Andhra Pradesh Moves to Regulate Battery Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has unveiled draft regulations to formalise the planning, procurement and deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), aiming to boost renewable energy integration and improve the resilience of its electricity grid. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) released the draft rules this week, marking the state’s first comprehensive attempt to regulate large-scale […] Read more
Sodium-Ion Storage Breakthrough Brings Rooftop Solar to Urbanites Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy Blue Whale Energy, a Southeast Asia-based developer of virtual power plants, has partnered with California’s UNIGRID, Inc. to roll out compact sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) tailored for space-constrained urban commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftops. UNIGRID, Inc., an advanced sodium-ion battery innovator, As solar installations surge worldwide, cities face a growing challenge: managing intermittent […] Read more
RERC Approves Tariffs for 1000 MWh BESS in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the tariffs for 1000 MWh BESS in Rajasthan ensuring the transparency and alignment with the market norms. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) filed a petition for the approval of tariff discovered through a competitive bidding to set up a 500 MW / 1000 MWh standalone […] Read more
2025: Solar, BESS To Account For 81% New US Capacity Addition Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects 63 GW of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to the US power grid in 2025. This amount represents an almost 30% increase from 2024, when 48.6 GW of capacity was installed, the largest capacity installation in a […] Read more
India’s EV Market Jumps To 7.4% In 2024: SBI Caps Report Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The evolution of the electric auto industry revolution is in full swing—1 in 4 vehicles sold globally in CY24 was electric, a leap from 1 in 40 just five years ago, finds SBI Caps report. The report accredited this latest growth to lower operating costs, cushioned by tax breaks and subsidies making EVs more accessible […] Read more
Africa Deploys 2.5 GW Of Solar Capacity In 2024 Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Africa last year in 2024, added 2.5 GWp of new solar capacity, reaching a total of 19.2 GWp across the continent. The Africa Solar Industry Association’s (AFSIA’s), “African Solar Outlook” report found, that during this period, Africa’s utility-scale solar has represented almost 72% of all new capacity installed. This is a major shift from the […] Read more
News Briefs- Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2.0 In Greece, Longroad-META Deal, Repowering Wind In Germany Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sungrow’s PowerTitan to Power 105MWh Storage Projects In Greece Sungrow, the world’s leading provider of photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems, has entered a strategic partnership with KTISTOR Energy for the implementation of its PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS) in several key projects in Greece. Four key energy storage projects in northern […] Read more
IITM Research Park Launches 1MWh Battery Storage System Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy On August 5, 2024, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) research park launched the first-of-its-kind large-scale 1MWh lithium-ion battery storage system. The launch was done in the presence of Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico. The storage system, designed and developed by the Center for Excellence in Energy & Telecommunications (CEET) is part […] Read more
Co-located Solar & BESS To Reduce Power Shortages: Report Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the India Energy Climate Center (IIEC) said that co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment can help India avoid the likely electricity shortages in the years to come. The public policy think tank at the University of Berkeley, also stated in its report that due to the rapid electricity […] Read more
