US DOE to Issue $8.25 Bn in Loans to Enhance Transmission Nationwide Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the availability of up to USD 8.25 billion in loans for efforts to expand and improve the US transmission grid. In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernise the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100 percent clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the US Department […] Read more
EVLO to Deploy a 20-MWh Battery Storage System During Transmission Work Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy EVLO Energy Storage Inc. announced today that it will deploy a 4-MW / 20-MWh battery energy storage system on the Hydro-Québec grid based on the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology. The system will be deployed in the municipality of Parent as part of the work being carried out on a transmission line and will supply the […] Read more
IndiGrid Completes India’s Largest Transmission Asset Acquisition Updated On Sat, Mar 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has announced that it has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission from Sterlite Power. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first and the largest power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has announced that it has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission Limited (NER-II) from Sterlite Power at […] Read more
AfDB Funds $530 Mn Transmission Line in Angola to Boost Renewable Distribution Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy AfDB to finance transmission line that will connect the north and south grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean energy The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids […] Read more
1st Ever Indigenous HEMT That Could Revolutionise EVs, Transmission Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) has been developed that is a normally OFF device and can find use in EVs, power transmission, etc. A team of scientists from Bangalore has developed a highly reliable, High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) that is a normally OFF device and can switch currents up to 4A and […] Read more
Siemens Commissions India’s First HVDC Power Transmission Link Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens has successfully commissioned India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Pugalur and Thrissur. Siemens Limited has announced that it has successfully commissioned India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology. The 2,000 megawatts (MW) electricity transmission system, consisting of two links between Pugalur in the state of Tamil Nadu […] Read more
POWERGRID Acquires RNTL, to Establish Transmission System for Rajasthan SEZ Updated On Wed, Mar 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy POWERGRID has announced that pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder it has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL). The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), has announced that pursuant to its selection as the successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding, it has on March 9, 2021, acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL) […] Read more
IndiGrid to Acquire North Eastern Transmission Project ‘NER-II’ From Sterlite Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has signed documents for the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in NER II Transmission from Sterlite Grid for Rs 4,625 crore. IndiGrid has announced that it has signed binding documents for the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in NER II Transmission from Sterlite Grid for no more than Rs 4,625 crore. The sale of […] Read more
PM Modi to Kick off key Solar and Transmission Projects in Kerala Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of key projects of power and urban sector in Kerala today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of key projects of power and urban sector in Kerala today (February 19, 2021) via video conferencing. The two big projects are […] Read more
