Solar-Storage Can Avert India’s 40 GW Power Shortage By 2027: Berkeley Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is projected to face a power shortage of 20-40 GW in the evenings by 2027 due to the rapid increase in electricity demand, according to a report by Berkeley. However, this shortfall could become more manageable, considering the significant drop in the prices of gigawatt-scale solar and storage. Recent solar-plus-storage auction results recorded a […] Read more
Assam Issues Its First Standalone BESS Tender For 25 MW Updated On Tue, Oct 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The New and Green Energy of Assam (NGEAL) has now issued its first standalone tender for the development of a 25 MW/100MWh of Battery Energy Storage (BESS) plant in the state. The agency has planned to develop the standalone BESS center at the Kurkurmara 400 KV grid substation in the Kamrup district of Assam. NGEAL […] Read more
Top 5: Battery Energy Storage Projects Commissioned in India Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have solved a key challenge for renewable energy, addressing the fluctuating nature of sources like solar and wind. Globally, new solar and wind projects are now integrating modern energy storage systems to ensure a reliable energy supply. Countries like China, the US, and Australia are rapidly expanding their energy storage […] Read more
India’s Luck With Falling RE Costs Could Run Out, And We Need to Be Prepared Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy September saw some very interesting points to ponder over, as far as Renewable costs go. While we are all aware of the falling RE costs, especially in solar that have led to solar beating almost every estimate of capacity addition repeatedly, the situation has been very positive on the storage front as well. Yes, storage […] Read more
Gujarat: GE Vernova Set To Supply 51.3 MW Wind Energy To Powerica Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based wind energy company GE Vernova recently signed an agreement to supply 51.3 MW of wind turbines to Powerica in Gujarat. For its 51.3 MW project in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, Powerica has chosen to install 19 GE Vernova 2.7 MW-132 wind turbine generators (WTGs). Powerica, a key player in both the Independent Power Producer (IPP) […] Read more
RUMSL Issues Tender For 600MW Solar Project With BESS Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has now issued a tender seeking developers to develop a 600 MW of solar project with battery energy storage (BESS). RUMSL, formed in 2015 is a Joint Venture between Madhya Pradesh UrjaVikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN), and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). As per the tender details, RUMSL […] Read more
Sunsure Energy’s Contrarian Approach Pays Off Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Sunsure Energy has made a virtue of what to many will appear to be a contrarian approach to business as a solar EPC and now, a developer (IPP). Founded in 2014 by Shashank Sharma (CEO), Sunsure Energy has 500 MW of assets under operation, 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity under construction, and a […] Read more
Zelestra Closes €132 Mn Financing For Its Gorbea Solar Plant In India Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Spanish renewable energy firm Zelestra, has closed a €132 million (INR 1472 crores) project financing package for its Gorbea solar photovoltaic plant in India. The financing was signed with HSBC, Credit Agricole, MUFG, and Bank of America. The facility, denominated in Indian Rupees (INR), is designated as green financing under Zelestra’s Green Financing Framework, aligning […] Read more
SCCL Plans FDRE Tender for 500MW RE Power, Seeks Consultants Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Telangana-based Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is now mulling to issue a tender for procurement of 500 MW of renewable power through a Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tender. It has now issued a tender seeking consultants for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the same. The proposal said that the works relate […] Read more
