New Solar Technology to use Desert Sand to Store Energy Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers in Abu Dhabi have tested a pilot device that can store solar energy in sand to improve the efficiency of power plants and provide energy during night. Developed at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, the device uses gravity to drain sand from a higher basin into a lower one, heating up the […] Read more
Tesla wagers on renewable energy, to acquire SolarCity for $2.6 billion Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors Inc. has acquired solar panel installer SolarCity for USD 2.6 billion. Tesla to acquire SolarCity in an all-stock transaction, under the agreement SolarCity stockholders will receive 0.110 Tesla common shares per SolarCity share, valuing SolarCity common stock at $25.37 per share based on the 5-day volume weighted average price of Tesla […] Read more
U.S. energy storage market grew 127% year-over-year: GTM Research Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy GTM Research and ESA released latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report which found that U.S. energy storage market grew 127% year-over-year, but down 84 percent from the historic fourth quarter of 2015.U.S. deployed 18.3 megawatts (21.2 megawatt-hours) of energy storage in the first quarter of 2016. The first quarter continued the trend of relatively slow […] Read more
BSR Secures GBP 345 Million for Solar and Battery Projects Updated On Fri, Jul 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy British Solar Renewables (BSR) has secured GBP 345 million (USD 471 million) in financing to develop one of the UK’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage portfolios, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition. The financing will support 12 solar projects and three co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, with a […] Read more
2025: BRICS Solar Generation Jumps 39% YoY, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia Trail Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy A new report from energy think tank Ember shows that the ten BRICS nations accounted for 51% of global solar electricity generation in 2024, up from just 15% a decade earlier. The findings, released ahead of the BRICS summit, highlight a major shift in the global energy transition, positioning the bloc as a key player. […] Read more
Bombay High Court Stays Key MERC’s Solar Tariff Order Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Bombay High Court on Tuesday put on hold a crucial regulatory order that could reshape the economics of solar energy for commercial and industrial (C&I) users in Maharashtra, India’s largest state by industrial output. A bench comprising Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla heard urgent writ petitions from a coalition of renewable energy […] Read more
UK’s Largest Solar & Storage Project Now Operational Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major boost to the UK’s renewable energy transition, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners announced that the 373 MW Cleve Hill Solar Park has officially entered commercial operation. Located in Kent, the site also includes a 150 MW co-located battery energy storage system, which makes Cleve Hill not only a powerhouse in generation but also a […] Read more
Hindustan Power Gets LoA For 100 MW Solar+BESS Project Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Ratul Puri’s energy company Hindustan Power, an integrated power generation company, has been awarded a 100 MW inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power project along with a 200 MWh BESS from SJVN Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise. The actual installed capacity of the solar project will be substantially higher, not only to supply […] Read more
SECI Crosses 60 GW Milestone in Power Sale Agreements Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has successfully executed over 60 Gigawatts (GW) of Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) for renewable energy (RE) capacity, it said. A SECI statement said, “This achievement marks a pivotal step in the nation’s progress […] Read more
