Andhra Pradesh Moves to Regulate Battery Storage Projects Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has unveiled draft regulations to formalise the planning, procurement and deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS), aiming to boost renewable energy integration and improve the resilience of its electricity grid. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) released the draft rules this week, marking the state’s first comprehensive attempt to regulate large-scale […] Read more
Merchant Power Firms Add Risk Amid Cooling Prices, Early Monsoons: SBI Caps Updated On Wed, Jul 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Merchant power producers in India may face increasing financial pressure as erratic cooling demand, driven by weather volatility, disrupts traditional consumption patterns, according to a new report by SBI Capital Markets (SBI CAPS). The report, titled “Merchant Power – Can It Handle Bouncy Cooling Demand?”, highlights that power demand in the first quarter of FY2025-26 […] 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
CERC Moves Forward With Kurnool RE Transmission Project Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has advanced a key transmission project in Andhra Pradesh aimed at integrating additional renewable energy capacity into the grid, in a move that is expected to boost power infrastructure in Kurnool and surrounding areas. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has taken a prima facie view to grant a […] Read more
CERC Draft Sets 2032 Deadline For 100% ISTS Waiver On Offshore Wind Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the Fourth Amendment to the Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 2025, introducing key updates to Regulations 12 and 13 of the principal regulations. The amendment waived interstate transmission charges (ISTS) to the Wind, Solar, Energy Storage (ESS), and Pumped Storage Project (PSP) projects. This […] Read more
UK Withdraws Support for $33 Billion Morocco-UK Power Project Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The UK government has formally withdrawn support for the £24 billion (USD 33 billion) Morocco-UK Power Project, a landmark renewable energy venture that aimed to deliver solar and wind electricity from North Africa to Britain via a 3,800 km subsea cable. The project adds to the list of ambitious transcontinental projects that have struggled to […] Read more
Meta, Invenergy Expand Partnership with 791 MW Clean Energy Deal Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Meta has signed four new contracts with renewable energy developer Invenergy to procure an additional 791 MW of solar and wind capacity, ramping up its clean energy sourcing amid rising electricity needs from AI-powered data centres. The agreements, finalised in 2024, follow Meta’s earlier 760 MW procurement from Invenergy, taking the total contracted renewable energy […] Read more
Sahibabad Gets Its RE-Fueled Green Data Center Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for a Green Data Centre in Sahibabad, a ₹1,000-crore project aimed at boosting India’s digital infrastructure and environmental sustainability. The 30-megawatt facility, a joint initiative between Central Electronics Limited (CEL) — a Government of India PSU […] 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
