PM Launches Lakshadweep’s On-grid Solar Project With Battery Storage Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first on-grid solar project with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) today in Lakshadweep. Developed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), this initiative spans the islands of Kavaratti and Agatti, boasting a combined solar capacity of 1.7 MW and a sophisticated 1.4 MWh battery storage facility […] Read more
ESMAP, World Bank Report Make Case For Energy-Plus Storage In India Updated On Fri, Dec 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report from the World Bank on energy storage program, introduced a framework for addressing intermittency challenges in solar and wind energy. The proposed solution involves integrating battery energy storage to manage variable energy output effectively. This report is by the Energy Management Assessment Program (EMAP) in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), the […] Read more
LG Energy Solution Vertech Secures 10 GWh ESS Project in US Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution Vertech has secured 10 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of grid-scale battery energy storage (ESS) projects in the United States for the upcoming year, capitalizing on the potential foreseen in the US ESS market. This 10 GWh initiative encompasses the development of 10 integrated battery energy storage systems. The collective impact of these installations will […] Read more
India Awards More Than 8GW Of Energy Storage Tenders: IEEFA Report Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian policymakers have recognised the importance of energy storage systems (ESS) to the country’s evolving power landscape and have already awarded more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of such tenders, allocating 60% of these in 2023 alone, according to a new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research […] Read more
Trina Solar Lands First Industrial Solar Energy Storage Project in Japan Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Narashinrinsigen Hozenkousya (Nara Forest Resources Protection Company of Japan) to boost the penetration of its energy storage systems in Japan. As per the pact, this collaboration solidified Trina Solar’s entry into the industrial energy storage sector in Japan, with a commitment to supply large-scale Battery […] Read more
US-India Energy Storage Task Force Commences Operations Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States (US)-India Energy Storage Task Force, first announced in October 2022 Ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) held between Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, commenced operations today. The public-private US-India Energy Storage Task Force (ESTF) was established by […] Read more
COP28 Facilitates Novel Concepts & Energy Storage Agreements Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy COP28 has facilitated noteworthy energy storage agreements and brought alive interesting ideas. Here is a look… Energy storage with salt & water Aquabattery, which promises long duration energy storage for solar, wind and other renewables generation, has developed a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) flow battery technology which paves the path for energy to be […] Read more
Engie & Canadian Solar to Charge up UK Energy Storage Sector with 226 MWh BESS Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy French utility firm Engie has joined hands with Canadian Solar’s storage arm, e-STORAGE for two battery projects located in Scotland. e-STORAGE will be responsible for delivering 226 MWh DC of turnkey energy storage solutions to Engie in Scotland. Under the EPC, (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) agreement, e-STORAGE will construct the two energy storage projects, boasting […] Read more
Global Solar Capacity Can Touch 75,000 GW by 2050 With Energy Storage: ISA Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Long-Distance Energy Storage (LDES) Council projects a target of 75,000 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity by 2050. Their target is to provide long-term energy storage to fully realize the potential of these solar installations for complete decarbonization. LDES is estimated to become a $4 trillion […] Read more
