Metropolitan to Optimize Solar Energy With Battery Storage Systems Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is preparing to build four new battery energy storage systems that will boost the district’s energy resilience and cut operational costs by optimizing solar power and reducing peak load at its facilities. The agency’s board of directors Tuesday voted to authorize $2.2 million to design the battery systems […] Read more
State Commission to Conduct Hearing on Mumbai Power Outage on Oct 21 Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC will be making a suo motu hearing on the Mumbai power outage on October 21, 2020. The reasons for the rare citywide power outage will be discussed. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has said that it will be making a suo motu hearing on the Mumbai power outage on October 21, 2020. The […] Read more
Power Consumption has Returned to Normal, Over 11% Growth in October Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power consumption grew 11.45 percent to 55.37 BU in the first half of October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in C&I activities. India’s power consumption grew 11.45 percent to 55.37 billion units (BU) in the first half of October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, as per government data. According to the power ministry […] Read more
Tata Power Provides Update on InvIT for its Renewables Business Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power in its latest regulatory filing has provided an update on the process of creation of an InvIT for its renewables business Tata Power, in its latest regulatory filing, has stated that as a part of its growth strategy, the Company has taken several steps to deleverage the balance sheet and improve the capital […] Read more
Penn State Powers Up with Solar Updated On Sat, Oct 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Penn State announced that this month the University has begun purchasing renewable electricity generated from three Lightsource bp solar farms that have completed construction in Franklin County. The projects were initiated in early 2019 upon the signing of a 70 megawatt Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which Penn State would purchase 100% of the electricity […] Read more
Fluence Acquires Advanced Microgrid Solutions’ AI-Driven Software and Digital Intelligence Platform for Renewables and Energy Storage Updated On Sat, Oct 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, today announced it has acquired the digital intelligence platform of AMS, the leading provider of A.I.-enabled optimized bidding software for utility-scale storage and generation assets. The combination of the two companies’ technologies will help utilities, developers, and commercial and industrial customers optimize energy storage and flexible assets to deliver […] Read more
Solar-led Renewables Sector Will Be A Top draw For Global Investors Updated On Sat, Oct 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy market led by solar energy will likely be one of the top five sectors for the country that will attract global investments, Deepak Bagla, chief executive officer of Invest India told a conference organised by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Friday. He said there was a high degree of innovation characterising […] Read more
Jammu & Kashmir to be Power Surplus by 2024: L-G Manoj Sinha Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir will be power surplus over the next four years, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha has said. The presently power-starved union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be power surplus over the next four years, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha has said. Speaking to the media at the Raj Bhawan, Sinha said, […] Read more
5th Extension for SECI’s 15 MW Floating Solar Tender in Himachal Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has, for the fifth time, extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for 15 MW floating solar PV plant in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has, for the fifth time, extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the selection of solar power developers (SPDs) for setting […] Read more