rystad Energy modeling shows […] Read more
GUVNL Seeks Outside Expertise For Its Pumped Storage Project Tenders Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a tender for the selection of consultant for preparation of tender documents for selection of project developers through competitive bidding process for development of Pumped Storage Plant (PSPs) on “Build Own & Operate” or “ Build Own Operate & Transfer” basis and for assisting GUVNL to carry […] Read more
Google to Power Irish Offices & Data Centre with Solar from Power Capital Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ireland-based Power Capital Renewable Energy (PCRE), which delves into the design, development, financing, building and operation of solar power plants, has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with American multinational technology firm Google. The agreement will help power up the data centre and offices of Google in Ireland with solar energy worth 58 MW […] Read more
GUVNL Gets Nod For Short-Term Power Procurement For Winters Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now got approval for short-term procurement from conventional energy sources to counter the peak demands between September to December this year. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved the plan of the GUVL. GUVNL, in its petition before the GERC, told the Commission that anticipated peak demand for […] Read more
