Powered By Solar Demand, The Silver Institute Makes Case For Faster Silver Price Growth Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy US based The Silver Institute, in its annual report on the Silver market, has made the case for a faster rise in Silver prices, arguing that not only is the metal a high beta version of gold, but market conditions are also converging to drive up prices further. Chief among these is demand from solar […] Read more
Scatec Launches 540 MW Kenhardt Solar Farm In South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Scatec has recently launched the Kenhardt project totalling 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage in South Africa. The Scatec project is touted to be one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities. The Sactec project was awarded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under […] Read more
West Bengal Thermal Power Plant To Produce Solar From Multiple Sources Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy West Bengal-based Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant (TPP) is now all set to produce solar power from different sources to send it to the local grid. The TPP situated at Murshidabad has established a 10 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar plant and a 5 MW grid-connected floating solar plant for the same. The power plant has now […] Read more
NTPC Invites EoI For 50MW Concentrated Solar Project In Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) recently released a tender inviting an expression of interest (EoI) for setting up Inter-State transmission System (ISTS) connected 50MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project with Thermal Energy Storage System (TESS) in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The tender is probably the first large tender for CSP from any PSU in India. NTPC […] Read more
COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
US Solar Manufacturers Come Out With Prescription for Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report commissioned by the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition and authored by Guidehouse Insights Inflection Point makes a case for stronger government efforts to ensure the US domestic solar manufacturing industry withstands the challenge mounted from China or Chinese linked imports. “Thanks to the efforts of Congress and the Administration, with […] Read more
Atlas Renewable Energy To Develop 200 MW Installed Capacity Chilean BESS Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Atlas Renewable Energy has announced signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the use of a battery energy storage system with the Chilean company COPEC, through its energy commercializer EMOAC for 15 years. According to Atlas Renewable Energy, BESS del Desierto will be one of the largest energy storage projects in Chile and Latin America, […] Read more
Cyantron & Fasmho Energy Ink Deal For High-Voltage Battery Systems Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicles battery management firm Cyantron and Fasmho Energy have announced their partnership, focusing on advanced battery packs aiming to develop and manufacture custom intelligent energy storage solutions, particularly for non-stationary high voltage energy systems like e-buses and e-trucks. According to a media statement by Cyantron, Fasmho Energy and Cyantron Synergies plan to co-develop battery […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Aid In Mitigating 16% Building Emissions: CSTEP Study Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report published by CSTEP (Center for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy) said that rooftop solar deployment alone could mitigate 16 percent of building emissions in India. The findings came to the fore in the report of the Bangalore-based think tank’s study to develop net-zero pathways for India’s buildings sector by 2070, using […] Read more
