Energy Storage Analyst Updated On Sat, Jul 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Detailed techno-commercial assessment of cells, batteries and racks. Detailed techno-commercial assessment of PV modules, inverters and bi-directional converters. Able to independently conduct technical feasibility study of utility scale solar PV and BESS projects. Networking with manufacturers and research organizations. Modelling and simulation of BESS systems. Preparation of review guides, checklists and flowcharts for novel design […] Read more
NSW Govt Gives Go-ahead to 400 MW Solar-Battery Plant in Australia Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy UPC/AC Renewables Australia has announced that the New South Wales government has granted its approval to the development plans for the 400-MW Stubbo Solar Farm and Battery project in the Orana region of the Australian state. UPC\AC Renewables is a joint venture of UPC Renewables Australia Pty Ltd and AC Energy, part of the Ayala Corp […] Read more
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
New York Installs 3 GW of Solar Capacity By Q3 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, the state has installed 3 GW of solar capacity by the end of Q3 FY21, with the state’s total pipeline reaching 5.7 GW. The state had added a capacity of 2,840.3 MW by Q1 2021, which took New York to the 10th position nationally in the terms […] Read more
US Energy Secretary Talks Up 90% Reduction In Storage Costs by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy US Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm has indicated a target to reduce grid scale energy storage costs by 90 percent by 2030, to create conditions for the amount of storage that will be required by then to ensure stable grids and make the best use of renewable energy production by then. She was speaking as part […] Read more
Enel Green Acquires 3.2 GW Solar Portfolio in the United States Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage projects from Dakota Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Dakota Power Partners and Eolian. The 24 development-stage projects, including 450 MW of storage capacity, are located in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Western United States and are planned […] Read more
Kerala’s 1kW Rooftop Solar Systems to be Available at Rs 53,651 Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The lowest bid received by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) for residential rooftop solar systems of up to 1 kW has been discovered to be ₹53,651/kW. In February this year, KSEB floated a tender to empanel contractors for providing EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for 200 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar […] Read more
NTPC REL Gets Busy As MNRE Approves 4750 MW Solar Park in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power Major NTPC’s renewable energy arm, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is filling up its pipeline of projects quickly, as it will now set up India’s single-largest solar photovoltaic project at Rann of Kutch at Khavada in Gujarat, the company said on Tuesday. the announcement comes barely a month after the state owned power major […] Read more
GoodWe To Expand Residential Inverter Production, Received Order of 5000 units Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chinese solar PV inverter manufacturer GoodWe has today announced that it has received an order of 5,000 residential inverter units from the Germany-headquartered photovoltaic distributor, Krannich Solar. Hence, the firm will have to ramp up its residential inverter production. With the COVID-19 situation easing across various states, EPC and installers have resumed their projects […] Read more
