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
Rajasthan Solar Company Allocated Land For 3 GW Park Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan has allocated land to establish a 3 GW solar power plant in the western part of the state. The land has been allocated to a state company in the Bikaner district. In the Bikaner district, 4,780 hectares (ha) of land have been given to the Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company for the construction of […] Read more
63% of Planned Battery Storage in US to Be Co-Located With Solar Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Of the 14.5 gigawatts (GW) of battery storage power capacity planned to come online in the United States from 2021 to 2024, 9.4 GW (63%) will be co-located with a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, based on data reported to us and published in the Annual Electric Generator Report. Another 1.3 GW of battery storage […] Read more
Co-Located Solar Plus Storage Expected to Dramatically Increase: Study Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy In conjunction with the Nevada Commission’s approval of the solar plus storage proposal, a new study examines the market for solar-plus-storage resources. In a regulatory order issued on December 4, 2019, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada approved three “solar-plus-storage” purchase power agreements (PPAs), including one that will be the world’s largest battery project with a capacity of 380 MW/1,416 […] Read more
Rs. 600 Crore Allocated for Grid connected Rooftop and small Solar Power Plants Programme Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government allocates Rs 600 crore for solar power projects and Grid connected Rooftop Programmes An amount of Rs. 600 crore has been allocated for the projects under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar power Plants Programme” and Rs. 508.84 Crore has been released till 31.01.2017. This was stated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State […] Read more
Premier Energies Commissions 1.2 GW TOPCon Cell Line Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Premier Energies Ltd, a Hyderabad‑based solar manufacturer, has commissioned its 1.2 GW Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cell line at Fab City, Hyderabad, the company said in its regulatory filings before the exchanges. The new production line, which utilises advanced 16‑busbar architecture, is expected to achieve solar cell efficiencies above 25%, boosting power density and energy […] Read more
MERC to Examine Hybrid Power Connectivity Norms Updated On Wed, Jun 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ordered a detailed study into grid connectivity for hybrid renewable energy projects located across multiple sites, following a partial approval of a petition by UltraTech Cement Ltd. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) acted after UltraTech sought clarification on whether hybrid solar and wind projects could connect to […] Read more
Rajasthan: ACME Solar Completes 300MW Sikar Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has fully commissioned its 300 megawatt (MW) Sikar Solar project in the Indian state of Rajasthan, the company said on Tuesday, after bringing the final 60 MW online. The project, spread over around 1,300 acres in Bikaner—an area with some of the highest solar irradiation levels in India—is expected to generate […] Read more
Rajasthan Genco Issues 1GW BESS Tender With VGF Updated On Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy In one of the first, a power-generating company (Genco) in Rajasthan has issued a tender for 1 GW of Battery Energy Storage (BESS) project with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) has invited bids for the development of 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) under […] Read more
