Refund Excess Open Access Charges to Serum Institute: MERC Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the state power utility to refund over Rs. 7.7 million in excess wheeling and transmission charges to Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SIIPL), in a ruling that may benefit other open-access consumers. The refund, covering the period from September 2021 to May 2023, must include interest […] Read more
Rajasthan Genco Issues 1GW BESS Tender With VGF Updated On Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy In one of the first, a power-generating company (Genco) in Rajasthan has issued a tender for 1 GW of Battery Energy Storage (BESS) project with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) has invited bids for the development of 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) under […] Read more
PM Modi Lays Foundation For Bihar’s 500 MWh BESS Project Updated On Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over ₹5,900 crore at Siwan in Bihar through video conferencing. At the inauguration, he laid the foundation stone for a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Bihar. The standalone BESSs are being installed at 15 […] Read more
Senior Engineer – Secondary Updated On Fri, Jun 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures. Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests. Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments. […] Read more
Hindustan Power Gets LOI For Bihar’s 120 MWh BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Ratul Puri promoted energy venture Hindustan Power, an integrated power generation company, has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) for developing a 120 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across three critical grid substations in Bihar. The project, awarded under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB), will […] Read more
Siemens Energy India Goes Public, Debuts On NSE & BSE Updated On Thu, Jun 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has successfully listed on BSE and NSE, completing the demerger and listing of the energy business of Siemens Limited, India. SEIL will continue to play a key role in supporting India’s net-zero goals through local innovation, manufacturing expansion, and grid modernization. With today’s listing of Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) […] Read more
Flexbase Begins Construction on 800 MW Flow Battery in Switzerland Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a major stride for energy storage in Europe, Flexbase Group has commenced construction of an 800 MW / 1.6 GWh redox flow battery system in Laufenburg, Switzerland, set to become one of the continent’s largest flow battery installations. Construction work on what Flow Batteries Europe (FBE) is calling the world’s largest flow battery started […] Read more
Bright Future for Dark Pits: Turning Abandoned Coal Mines into Solar Powerhouses Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Closed coal mines around the world may hold the key to a solar energy revolution, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The report, titled “Bright Side of the Mine”, highlights how nearly 300 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity could be developed on surface coal mines sealed shut since at least […] Read more
Prostram Wins Bihar BESS Project With Rs 4.44L/MW Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Maharashtra-based energy solutions firm Prostram has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) for a 30 MW/120 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the company said in a regulatory filing. The project, to be developed under a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, will operate on a Build, […] Read more