BHEL Seeking Pre-Bid Tie-ups for 50 MW BESS Under SECI’s Solar Plus Storage Tender Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL is looking to enter a pre-bid tie-up for 50 MW/ 150 MWh BESS for SECI’s solar plus storage tender that BHEL is participating in Chhattisgarh. BHEL has announced that it is participating in a tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 100 MW (AC) solar PV project (200 MWp […] Read more
Europe Proposes to Have 60 GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2030, 300 GW by 2050 Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The EC proposes to increase the offshore wind capacity in Europe from its current level of 12 GW to at least 60 GW by 2030 and to 300 GW by 2050. To help meet the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission recently presented the EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy. The […] Read more
Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
Storage Emerging As Issue For Europe’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe, which has covered a lot of ground in terms of share of renewable energy in the grid, risks losing the advantages that should flow from these investments, says a report by research firm Woodmac. (Wood Mackenzie). Storage as a key driver is an issue we have also flagged earlier, at SaurEnergy in our October […] Read more
Eos, Hecate to Deliver 1 GWh of Energy Storage Projects Across the US Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Eos Energy Storage has signed a broad-ranging agreement to provide over 1 GWh of energy storage projects across the US to Hecate Energy Eos Energy Storage, a leading manufacturer of zinc battery storage systems, has announced that it has signed a broad-ranging agreement to provide over 1 GWh of energy storage projects at an estimated […] Read more
Efficient Storage Solutions can Meet Challenges in India’s RE Programme: Prabhu Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Efficient energy storage technology can help meet the challenges in India’s renewable energy (RE) programme, former union minister Suresh Prabhu has said. Efficient energy storage technology and solutions can help meet the challenges in India’s renewable energy (RE) programme, former union minister Suresh Prabhu has said. India has set an ambitious target of having 175 GW of clean energy by 2022 including 100 […] Read more
Cost Reduction in Storage is Key for the Next Level of Solar Growth: Pradeep Chauhan Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pradeep Chauhan, Country Manager, Indian Subcontinent for Solarpack Corporacion Tecnologica, SA, the Spanish solar firm making waves finds himself in focus, after his firm made a record low bid of Rs 2.36 to win a 300 MW share at a SECI Auction this year. Solarpack, which has been bidding, and growing aggressively in multiple markets, […] Read more
APAC’s RE Capacity to Grow to 815 GW in 2025, led by Solar: Report Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The installed capacity of RE in the Asia-Pacific region is set for a major boost in the next five years, reaching 815 GW in 2025 from 517 GW this year The installed capacity of renewable energy (RE) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set for a major boost in the next five years, to 815 […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Planning for 7 Storage Plants Worth Nearly 6300 MW Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to set up seven Pumped Hydro Storage Power Projects (PSP) in the state, to balance renewable energy projects. The state government of Andhra Pradesh is planning to set up seven Pumped Hydro Storage Power Projects (PSP) as part of its decision to promote new renewable energy power plants in the […] Read more