USA Expands RE Share Rapidly, Several Reports Mutually Agree Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign, three new reports released this week by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the United States of America all point to the same conclusion that renewable energy sources, led by solar and wind, continue to rapidly expand their share of the nation’s energy production and electricity […] Read more
Solar Trackers: Poised To Boom With Solar Once Again Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar trackers are usually paired with ground mount solar systems in order to increase energy output of the solar panel. Recently, rooftop-mounted trackers have also emerged in the market. So, what is a solar tracker? How is it instrumental in boosting energy output of solar panels? In the simplest of terms, a solar tracker is […] Read more
APTEL Provides Relief To CSP Developers On Force Majeure Grounds Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important judgement that will hopefully close the chapter on a festering dispute, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed multiple developers stuck with Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) projects to get relief from liabilities, caused due to lower DNI (Direct Natural Irradiance) than they had assumed when bidding. The developers impacted include Godavari […] Read more
Orsted Acquires Ostwind; Eyes Key Markets in Europe Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy player Orsted has announced the signing of an agreement with Germany based Ostwind, a leading German developer, owner, and operator of onshore wind and solar power projects in Germany and France. For a consideration of EUR 689 million, Orsted will acquire a 100 % equity interest in OSTWIND Erneuerbare Energien GmbH, OSTWINDpark Rotmainquelle GmbH & […] Read more
Kerala Electricity Board Awards Hero Future Energies 10-MW Battery Storage Project Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi-based renewable energy developer and the renewable arm of the Hero Group, Hero Future Energies (HFE), claimed last week that it has “emerged as a successful bidder” in the tender floated by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The tender was for the construction of a 10 MW grid-connected energy storage plant in the state. […] Read more
The Global Battle for Solid-State Battery Leadership Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy With the advent of electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion batteries demand grew exponentially and is still growing. In fact, the global lithium-ion battery market size may grow from USD 57 billion in 2020 to USD 200 billion by 2027 at an average CAGR of 20 per cent during the same period. The growth of the market […] Read more
EDP To Add Battery Storage To Floating Hydro-Solar Hybrid Plant In Portugal Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Hybrid renewable energy projects are on the rise the world over and in the latest addition to this expansion is the combination of a hydropower and floating solar power in Portugal. The Portuguese utility firm Energias de Portugal (EDP), which has developed the hybrid project, has announced that it will add an energy storage system […] Read more
Central Govt Lifts Curbs To Allow CPSEs To Import RE Material From China Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC and other such Central Public Sector Enterprises have finally got a level playing field with private sector companies and can now import from China the materials needed in renewable projects. In a major announcement, the Central government has lifted the curbs imposed on them in 2020 to stop procurement of items from countries involved […] Read more
JIOS Aerogel Expands Innovation Program Battery Testing Laboratory in Singapore Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy World’s leading silica aerogel powder manufacturer, JIOS Aerogel has announced the expansion of its innovation program in partnership with VDE Renewables and its Battery Testing Laboratory in Singapore. JIOS said that it strongly believes in the value of leveraging third-party laboratories such as that of the VDE to provide confidence to its customers and complement […] Read more
