Siemens to Build 100 MW Battery Storage Facility in Germany Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Technology company Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a letter of intent with Zukunftsenergie Nordostbayern GmbH for the turnkey construction of a 100 MW battery storage facility in Wunsiedel, Germany. The plant, with a storage capacity of 200 megawatt hours, is intended to use surplus renewable energy and cover demand peaks in the power grid. The 5,000 square […] Read more
Tata Power And HPCL to Set Up EV Charging Stations Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based integrated power company Tata Power has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), the ONGC owned oil & gas PSU, to provide end-to-end EV charging stations at HPCL’s petrol pumps in multiple cities and major highways across the country. Under the agreement, Tata Power will provide state-of-the-art EV charging infrastructure at HPCL pumps […] Read more
French Firm Tysilio Brings Solar Power to Senegalese Farms Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Based out of Southern France, solar company Tysilio has signed a partnership agreement with Senegal’s National Programme for Community Agricultural Estates (Prodac) that will enable the construction of a containerised solar system with battery storage in farms in the south of the country. This project is expected to reduce farmers’ dependence on highly polluting generators. Tysilio […] Read more
Energy Storage Analyst Updated On Sat, Jul 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Detailed techno-commercial assessment of cells, batteries and racks. Detailed techno-commercial assessment of PV modules, inverters and bi-directional converters. Able to independently conduct technical feasibility study of utility scale solar PV and BESS projects. Networking with manufacturers and research organizations. Modelling and simulation of BESS systems. Preparation of review guides, checklists and flowcharts for novel design […] Read more
NSW Govt Gives Go-ahead to 400 MW Solar-Battery Plant in Australia Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy UPC/AC Renewables Australia has announced that the New South Wales government has granted its approval to the development plans for the 400-MW Stubbo Solar Farm and Battery project in the Orana region of the Australian state. UPC\AC Renewables is a joint venture of UPC Renewables Australia Pty Ltd and AC Energy, part of the Ayala Corp […] Read more
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
New York Installs 3 GW of Solar Capacity By Q3 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, the state has installed 3 GW of solar capacity by the end of Q3 FY21, with the state’s total pipeline reaching 5.7 GW. The state had added a capacity of 2,840.3 MW by Q1 2021, which took New York to the 10th position nationally in the terms […] Read more
US Energy Secretary Talks Up 90% Reduction In Storage Costs by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy US Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm has indicated a target to reduce grid scale energy storage costs by 90 percent by 2030, to create conditions for the amount of storage that will be required by then to ensure stable grids and make the best use of renewable energy production by then. She was speaking as part […] Read more
Enel Green Acquires 3.2 GW Solar Portfolio in the United States Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage projects from Dakota Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Dakota Power Partners and Eolian. The 24 development-stage projects, including 450 MW of storage capacity, are located in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Western United States and are planned […] Read more
