Statkraft inks 300 GWh RE PPA with German cement mfr Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Statkraft, a hydropower company fully owned by the Norwegian state, has signed a further power purchase agreement (PPA) with OPTERRA, a German cement manufacturer, for the supply of renewable power from onshore wind and solar power. It follows a wind power PPA agreed in 2021 and enables OPTERRA to further transition its plant operations to a […] Read more
Global Battery Energy Storage Systems Market Set For CAGR Of 27.9% On Grid Modernisation Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy According to an analysis by ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm Future Market Insights, the battery energy storage systems market is expected to be valued at US$ 64.92 B in 2032, with 27.9% CAGR during the forecast period. The market’s expansion can be attributed to rising demand for grid energy storage systems due to ongoing grid modernization, increasing […] Read more
GE unveils turbine tower 3D printing facility in New York Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Paris-based GE Renewable Energy has inaugurated a new research and development facility that will conduct research on how to 3D print the concrete base of towers used in wind turbines. The research will enable GE to 3D print the bottom portion of the wind turbine towers on-site at wind farms, lowering transportation costs and creating […] Read more
Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A solar mini-grid in rural Malawi, East Africa, is powering maize mills, a sunflower oil facility and will help a welder in a nearby village expand his business, showing that centralised grid systems are not Africa’s only route towards low-carbon power. Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands […] Read more
Solar panels on Tamil Nadu’s govt office rooftops to produce 10 MW power Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority (TNEDA) will install solar panels on rooftops of government office buildings in a bid to generate 10 MW of power, as per recent media reports. The estimated cost of the project is 50 crore and the tender process will be finalised by the end of May. According to TNEDA […] Read more
Solar power systems installed in Shimla helped save ₹1.85 cr: HP min Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Suresh Bhardwaj said on Thursday that solar power systems installed in 66 government buildings in Shimla had saved electricity worth Rs 1.85 crore. He said the Smart City mission had given the state a successful model of solar energy. In a press statement issued in Shimla, the minister mentioned, “First, the […] Read more
Draft Battery Swapping Policy From Niti Aayog- Key Points Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The much awaited Draft Battery Swapping Policy is finally out. Released by the Niti Aayog, the new policy is widely expected to give a push to the EV transition, by helping add incentives for manufacturers, lower costs for consumers, and setting standards for interoperable batteries. A battery swapping policy is seen by many experts as […] Read more
EV Owners Will Need Separate Power Connection in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In what is a being marketed as an EV friendly move, the Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company says that electric vehicle owners who set up charging stations will have separate power connections from the company. The provision will be applicable in all the 16 districts that come under the jurisdiction of Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran […] Read more
America’s Renewable Energy Project Completions Stumble Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Global Marketing Intelligence (GMI) platform of Industrial Info Resources (IIR) has found that the renewable power projects in the United States of America have slowed in the near past due to several reasons. It has said that various factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, supply-chain problems, lack of skilled workers, tariffs on imported materials and […] Read more
