Energy Storage Can Reduce Variable Energy Generation Up to a 55%: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a global research organizaiton recently released a report titled ‘Timescales of Energy Storage Needed for Reducing Renewable Energy Curtailment.’ This report talks the importance of integrating large quantities of variable generation (VG) energy, such as wind and solar energy, into regional power grids while minimizing curtailments. Achieving this integration demands […] Read more
Dominion Energy Virginia to Power Facebook’s New Data Center with Solar Power Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new data center in Henrico County will be comprised of two separate buildings and administrative space totaling nearly one million square feet. Dominion Energy Virginia plans to construct multiple solar facilities in the Commonwealth (sites still to be determined) to both meet Facebook’s needs Dominion Energy Virginia has announced that it will add new […] Read more
EBRD Earmarks 200 Million Euros for Renewables in Kazakhstan Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The EBRD Board of Directors has approved a financing framework of up to €200 million. This will be used to finance primarily private renewable energy projects with a total generating capacity of 300 MW within the next five years. As Kazakhstan prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its independence, the European Bank for Reconstruction […] Read more
Let’s Talk Solar Energy Storage Systems Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy It is now said to be primitive if we sit with a strong brewed coffee and the board directors of green revolutionaries give a throwback on coal and thermal reserves. Without sharing an anecdote, the facts and figures and latest economics of renewables especially solar has tethered traditional energy production. India has one national grid […] Read more
Mytrah Energy Successfully Raises Rs. 1800 Crore Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1800 crore fund is being invested in the form of non-convertible debentures (“NCDs”) with a 7-year tenor into two Mytrah Group entities, Mytrah Energy (India) Private Limited (Rs. 980 crores) and Mytrah Ujjwal Power Private Limited (Rs. 820 crores). Mytrah, the Hyderabad-based renewable power producer has raised Rs 1,800 crores from Piramal Group’s financial […] Read more
Aluminum Major Nalco to Tap Renewable Energy for Power Requirements Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy NALCO looks forward to set up a 20 MW solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh and issued inviting tender (NIT) for selection of developer for EPC for 50 MW solar power project at a suitable location in India. National Aluminum Company (Nalco) is betting big on renewable energy resources to meet its rising power requirements. […] Read more
KOR Energy installs 100 KWp Grid Tied Rooftop Solar System at DPS, Varanasi Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy KOR Energy has used Polycrystalline Modules of 315Wp manufactured by Vikram Solar and solar string inverters of ABB Group to ensure maximum yield and performance consistency. KOR Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd. has announced that it has installed a 100 KWp Grid Tied Rooftop Solar System at Delhi Public School (DPS), Chandauli Mohansarai Bypass Road, Varanasi. […] Read more
Centre aiming to install 175 Gigawatt renewable power by 2022: Harsh Vardhan Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy “The government has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable power installed capacity by the end of 2022, of which 58 GW has been installed so far,” said Vardhan. Minister of Science & Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said the government is aiming to install 175 GW […] Read more
MNRE, GIZ Signs Agreement to Improve Framework Conditions for Grid Integration of Renewable Energies Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wolfgang Hannig, Country Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India and A.N. Sharan, Joint Secretary, MNRE signed the agreement The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the “Indo-German Energy Programme – Green Energy Corridors (IGEN-GEC)” on […] Read more
