India Planning Bids for 4 GWh of Grid-Scale Battery Storage System Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an attempt to make the country’s electricity green, the Indian government is planning to invite bids for setting up around 4 GWh (4000 MWh) of grid-scale battery storage system at regional load dispatch centres (RLDCs), according to an announcement made by the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh. The Union […] 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
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
Texas’s Winter Crisis Helps Build A Case For Solar Storage . Will It Be The Turning Point? Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Earlier this year, Winter Storm Uri swept across North America in the month of February and thrust the U.S. state of Texas in the grip of a major power crisis, causing electricity outages, disrupting telecom facilities, and creating food, medical support, and heat shortages. Like many other power-dependent infrastructures, the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant in […] Read more
US Researchers Develop Hydrogen Energy Storage Evaluation Tool Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a valuation tool that analyzes different energy storage technologies as part of an integrated and increasingly decarbonized energy system. Hydrogen energy storage is the latest addition to the modelling suite, and it brings a unique capability to the tool. The Energy Storage Evaluation Tool (ESET) is […] Read more
Ruchira Green Launches AKIRA Li-ion EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy A Lithium battery storage solutions provider, Ruchira Green Earth has announced the launch of its range of eco-friendly Li-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries under its flagship brand ‘AKIRA’. The EV batteries are available in a wide range of models in two-wheelers and three-wheeler power categories ‘AKIRA’ Li-ion EV Batteries and equipped with the ‘cutting-edge latest technology’ and […] Read more
Researchers in China Develop a PV-driven AC Using Ice Thermal Storage Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Scientists in China from the Yunnan Normal University and the Jiaxing University have built a PV-powered air conditioner that uses ice thermal storage rather than batteries to store power. The design of the air conditioner, directly driven by distributed solar PV, was studied, and an MPPT controller was designed to effectively utilize solar energy. A variable speed […] Read more
Eneco and Giga Storage Partner to Produce Netherlands’ Largest Battery Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Rotterdam-headquartered energy utility Eneco and battery provider Giga Storage have kicked off the realization of the largest battery in the Netherlands — Giga Buffalo, which will have a capacity of 24 MW/ 48 MWh. The companies say that Giga Buffalo will make it possible to balance supply and demand of electricity with the help of […] Read more
Acciona Recycles Nissan’s Car Batteries to Store Solar Energy in Spain Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Acciona, a multinational renewable energy conglomerate, has connected Spain’s first renewable storage plant using recycled batteries to the grid at the company’s experimental photovoltaic park in Tudela (Navarre). The set of four second-life batteries, with a combined capacity of 130kWh, will store the energy obtained from the 1.2MWp plant to later inject it into the grid […] Read more