Hitachi ABB Power Grids Commissions UHVDC Transmission Link in India Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has announced the successful commissioning of one of India’s longest ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission links for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. A +/-800 kilovolt (kV), 6,000MW transmission link that connects Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, with Pugalur, Tamil Nadu, and stretches over 1,800 kilometers. Notably, this transmission link can […] Read more
Researchers Create 68.9%-efficient PV Cell for Laser energy Transmission Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the recently held 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE presented their achievement of a record conversion efficiency of 68.9% for a photovoltaic cell under monochromatic laser light. The scientists at Fraunhofer ISE claimed the success, explaining that it was made possible with a special thin […] Read more
Transmission Policy Would Unlock Clean Energy Growth: ACEG Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Building just 22 high-voltage transmission lines that are currently on hold in the US could increase national wind & solar generation by 50% Building just 22 high-voltage transmission lines that are currently on hold in the US could increase national wind and solar generation by 50 percent and create approximately 1.2 million jobs, according to […] Read more
US DOE to Issue $8.25 Bn in Loans to Enhance Transmission Nationwide Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the availability of up to USD 8.25 billion in loans for efforts to expand and improve the US transmission grid. In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernise the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100 percent clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the US Department […] Read more
EVLO to Deploy a 20-MWh Battery Storage System During Transmission Work Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy EVLO Energy Storage Inc. announced today that it will deploy a 4-MW / 20-MWh battery energy storage system on the Hydro-Québec grid based on the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology. The system will be deployed in the municipality of Parent as part of the work being carried out on a transmission line and will supply the […] Read more
IndiGrid Completes India’s Largest Transmission Asset Acquisition Updated On Sat, Mar 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has announced that it has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission from Sterlite Power. India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first and the largest power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has announced that it has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission Limited (NER-II) from Sterlite Power at […] Read more
AfDB Funds $530 Mn Transmission Line in Angola to Boost Renewable Distribution Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy AfDB to finance transmission line that will connect the north and south grids in Angola and allow for the distribution of clean energy The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect the north and south transmission grids […] Read more
1st Ever Indigenous HEMT That Could Revolutionise EVs, Transmission Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) has been developed that is a normally OFF device and can find use in EVs, power transmission, etc. A team of scientists from Bangalore has developed a highly reliable, High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) that is a normally OFF device and can switch currents up to 4A and […] Read more
Siemens Commissions India’s First HVDC Power Transmission Link Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens has successfully commissioned India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Pugalur and Thrissur. Siemens Limited has announced that it has successfully commissioned India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology. The 2,000 megawatts (MW) electricity transmission system, consisting of two links between Pugalur in the state of Tamil Nadu […] Read more
