ISA Drives $200 Mn Effort To Scale Distributed Renewables in Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance (ISA) held its sixth meeting of the Regional Committee for Europe and the Others Region convened in Brussels under the chairmanship of the Federal Republic of Germany as the Regional Vice President. The meeting focusses on the issue of energy access, Director General of ISA, Ashish Khanna at the meeting said, “With […] Read more
J&K Installs 22.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Across 6,121 Buildings Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing rapid adoption of rooftop solar energy, with over 6,100 buildings across the Union Territory now powered by clean energy. As of the latest update, a cumulative 22.51 MW of Solar Rooftop Systems (SRTs) has been commissioned, marking a significant milestone under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSMBY). Choudhary […] Read more
MIT-WPU Opens Battery Research Center for Li-ion, Na-ion Tech Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Pune-based MIT-World Peace University (MIT-WPU) has launched a battery fabrication and research facility focused on lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies. The facility developed by the private state university is designed for end-to-end battery development, featuring in-house capabilities ranging from active material synthesis to coin cell fabrication and electrochemical performance evaluation. The MIT-WPU research team […] Read more
Rajasthan’s Green Corridor: CERC’s Nod For New Licensee Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a transmission licence to Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited for the implementation of the “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part I”. This is a part of the larger goal of establishing a green corridor […] Read more
MoP Draft Broadens Roles for Grid and Standalone Energy Storage Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed a draft amendment to Rule 18 of the Electricity Rules, 2005, aimed at providing legal clarity for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) by expanding the regulatory status and allowing consumers to become legitimate owners. As per the draft, “The Energy Storage System shall be utilized either as an independent […] Read more
World’s Biggest Sand Battery Begins Operation in Finland Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Finnish startup Polar Night Energy has commissioned the world’s largest sand battery in Pornainen, in collaboration with the local district heating provider, Loviisan Lämpö. Towering nearly 13 metres high and 15 metres wide, the sand battery uses around 2,000 tonnes of crushed soapstone to store thermal energy. With a 1 MW heat output and 100 […] Read more
Manager – Converter Control Quality & LCM Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- You will be responsible for the Converter and Quality & Lifecycle Management Sub Module and the performance of the team. You will as direct line manager for the team members develop employees through coaching and target setting. It’s important to cultivate a collaborative environment at Vestas R&D, establishing regular interactions with stakeholders to deliver […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: How Grid-Forming Inverters Are Powering RE Grids Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy The accelerating shift to renewable energy is pushing power grids into uncharted territory. Traditional grids anchored by large spinning generators are giving way to systems dominated by inverter-based resources like solar, wind, and batteries. Grid-forming inverters have emerged as a key enabling technology to maintain grid stability in this new paradigm. In this article, we […] Read more
Egypt: AfDB Commits $184.1 Mn For Solar & BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy African Development Bank Group’s board of directors approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-GW solar photovoltaic project and 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Egypt. This is expected to be Africa’s one of the largest solar power plants. Located in Qena Governorate in southern […] Read more
