Gujarat Set To Build Its First Long Duration BESS Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), the state electricity regulatory body, has taken the first step to transition from a battery energy storage project to developing its first Long Duration Energy Storage System (LDES) in Gujarat. It has released a draft tender to select developers for an 800 MW (200 MW x 8 Hrs) battery […] Read more
Maharashtra: JSW Energy Signs Pact For 1200 MW Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Renew Energy Six Limited and JSW Renew Energy Thirty Limited, stepdown subsidiaries of JSW Energy Limited have signed Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (“MSEDCL”) for STU-connected Solar-Wind Hybrid Capacity. The company has signed PPAs for two hybrid projects, each with a capacity of 600 MW, totalling 1,200 MW. […] Read more
Coal Generation To Remain 30% Higher Than Solar Generation: IEA Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Despite continuous effort to add more renewable energy capacity, International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report found that coal dependence continues to persist. IEA world energy outlook report found, “Generation from coal remains over 30% higher than that from solar PV, even in a decade in which solar PV accounts for twice as much capacity, owing […] Read more
Focus On Avoiding Renewable Curtailments-IEA Prescriptions Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power are growing at a rapid pace. Naturally, the transition is also driving significant transformation for the global energy landscape. In 2024, global renewable energy capacity is expected to increase by almost 20 percent, building on the record growth of 60 percent seen in 2023. While this […] Read more
3 GW Of Pumped Hydro Projects Set To Boost MSEDCL’s Portfolio Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is set to witness the addition of 3 GW of energy storage projects through Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). These new projects are expected to meet the growing demand of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL). Two companies, JSW Neo Energy Limited and Torrent Power Limited, have secured contracts to build the projects. […] Read more
ICRA Sees FDRE, RTC Projects As Key Drivers Of India’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) foresees a rise in renewable energy capacity in the next six years in India. It is estimated that the share of renewable energy (RE), plus large hydro, in all-India electricity generation, will increase to over 35% in FY2030 from 21% in FY2024. ICRA […] Read more
CEA Approves 2.5 GW Of PSP Projects In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has announced concurring two more Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra namely-1500 MW Bhavali PSP being developed by JSW Energy Ltd. and 1000 MW Bhivpuri PSP being developed by Tata Power Co. Ltd. These PSPs are concurred with the support of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Geological Survey of India […] Read more
JSW Energy Commissions 300 MW Wind Power Project in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Energy Ltd. has announced the successful commissioning of a 300 MW wind power project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. This project, developed by its subsidiary JSW Renew Energy Two Limited, is the company’s first greenfield wind power plant under SECI’s tranche X. The new wind farm marks an addition to JSW Energy’s renewable energy portfolio. […] Read more
The Rise Of BESS: The ‘Age of Batteries’ Draws Closer Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) technology has emerged as a key product for transforming as well as storing, distributing the excess green electricity for later use and for reducing the emissions of CO2. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2024 Report, in 2023 battery storage in the power sector was the […] Read more