Scatec Launches 540 MW Kenhardt Solar Farm In South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Scatec has recently launched the Kenhardt project totalling 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage in South Africa. the project is touted to be one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities. The project was awarded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the technology-agnostic […] Read more
5 Ways The World Will Change As Renewable Energy Gains Share Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Sometimes, it’s good to see a little further into the future than just the next few months, or even a year. At SaurEnergy, with the privilege we have in terms of access to and feedback from so many experts, it is clear that change is afoot. While those impatient for much more will probably disagree, […] Read more
Microtek Expects 20%-40% Market Share Under PM Surya Ghar Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar inverter manufacturer Microtek has now pinned high hopes from the recently launched PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The firm which manufactures grid-connected solar inverters in the range from 1 kW to 100 kW sees a vault of new opportunities with the new scheme dedicated to the residential rooftop solar segment. In a […] Read more
JSW Energy Company Signs Battery Storage Pact With SECI Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Renew Energy Five Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy Limited a step-down subsidiary of the company, has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) for the first project of 250 MW / 500 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System out of the total awarded project capacity of 500 MW / 1,000 […] Read more
Rolls-Royce To Supply Large-Scale Battery Storage To Latvian National Grid Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Rolls-Royce has received an order from the Latvian transmission system operator Augstsprieguma tikls (AST) to supply an mtu large-scale battery storage system to secure the Latvian power grid. In 2025, Latvia, together with the other Baltic states, will synchronize its energy supply system with the continental European power grid. Following the order, Rolls-Royce will supply […] Read more
Largest Solar Battery Project By SECI Commissioned in Chhattisgarh Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The project was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 24. The 40 megawatts (MW) / 120MWh BESS with a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant which has an installed capacity of 152.325 megawatt […] Read more
MNRE Finalises BESS Mechanisms For ‘Round-the-Clock’ Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A meeting was held by Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh on February 22 regarding finalising the structure for operationalizing the scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 4,000 Megawatt Hours (MWh). The minister emphasised that the price […] Read more
Bengaluru-Based EV Startup Pravaig Dynamics To Export Batteries To Greece Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup Pravaig Dynamics has announced that it won a deal to export its energy storage systems for solar farms in Greece, according to a report by the news agency PTI. This has been a breakthrough for an Indian company in the highly competitive renewable energy market in Europe. Pravaig, which manufactures high-precision […] Read more
Utility-Scale Solar Power Additions May Double In 2024: EIA Report Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the Energy Information Agency (EIA) on the preliminary monthly electric generator inventory shared the developers’ and power plant owners’ plan to add 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in 2024. The EIA report found that 55% more capacity would be added than the 40.4 GW added in 2023 (the […] Read more
