Trendspotting at REI 2023 Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The much-awaited three-day Renewable Energy Expo held in October, as always, saw participation from all the major players in the Indian renewable energy sector. SaurEnergy’s roving team of reporters and colleagues fanned out to spot the big trends this year, and we have arrived at the following broad conclusions- Lower Presence of Foreign Firms Year […] Read more
Annual Global Investment in Energy Transition Tech Touched Record Level of US$ 1.1 Trillion in 2022 Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Deloitte’s recent report on India’s energy transition pathway, highlights three pillars of the energy transition pathway. The report mentions three important components in energy transition: grid decarbonisation, industrial decarbonisation, and transport transition. Investments in Energy Transition In 2022, annual global investment in energy transition technologies touched a record level of US$ 1.1 trillion, witnessing a 31 […] Read more
Powergrid Emerges Successful Bidder for 2500 MW Transmission Project Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s largest electricity transmission company Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, has emerged as the successful bidder under tariff based competitive bidding, for the acquisition of Ananthpuram Kurnool Transmission Limited to establish transmission scheme for solar energy zone in Ananthpuram (Ananthapur) (2500 MW). It has also bagged Kurnool (1000 MW) project in Andhra Pradesh. The […] Read more
EV Charger Market Projected at CAGR 46.5% Between 2022 & 2030: CES-IESA Report Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Customized Energy Solutions (CES) and India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) have released their third annual “2022 India Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure & Battery Swapping Market Overview Report”. The report covers the present market trends and forecast of electric vehicle (EV) chargers by various charger types in terms of revenue (USD Million), capacity (GW) and […] Read more
WBSEDCL Invites Bids for Supply of Spare Parts for 225 MW Pumped Storage Project Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender for the supply and delivery of spare parts of intercom system under the command area of Purulia Pumped Storage Project of 225 MW (4 x 225 MW) Site, Purulia, Bagmundi, West Bengal. The cost of the project is pegged at INR 170730. The […] Read more
RWE Decides To Build 35-MW Battery Storage For Biomass Plant Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy RWE has announced its final investment decision to build a Dutch battery storage project with an installed power capacity of 35 MW and a storage capacity of 41 MWh. A total of 110 lithium-ion battery racks will be installed at RWE’s biomass plant in Eemshaven on an area of around 3,000 square metres. RWE plans […] Read more
What Is Delaying Commissioning of India’s 96 GW Under-Construction RE Projects? Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A quarterly report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the period ending July 31 claims that renewable energy projects of up to 96 Gigawatt (GW) are under construction in the country. These projects are related to the renewable energy projects tendered through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and other central public sector […] Read more
Sungrow in 60MW/132MWh Energy Storage Partnership in Chile Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Inverter firm Sungrow has joined hands with Investment Fund WEG-4. Under the agreement, Sungrow will supply 60MW/132MWh of its liquid cooled energy storage system (ESS) solution, the PowerTitan to Chile. The project is established within Maria Elena Solar Park of 72.8 MW capacity in Antofagasta, Chile, which was commissioned in 2015. Following the operation of […] Read more
ENEL Adds Battery Storage As Texas Grapples With Extreme Demand Swings Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel North America, a key energy utulity in the US and Canada, has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer by bringing five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) online in Texas. The new batteries add over 369 MW / 555 MWh of dispatchable energy storage to the Texas power grid, helping increase grid […] Read more
