Enel, Enertag and Leclanche Commission 22 MW Storage System in Germany Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The system, which involved a total investment of approximately 17 million euros, is supporting the stability of the German electricity network by providing frequency regulation services to the country’s Primary Control Reserve (PCR) market. Enel Green Power Germany (EGP Germany), Germany-based renewable energy company Enertag and Swiss energy storage solutions company Leclanché recently inaugurated the […] Read more
Duke Energy Gets Approval For Solar Plus Storage Microgrid Project Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The project is part of Duke Energy’s plan to meet power demand by balancing public input, environmental impacts and the need to provide customers with safe, reliable and affordable energy. Duke Energy, an electric power holding company based in Charlotte, North Carolina has announced that it has received approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission […] Read more
Residential Storage Market Project to Reach $17.5 Bn by 2024 Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that the global residential energy storage market is projected to reach USD 17.5 billion by 2024 from an estimated USD 6.3 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 22.88% during the forecast period. The report released by market research solutions firm ReportLinker revealed that this growth is attributed to factors such as declining […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Import of Lead-Acid Battery For Solar Applications Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry clarified that secondary cells and batteries of lead acid and nickel-based chemistry are covered under the order. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has offered clarification regarding the import of batteries of lead-acid based chemistry under the ministry’s Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) order which […] Read more
Govt Soon To Invite Bids for 40 GW EV Battery Manufacturing Plants Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government is considering a plan to establish a battery making capacity of 40 gigawatts (GW) to give a boost to its electrical vehicles and renewable energy initiatives. It will ask states to compete for the opportunity to set up internationally competitive facilities that will also service global markets. Domestic and global battery makers will […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy to Implement Solar Plus Storage Hybrid Project in New York Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The hybrid system will be installed in upstate New York at the end of 2019 and is expected to reach commercial operation in the second quarter of 2020. GE Renewable Energy has reached an agreement with Helios Energy to deliver two energy storage systems to be integrated with solar arrays for the Lenox Solar/Energy Storage […] Read more
Salt as Energy Storage: Vattenfall Launches Pilot Project at Berlin Thermal Plant Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall, together with the Swedish company SaltX Technology, will test how renewable wind and solar power can be stored in salt. The pilot plant at the Reuter thermal power plant in Spandau, Berlin, has a total storage capacity of 10 MWh and was officially commissioned today. In experiments, SaltX’s patented technology has proven to be […] Read more
EDP Deploys Portugal’s First MW-Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portuguese power utility company, EDP has announced that it will deploy its largest solar photovoltaic farm with energy storage in Portugal. The company has signed an agreement with battery maker Exide Technologies. It provides for the deployment of two photovoltaic solar production units, with a total capacity of 3.8 MW, for self-consumption in its facilities […] Read more
MNRE Eyes Comments on Draft Guidelines for Series Approval of Storage Batteries for Lab Testing Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy These draft guidelines has been prepared in consultation with the related stakeholders, including experts from test labs, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi and Battery Storage Industry. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought suggestions or comments from public and related stakeholders on the guidelines drafted for series approval of storage […] Read more
