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
How Australia’s States Are Leading The Renewables Push Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia’s states have taken the lead in the push for renewables, with Tasmania setting a 200% target for renewable energy by 2040. NSW and South Australia have also made aggressive plans. The country already has a rooftop solar penetration of over 30%, the highest in the world, making rooftop solar the largest contributor to its […] Read more
Swiss uni researchers report breakthrough for battery production tech Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Micro supercapacitors could revolutionise the way we use batteries by increasing their lifespan and enabling extremely fast charging. Manufacturers of everything, from smartphones to electric cars, are therefore investing heavily into research and development of these electronic components. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, claim to have developed a method that represents a […] Read more
750 miles range achieved, $65m funding follows for EV battery maker ONE Updated On Fri, Mar 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, has raised $65 million following its $25 million Series A that was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures in October 2021. This new funding round, led by BMW i Ventures, will allow ONE to expand its operations and prepare for increasing demand and customer activity, said […] Read more
Israeli RE Investor Econergy Secures €200 M for JVs in Poland, Romania Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewables investor Econergy Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured two joint ventures to support the development of renewable energy projects in Poland and Romania. The joint ventures are with Israel’s Phoenix Insurance and French asset manager RGreen Invest, totalling more than 200 million euros ($227 million), Econergy said in a statement. Phoenix Insurance […] Read more
Centrica Business Solutions Bags 89MW Multi-battery Optimisation Deal Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Centrica Business Solutions has signed a ten-year contract with 4 Renewable Energy (previously known as INFRAGREEN IV RE), RGREEN INVEST’s dedicated IPP platform, for the optimisation of three battery storage plants developed by Arlington Energy and under construction across England. Totalling 89MW of assets with a one-hour duration, the three projects are scheduled to be completed […] Read more
Brookfield Renewable Buys Urban Grid, Triples US Pipeline to 31GW Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bermuda-headquartered Brookfield Renewable, which owns and operates renewable power assets, has acquired clean power developer Urban Grid and its pipeline of projects comprising approximately 13 GW of utility-scale solar and 7 GW of energy storage capacity for $650 million. The addition of Urban Grid’s projects approximately triples Brookfield Renewable’s U.S. development pipeline to approximately 31 […] Read more
In Australia, NSW’s Second REZ Targets $10 Billion Investments Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy New South Wales (NSW), which also houses state capital and Australia’s largest city Sydney, has just declared its second Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), as part of its long term strategy to replace its fossil fuel driven electricity sector with renewable energy. The latest zone is the New England REZ, based around Armidale in the state’s […] Read more
Post IPO, LG Energy Makes Splashy Debut On Exchange, Stock Doubles Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution, whose IPO we had covered last week, has had a rocking start to its journey as a listed firm, with the stock doubling on its first day of trading on the Korean stock exchange. Seen in the context of weak global markets and the fears of a correction, the listing gains are […] Read more
