PXIL launches Its Own I-DAS For Combining RE and Conventional Power Trading Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s 1st institutionally promoted power exchange, Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) has launched the Integrated Day Ahead Spot market (called I-DAS), a collective transaction that integrates transactions for Renewable Energy (RE) along with Conventional energy. I-DAS offers market participants the convenience of submitting orders for transacting in RE as well as Conventional power in the same […] Read more
AES Acquires Community Solar, Adds 10 GW Renewable Pipeline Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy US energy firm AES Corporation has announced the acquisition of leading US solar developer, Community Energy Solar, LLC (Community Energy). AES has signed PPAs to deliver 4 GW of renewables in the US this year and the acquisition of Community Energy will further bolster the Company’s future expansion efforts with a strong pipeline and skilled […] Read more
The Influence Of Winter On Solar PV Systems And Related O&M Considerations Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Winter is well and truly on its way for the northern hemisphere with temperatures beginning to fall and already reaching freezing point in some regions. According to forecasts there will be prolonged periods of icy and snowy weather in Europe on its way. So, what are the specific effects of winter on the operation […] Read more
German Dev Bank to Partly Fund Surat Metro; Depots to be Solar-powered Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Government of India and the German Development Bank – KFW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) – have signed a Euro 442.26 million loan for the Surat Metro Rail project, according to a recent official statement released by the Ministry of Finance. The project aims to harness solar energy at both depots of the Surat Metro in […] Read more
California Might Cut Major Rooftop Solar Incentive After Years of Debate Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy California on Monday proposed reducing the rate at which homeowners can sell excess electricity from their rooftop solar panels into the grid, weakening a policy that has underpinned dramatic growth in the renewable energy industry for years. The announcement by the California Public Utilities Commission triggered an outcry from the solar panel installation industry, whose […] Read more
The US Doubles Down On Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The market for energy storage in US is making big strides, driven by the record growth in the past year even though Covid pandemic upset the momentum of various other industries across the world. Renewable storage market has rather been holding up the country’s economic prospects. Over the year 2020, 1,464 MW/3,487 MWh of new […] Read more
Chinese Industry & IT Min Revises Li-ion Battery Standards Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has notified revised lithium-ion battery standards, claiming to promote technological progress. The ministry has also revoked the “Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Conditions (2018 Edition)” and the “Interim Measures for the Administration of Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Announcements (2018 Edition)”. Under the revised rules, lithium-ion battery companies in […] Read more
Total Eren & Gransolar To Build 14.8 MWp Microgrid Project In Galapagos Islands Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy French energy major Total Eren, and Gransolar, an Ecuadorian developer have announced the joint design, development, financing, construction, and operation of a microgrid project in the Galápagos Islands. The Galapagos, A World Heritage Site The E-Quator Energy project will combine a 14.8 MWp solar photovoltaic plant with a 40.9 MWh electricity storage capacity. Located in […] Read more
US Firm AES Unveils New Solar Installation Robot Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy AES Corporation has launched Atlas, a new solar installation robot. “Atlas represents a major advance in solar energy technology, making it faster, more efficient and safer to construct new solar facilities,” said the company. Atlas was designed by AES through a multi-year innovation process and built in cooperation with Calvary Robotics and other third parties. […] Read more
