Renewable Energy Integration is India’s Next Big Challenge: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), India already has 93 GW of on-grid variable renewable energy (VRE) capacity as of January 2021. Now, one of the next big challenges for India’s electricity sector is battery storage, green hydrogen, and flexible coal-fired power generation into the electricity grid i.e. […] Read more
RE Project Delays Can Halt Global 2030 Targets: IEA Updated On Wed, Sep 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, the recent shift in solar PV and wind demand highlights the urgent need for timely integration of these technologies. Such integration is crucial for achieving global decarbonization goals and can significantly contribute to meeting growing electricity demands by 2030. The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its recent report titled “Integrating Solar and Wind: Global […] Read more
IRENA Report on Innovation Landscape for a Renewable-Powered Future Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The integration of solar and wind power poses specific challenges as system operators pursue low-carbon investments and long-term energy sustainability. As these variable renewable energy (VRE) sources reach high shares of power generation, power systems must be increasingly flexible to maintain the balance of supply and demand over each day or year. In response, policymakers […] Read more
Rising Heat, Rising Demand: Demand Response Makes a Case For India Updated On Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy Climate change has caused the global temperatures to soar to new heights with the world now witnessing significant heatwaves, and with that the rise of global cooling needs. In the new era of power consumption dominated by renewable energy (RE), Demand Response (DR) may play a crucial role in optimal use of power, especially in […] Read more
Q1 2025: ESS Accounts For 64% Utility-Scale Tendering Activity Updated On Mon, Apr 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s Standalone Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are becoming the backbone of India’s utility-scale ESS auctions, accounting for 64% of the total tenders issued between January and March 2025 alone, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics. The report finds that various Indian […] Read more
Bigger & Faster – South India’s Renewable Comeback Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy South India, which heralded some of the earliest large-scale solar and wind projects in the country, is now further expanding its clean energy footprint. Again, one could say that some of India’s most notable renewable achievements came from the region before 2020. From the then-largest solar plant at Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu with a 648 […] Read more
5 Ways Battery Storage Is Transforming Solar Energy Deployments Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar power’s biggest ally, the battery energy storage systems (BESS), has arrived in force in 2024. The pairing of batteries with solar photovoltaic (PV) farms is rapidly reshaping how and when solar energy is used, turning daylight-only generation into flexible, round-the-clock power. BESS has meant the momentum does not flag for solar deployments, even in […] Read more
Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […] Read more
MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
