Flexbase Begins Construction on 800 MW Flow Battery in Switzerland Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major stride for energy storage in Europe, Flexbase Group has commenced construction of an 800 MW / 1.6 GWh redox flow battery system in Laufenburg, Switzerland, set to become one of the continent’s largest flow battery installations. Construction work on what Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) is calling the world’s largest flow battery started […] Read more
Bright Future for Dark Pits: Turning Abandoned Coal Mines into Solar Powerhouses Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Closed coal mines around the world may hold the key to a solar energy revolution, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The report, titled “Bright Side of the Mine”, highlights how nearly 300 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity could be developed on surface coal mines sealed shut since at least […] Read more
Darden Project Set to Become World’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy The California Energy Commission (CEC) has recently approved the Darden Clean Energy Project (DCEP), marking it as the first project given green signal under the state’s Opt-In Certification program introduced through Assembly Bill 205. The project is expected to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system once completed. DCEP, led by developer IP Darden […] Read more
Volks Energie Bags Solar Plus Li-ion BESS Project From BPCL Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian public sector oil and gas company, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has awarded Volks Energie a contract for commissioning Solar Photovoltaic and Li-Ion Battery and Charger System for its Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline (IDPL) Project. The Irugur–Devangonthi Pipeline (IDPL), the petroleum product infrastructure initiative by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), spans from Irugur (near Coimbatore, Tamil […] Read more
Andritz Bags 1500 MW PSP Order From Adani Green Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy company to equip the new Tarali pumped storage plant (1500 MW) located in Satara district of Maharashtra, India. The Graz, Austria- based ANDRITZ will supply pump turbines, motor-generators and related electromechanical equipment. India is significantly expanding its pumped […] Read more
Researchers Develop Biodegradable Solar Cell for Agricultural Use Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre has developed a biodegradable solar cell that is thin, lightweight, and flexible enough to be attached directly to plant stems or large leaves, aiming to support sustainable agriculture and environmental monitoring. Roughly the size of a credit card, the ultra-thin solar cell decomposes naturally after use, including its rechargeable power […] Read more
SWELECT’s Diversified Solar Biz Boosted Growth: Mirunalini Chellappan Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy SWELECT Energy has a 40-year history. How did the company begin its journey in the power sector? Yes. We are a 40-year-old company in the Indian energy landscape. We started in 1984, focusing on Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. UPS is a power conversion business. In UPS technology, it is about converting AC power to […] Read more
Scatec Secures $479 Million for Egypt’s Large-Scale Solar+Battery Updated On Mon, Jun 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy Norway-based renewable energy company Scatec ASA has announced the financial close for its landmark Obelisk hybrid solar and battery storage project in Nagaa Hammadi, Qena governorate, Egypt. The development marks a major milestone for the country’s clean energy transition, being the first utility-scale solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project of its kind in […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 2 GW Solar PV Projects with Integrated ESS Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released a new Request for Selection (RfS) on inviting bids from developers to set up 2,000 MW of ISTS-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects integrated with 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh of Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Project Scope The scope of the project includes the installation of solar PV technology […] Read more
