Idaho’s First Utility-Scale Energy Storage Installations Underway Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The first utility-scale energy storage installations in Idaho are underway as construction has begun on them. The said installations entail an 80-megawatt (MW) BESS (battery energy storage system) that is under construction at Idaho Power’s Hemingway substation in Owyhee County. It also includes a 40 MW battery energy storage system under construction adjacent to the […] Read more
Oracle Power & China’s CET Sign MoU to Set Up Renewable Projects With Battery Storage in Pakistan Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pakistan-based power project developer Oracle Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Electric Power and Technology (CET)- a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China. They will explore the development, financing, construction, operation as well as maintainence of a green hydrogen project to be set up in Pakistan. The said project will […] Read more
ACWA Power to Build 2.6 GW of Solar and Storage Facilities in Uzbekistan Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia flagship company for renewable energy ACWA Power has announced that it has signed agreements under which it will be developing two solar parks and also storage capacities in Uzbekistan. ACWA Power held that the combined capacity of the solar power projects will be about 1.4 GW. The company will also include battery storage […] Read more
Michigan-Headquartered ONE Introduces ‘Aries Grid’ Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Michigan-headquartered Our Next Energy (ONE) has launched Aries Grid, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) utility-scale battery system that can serve as long-duration energy storage. ONE said that Aries Grid will be manufactured in America and it represents a milestone achievement in efforts to scale-up investments in renewable energy infrastructure and grid reliability. “Energy storage is […] Read more
MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
CIP, Amberside Energy Partner For 2 GW Solar Plus Storage Project in UK Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy and storage projects developer Amberside Energy has partnered with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the development of 2 GW of solar and battery storage projects in the United Kingdom (UK). CIP is working on behalf of its flagship funds. The official statement of CIP held that under the terms of the partnership, Flagship […] Read more
Trina Storage To Deliver More Than 100MWh BESS In United Kingdom Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Germany based subsidiary of Trina Storage has announced the contract closure for another two Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in the United Kingdom shortly after the signing of the 50MW/102 MWh Swangate project last month. These two new deals – 25MW/58MWh and 50MW/58MWh – will also be utilizing Elementa which is vertically integrated […] Read more
Solar-Powered Milk Chillers with Storage Come to the Rescue of Camel Herders in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In Rajasthan, where camel husbandry has been a common practice for years, the income of the herders is drastically impacted owing to the lack of infrastructure at camel mile collection centers. Adding to the woes was the absence of electricity supply because of lack of grid. Milk spoilage was also a commonly occurring phenomenon. This […] Read more
RUVNL Floats Tender for 1.5 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects with Storage Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL), has invited bids for the establishment of 1.5 GW(AC) ISTS-connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects with Storage, to be set up anywhere in India. The projects are to have flexibility in scheduling power as required by DISCOMS. The project must have a mandatory energy storage system (ESS) of a minimum of […] Read more
