MNRE Sets Norms For Solar Cold Storage With Thermal Energy Backup Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has established design, performance, and testing standards for Solar Cold Storage systems equipped with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) backup. These systems primarily operate on solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, providing a sustainable solution for preserving agricultural, fishery, dairy, and pharmaceutical products. The new regulations set performance requirements by […] Read more
Virescent to acquire Godawari Green Energy’s 50 MW solar thermal plant Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) is on the verge of selling its 50-megawatt (MW) solar based thermal power plant to new entrant Virescent Infrastructure Investment Manager in the coming days. The senior leadership has held that the size of the total deal is about Rs 665 crore. The key reason forwarded by the company […] Read more
SolarReserve Signs Agreement with South Australian Government for 150MW Solar Thermal Project with Energy Storage Updated On Sat, Aug 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first of its kind in Australia, the Aurora Solar Energy Project will utilize SolarReserve’s leading solar thermal technology with integrated molten salt energy storage. SolarReserve has signed a long-term Generation Project Agreement (GPA) to build a 150 megawatt solar thermal power station with 8 hours of energy storage near the town of Port Augusta, […] Read more
JSERC Draft Sets CUF, Tariff Norms For Solar And Hybrid Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued a draft Regulation, 2025, on the Determination of Tariff for Procurement of Power from Solar Power Projects and Solar Thermal Power Projects. JSERC’s latest draft regulation would apply to solar power projects, floating solar projects, solar thermal power projects, solar hybrid energy projects, and solar-plus-storage projects, […] Read more
Saur Energy Explains: Grains to Grid – Power of Sand Batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Energy storage technologies are evolving at a fast pace in order to keep up with the new-age energy storage demand. New innovations in battery technologies have enhanced energy density, life, and cost components of the novel batteries, making them more favorable than ever before. Thermal storage based Sand batteries are one such ESS technology that […] Read more
SJVN Green Operationalizes 100.25 MW Of Bikaner Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has achieved commercial operation of a 100.25 MW segment out of its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project as of June 30, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing. The total capacity under commercial operation now stands at 501.02 MW, with the remaining […] Read more
Geothermal Investment Surges 85% in Q1: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Investment in North America’s geothermal sector surged to a record US$1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking an 85% increase over the full-year total for 2024, driven by breakthrough technologies that expand geothermal potential beyond traditional locations, Wood Mackenzie said in a report on Monday. The energy consultancy’s latest Geothermal Market Update highlights […] Read more
NTPC Fully Commissions 220 MW Shajapur Solar Project in MP Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has successfully commissioned the full 220 MW capacity of its Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-II) in Madhya Pradesh. The final phase, comprising 120 MW, was declared commercially operational on 29 June 2025, as confirmed through a regulatory filing. The project was executed by NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Green […] Read more
Arevon Expands US Energy Storage Portfolio with 200 MW Project Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Arevon Energy has commenced commercial operations of its Peregrine Energy Storage Project, a major utility-scale battery facility located in San Diego’s Barrio Logan neighbourhood, California. The project adds 200 MW / 400 MWh of energy storage capacity to the grid and stands as Arevon’s fifth operational battery storage asset in the state. The Peregrine project, […] Read more
