Inlyte Gets $8 M For Cheap, Grid Scale Iron and Sodium Batteries Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley, California based Inlyte Energy announced its $8 million seed funding to be used to develop the first generation of its grid batteries made with the most abundant materials – iron and table salt. Inlyte’s solution leverages the proven design of the previously-commercialized sodium metal halide battery to create an energy storage system with high efficiency, […] Read more
SPDA Chalks Out New Brand Identity Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy SPDA, or the Solar Power Developers Association, an independent industry association committed towards promoting the renewable energy space, has made a strategic decision to rebrand itself as ‘Sustainable Projects Developers Association’ (SPDA). The new brand identity reflects the association’s transition from representing pure-play renewable energy developers to that of representing end-to-end provider of solutions across […] Read more
Is Solar Trumping Wind, Again? Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Between 2017 and 2021, you wouldn’t be blamed if you thought the whole burden of adding renewable energy capacity had fallen on solar energy. Thus, even as wind turbine capacities were going up, actual wind capacity deployment, particularly onshore wind, was slumping, leaving in its wake a slew of firms struggling to survive. Dominated by […] Read more
Solar Accounted For 60% Of New Generation Capacity In Last 5 Years: IEA Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) report titled “World Energy Outlook”, shares an update on India’s initiative to build energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report states that recent events, such as rising heatwaves and other extreme weather events, have not caused a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions. It further adds that it […] Read more
IndiGrid Scores Maiden Win for 20 MW/ 40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System Project Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy IndiGrid (BSE: 540565 | NSE: INDIGRID), India’s first power sector InvIT, has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) / Letter of Award (LOA) from BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) to look into the design, supply, testing, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 20 MW/40 MWh BESS in Delhi. The project is envisaged on build, own, […] Read more
Solar the Star In Volatile Australian Electricity Market Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a release from Rystad Energy Research, Australia’s power market has emerged as the most volatile in the world as unexpected losses of supply from unplanned coal generation outages and transmission line issues related to natural disasters lead to huge price fluctuations. However, in all these, solar has emerged as the star, helping keep […] Read more
SJVN Invites Bids for 70 MW Solar Power Project in Assam Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Central Public Sector Utility- SJVN has issued a tender for the design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, commissioning of 70 MW (AC) and/or 50 MW (AC) grid connected solar power project in Assam, including three (03) years comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) at designated locations of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), Assam. As per the […] Read more
Slowly And Steadily, Battery Storage Builds Up To Make The Renewables Case Stronger Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The announcement by Plus Power LLC of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the U.S. electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy should be welcomed. The news comes at a time when detractors have been challenging the relevance […] Read more
Ilmatar’s 17.2 MW Wind Park in Finland Kicks Off Operations Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Nordic energy firm and an independent power producer that delves into the development, construction and maintenance of renewable energy, Ilmatar, has powered up its Palma Wind Park located in Somero, southern Finland. The project that boasts of 17.2 MW capacity was commissioned ahead of schedule as per the firm. The wind park has four 4.3 […] Read more