AES Aims to Develop Hybrid RE Project in Chile with 3,100 MWh BESS Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy AES Chile, a producer and distributor of electricity and a subsidiary of US-based AES Corporation, is moving ahead with its plan to develop a hybrid renewable energy project that will also harbour a battery based energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 3,100 MWh. In a key development, AES Chile has submitted the EIA […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 2 MWh Solar Project with 1 MW BESS in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI (The Solar Energy Corporation of India) is inviting bids to construct a 2 MWh solar project and a 1 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. The last date for online submission of bids is 03.04.2023 till 1400 Hours and tenders will be opened on the same day at 1600 Hours. […] Read more
MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
IEX Gets CERC Approval For High Price Day Ahead Market (HPDAM) Trading Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting development that will benefit the high variable cost generators to participate in the power trading market, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has got final approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to introduce trading in High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) contracts. The move, and approval by the CERC was necessitated […] Read more
Assam Discom Issues Tender for Procurement of 50 MW Solar Power Project Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) solicits bids for the procurement of 50 MW (AC) solar power from grid-connected ground mounted solar PV project. The project is to established in Borsola Revenue Circle, Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur District of assam on Build-Own-Operate (BOO) mode through tariff based competitive bidding followed by e-reverse auction. The EMD amount is […] Read more
Westbridge Renewable Adds 295MWdc Solar PV/ 100MW BESS in Alberta, Canada Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy North American renewable energy player and solar developer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has announced the addition of the Red Willow Project to its growing portfolio. The solar power project is located in Stettler County No. 6 in central Alberta region of Canada. The company is a developer of utility-scale solar PV projects. Alberta, along with […] Read more
Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more
With 2GW Solar Power Plans, FRV Enters Germany Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has said that it has entered the German market and intends to develop 2GW of PV projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable installations in the next four years. The company is owned by of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Canadian pension fund and infrastructure investor OMERS. Andreas Pfeifer, Managing […] Read more
Durham’s FlexGen to Supply 420MWh of Energy Storage System in California Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Durham-based battery energy storage solution and software technology provider FlexGen Power Systems has been selected to supply energy storage technology and software for 420MW of energy storage across four California sites to Middle River Power. The energy storage projects are collocated with existing simple cycle natural gas peaking plants, and the facilities will share interconnection […] Read more
