Hungarian Village Gets Mobile Energy Storage Unit Updated On Mon, Sep 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy German electric utility E.ON has been developing large-scale mobile and flexible battery storage systems (BESS) in Hungary to facilitate the integration of new green power plants into existing grids at short notice. Last week the company connected the third such mobile storage system to the local distribution grid in Dúzs. The move was part of the EU-funded […] Read more
Indonesia to Build Solar Projects on Erstwhile Mine Sites Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesian coal miner PT Bukit Asam plans to build three solar power projects on former mine sites as part of its expansion into renewable energy, the company’s chief executive Suryo has been quoted as saying in media reports. State-controlled Bukit Asam has reserved land in West Sumatra, South Sumatra and East Kalimantan provinces, with the […] Read more
JinkoSolar, CATL to Partner on Solar-Storage Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese module manufacturer JinkoSolar has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with global energy storage company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL). Under the agreement, the two parties will establish a long-term, stable and solid strategic joint partnership in areas such as the promotion of carbon neutrality in the industrial chain, global solar-plus-storage business development, […] Read more
Bacteria Could Lead the Way for Cheap & Green Energy Storage: Study Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Cornell University bioengineer Buz Barstow, Ph.D. ’09, is trying to solve a big problem: How to build a low-cost, environmentally friendly and large-scale system for storing and retrieving energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Currently, there are no sustainable methods for storing green energy, as batteries are environmentally toxic. The answer may […] Read more
RWE to Procure 200 MW of Storage from LG for US Solar Project Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy German company RWE Renewables has signed contracts with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to receive an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) for two of RWE’s upcoming projects with co-located solar PV facilities in the U.S. “We’re delighted to join forces with LG Energy Solution to secure equipment helping us realize two important solar plus […] Read more
Developing Energy Storage Key for India’s Decarbonisation, finds Study Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In order to achieve its target of 450 GW of wind and solar by 2030, India’s wind and solar capacity must grow 20% year-over-year between 2022 and 2030. Developing energy storage is a key avenue for increasing India’s power system flexibility and the share of renewables and ultimately enabling India’s decarbonisation, finds a new study by the […] Read more
Sono Motors Receives 14,000 Orders Worth $350 M for Solar EV Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy German automobile startup Sono Motors has announced that it has achieved 14,000 private reservations for its Sion — “the world’s first Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) for the masses” — with an average down-payment of $3,300. The company released its first generation Sion prototype in 2017. The company states that even prior to the commencement of […] Read more
Direct Supply of Solar Power to Railways Can Save 7 Mt Carbon: Study Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The direct supply of solar energy to Indian Railways lines, without the need to connect via the grid, would save almost seven million tons of carbon a year whilst also powering at least one in four train on the national network on competitive terms, a new study by Delhi-based Climate Trends and UK-based green tech […] Read more
Australia, Where Rooftop Solar Could Meet 77% Of Power Demand By 2026 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, Australia — one of the sunniest places on the planet — has emerged as a world leader in the rooftop solar market. As of now, households have installed 14 GW of solar panels. By 2025, this figure is set to increase by 8.9 GW. The reasons for this expansion include the subsidies offered, […] Read more
