ReneSola Power Inks Solar-Plus-Storage Power Purchase Agreement with Valley Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola Power” or the “Company”), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, announced today that it signed a power purchase agreement (“PPA”) for a solar and battery system with Northern California-based Valley Clean Energy (“VCE”), a public electricity provider serving over 125,000 customers in cities of Woodland and Davis, and Unincorporated Yolo County. The project is located […] Read more
The Case For Storage Is a Tough Sell At Reinvest 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy RE-invest 2020’s session on battery storage, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, sent out mixed messages on the potential for, and need for battery storage in India. Thus, while some of the panelists drove home the point that long term storage was not really a requirement for India yet, considering the little gap between […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 200 MWdc Solar Plus 50 MW Storage Tender Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 200 MWdc solar PV project along with 50MW /150 MWh storage in Chhattisgarh. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in its latest notification has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of […] Read more
BHEL Seeking Pre-Bid Tie-ups for 50 MW BESS Under SECI’s Solar Plus Storage Tender Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL is looking to enter a pre-bid tie-up for 50 MW/ 150 MWh BESS for SECI’s solar plus storage tender that BHEL is participating in Chhattisgarh. BHEL has announced that it is participating in a tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 100 MW (AC) solar PV project (200 MWp […] Read more
SunSource Bags Floating Solar Plus Storage Project in Andaman Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy SunSource Energy will develop a 4 MW floating solar project along with a 2 MW storage system in Andaman and Nicobar Islands which it has won in a SECI tender. SunSource Energy, a leading distributed solar energy company, has announced that it will develop a 4 MWac grid-connected floating solar PV power project, along with […] Read more
Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
Storage Emerging As Issue For Europe’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe, which has covered a lot of ground in terms of share of renewable energy in the grid, risks losing the advantages that should flow from these investments, says a report by research firm Woodmac. (Wood Mackenzie). Storage as a key driver is an issue we have also flagged earlier, at SaurEnergy in our October […] Read more
Eos, Hecate to Deliver 1 GWh of Energy Storage Projects Across the US Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Eos Energy Storage has signed a broad-ranging agreement to provide over 1 GWh of energy storage projects across the US to Hecate Energy Eos Energy Storage, a leading manufacturer of zinc battery storage systems, has announced that it has signed a broad-ranging agreement to provide over 1 GWh of energy storage projects at an estimated […] Read more
Efficient Storage Solutions can Meet Challenges in India’s RE Programme: Prabhu Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Efficient energy storage technology can help meet the challenges in India’s renewable energy (RE) programme, former union minister Suresh Prabhu has said. Efficient energy storage technology and solutions can help meet the challenges in India’s renewable energy (RE) programme, former union minister Suresh Prabhu has said. India has set an ambitious target of having 175 GW of clean energy by 2022 including 100 […] Read more