Adani to Build Two Renewable Energy Projects in Sri Lanka Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Adani Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Government bagging two renewable energy generation projects of considerable size in the neighbouring country. There is no official confirmation from either Adani Group or the Government of Sri Lanka, but it has been reported that the two projects will be based […] Read more
MoP issues guidelines for procurement & utilisation of BESS Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified a new resolution of the Guidelines for the procurement and utilisation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of generation, transmission and distribution assets, along with ancillary services. Specific Objectives of the Guidelines: To facilitate procurement of BESS, as part of individual RE power projects or separately, […] Read more
Bill Gates, Chris Sacca Invest in tech for Net Zero Emissions in Heavy Industries Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Chris Sacca, an early investor in Uber, Twitter, and Instagram, are investing in the US-based start-up Antora Energy to help mitigate climate change. Although Antora Energy is in the early stages of alleviating greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industries, its technology looks promising. Bill Gates is investing in Antora Energy through investing […] Read more
Ayana and Maxeon Complete and Commission 192MWp Bikaner 1 Project Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ayana Renewable Power and Maxeon Solar Technologies have announced the completion and commercial operation of the 192 megawatt (MW) Bikaner 1 Solar Farm in Rajasthan. It’s a utility-scale solar power plant built in the second half of 2021 and commissioned in December 2021. Bikaner 1 solar power plant has utilized a total of nearly 398,000 Performance 3 […] Read more
European Commission Announces €300mn Plan for Development of Hydrogen Economy Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Clean Hydrogen Partnership (CHP) – a brain child of the European Commission – has called for proposals on 41 different research topics with an outlay of €300 million for a comprehensive development of the hydrogen economy. The initial plan is to fund research that will enable hydrogen production and storage. Clean Hydrogen Partnership is a […] Read more
Risen Energy to supply 650 MW modules to Sinopec’s H2 project in Xinjiang Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy Co., Ltd. has announced that it has won the bid to supply TITAN 650W PV modules to Sinopec’s green hydrogen demonstration project in Kuqa County, Xinjiang, China. The 361 MW project, once completed, is expected to be the world’s largest PV-based hydrogen production facility and is regarded as a […] Read more
RERC approves levelised tarrif of Rs 2.89 For Kusum Component C Project Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) recently ruled in favour of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVNL), which had requested the commission to approve the levelized tariff discovered through competitive bidding for a 4.24 MW pilot solar power project for feeder level solarization under Component-C of the PM-KUSUM scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy […] Read more
Multiple Small-Scale Renewable Power Sources Can Lead to Power Failures: UK Study Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a study published in Science Advances, mathematicians from the University of Nottingham have found that small scale multiple renewable power sources can lead to power failures. The researchers used data emanating from smart meters in the United Kingdom and have come to the conclusion that grid behaviour changed over time and the resilience […] Read more
Kerala power board plans battery storage project in Thiruvananthapuram Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to recent media reports, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is keenly looking at grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), given the growing emphasis on renewable energy and the rising peak-time power demand in the state. The state power utility proposes to pilot a BESS project in Thiruvananthapuram city, B. Ashok, chairman and managing […] Read more
