NREL Study On Storage Requirements Finds High Alignment With PV, Over Wind Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) latest Storage Futures Study (SFS) reports is out. The SFS is a multiyear research project that explores the role and impact of energy storage in the evolution and operation of the U.S. power sector. Designed to examine the potential impact of energy storage technology advancement on the […] Read more
Australia’s Victorian Govt Grants $7 M for H2 Use in Heavy Transport Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Victoria State Government, Australia, is providing $6.6 million via its Renewable Hydrogen Commercialisation Pathways Fund to six renewable hydrogen projects aiming to clean up heavy transport, buses and industry. The recipients were announced by Victorian minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio. “Renewable hydrogen is a key part of our clean energy […] Read more
Neoen Commences Early Works on 412MW Wind Project in S. Australia Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy producer Neoen has finally launched its flagship Goyder Renewables Zone project in South Australia. Notice to proceed was given to a consortium of GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor in late December 2021 for the construction of a 412 MW wind farm known as Goyder South Stage 1. The wind farm will consist of […] Read more
PLI Battery Scheme Has 10 Bidders. Reliance, L&T, Amara Raja Bid Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bids from 10 companies have been received for the government’s PLI Battery scheme, or ‘National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage’. Seen as a key initiative to ensure 50 GWh of ACC battery storage manufacturing capacity in the country. The Rs 18, 400 Lucas-TVS, Exide Indcrore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry […] Read more
ICRA Predicts 16 GW Capacity Addition For RE In FY23 Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The outlook for the capacity addition in the renewable energy (RE) sector remains strong with a large project pipeline of over 55 GW and the highly competitive tariffs offered by these projects. The commitment to climate change goals announced by the Prime Minister at the recent COP26 summit, including increasing the non-fossil power capacity to […] Read more
Japan’s JERA to Develop Ammonia-related Tech with Green Fund Backing Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan’s biggest power generator JERA said it would spend 69.2 billion yen ($597 million) on the development of ammonia-related technology, with nearly 70% covered by the government’s green innovation fund. Ammonia is used as a fertiliser and in industrial materials, but is also seen as a future energy source, along with hydrogen. It does not […] Read more
Blackstone to Invest $3 B in North America’s Largest Private RE Firm Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy New York City-based Blackstone Inc said on Friday it would invest about $3 billion in Invenergy Renewables Holdings Llc, the largest private renewable energy firm in North America. The money that Blackstone will invest is aimed at providing capital to accelerate Invenergy’s renewables development activities, the company said in a statement. Blackstone, the world’s largest manager of […] Read more
Discoms’ Outstanding Dues to Gencos Rise 4.4% to ₹1,21,030 cr in Jan Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Total outstanding dues owed by electricity distribution companies (discoms) to power producers rose 4.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,21,030 crore in January 2022. Discoms owed a total of Rs 1,15,904 crore to power generation firms in January 2021, according to portal PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing […] Read more
Discount Strategy Short Circuited For OPG Power In Tamil Nadu, As APTEL Vacates TNERC Order Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an interesting order on January 4 from APTEL that lays bare the risk of offering tactical discounts without a clear strategy apparently, Chennai-based OPG Power generation has suffered a setback. The firm, which had signed a PPA on 12.12.2013 for supply of 74 MW RTC power for the period 01.06.2014 to 30.09.2028 to TANGEDCO, […] Read more