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SECI awards 1,200 MW solar plus storage tender
By January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has finalized the award of its 1,200 MW solar tender integrated with a 600 MW / 3,600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The projects will be developed under 25 year power purchase agreements (PPAs) to supply dispatchable renewable power. Four companies have emerged as successful bidders. NLC India Limited (NLC India) secured the largest allocation of 600 MW. Oriana Power Limited (Oriana Power) and RPIL Power Three…

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Bihar commissions first phase of Kajra solar plus storage project
By January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Bihar has commissioned the first phase of the Kajra Solar Power Project in Lakhisarai district, marking a major step in expanding the state’s renewable energy and grid balancing capacity. The project combines utility-scale solar generation with large battery storage to supply power during peak demand hours. The initial phase includes a 185 MW solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 254 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The facility has been developed at an estimated cost…

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Battery storage costs decline sharply as policy support expands
By December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

The cost of battery energy storage systems discovered through competitive bidding has fallen steeply over the past two years, supported by viability gap funding schemes and transmission charge waivers, according to information presented in Parliament. The cost of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity discovered through tariff based competitive bidding during 2022 to 2023 was about Rs 10.18 per kWh, assuming the storage system is used for two cycles per day. In recent bids, the…

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Hitachi Energy wins contract for Finland’s largest battery storage project
By December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Hitachi Energy has won a contract from Nordic Electro Power (NEPower) to supply power conversion systems for Finland’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS), being developed by Swiss energy company Alpiq in Haapajärvi. The 125 MW project will support Fingrid’s reserve market and help balance electricity supply and demand. Commissioning is planned for mid-2027. Hitachi Energy’s scope includes battery storage power conversion systems, transformers, ring main units, a power plant controller, and a supervisory control…

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Rajasthan awards 500 MW BESS tender
By November 28, 2025November 28, 2025

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited has completed its VGF tender for 500 MW or 2,000 MWh of standalone battery storage. Six developers won capacity under build own operate agreements paired with 15 year power purchase contracts. The tender was issued in August 2025. It produced a uniform tariff of Rs 285000 per MW per month. Patanjali Ayurved secured the largest share with 250 MW or 1000 MWh. The remaining 250 MW was split among…

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Reliance Power subsidiary wins 750 MW FDRE project from SJVN
By November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Reliance Power Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Reliance NU Energies Private Limited, has received a Letter of Award from SJVN Limited for a 750 MW / 3,000 MWh Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project. The award, issued on November 10, 2025, marks the largest single allocation under SJVN’s 1,500 MW / 6,000 MWh FDRE tender. The project was secured through a competitive online auction and will integrate around 900 MWp of solar capacity with over 3,000…

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Prostarm sets up SPV for 150 MW/300 MWh BESS project in Karnataka
By September 12, 2025October 28, 2025

Prostarm Info Systems Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Prostarm Karnataka BESS Private Limited, as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop a 150 MW/300 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at the 400 kV Doni substation in Karnataka. The project will be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding route on a build-own-operate basis. The SPV is headquartered in Maharashtra. In August 2025, Prostarm won Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited’s (KPTCL) auction for…

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Rotomag Enertec acquires stake in Statcon Energiaa
By August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Rotomag Enertec Limited has purchased a 50.99 per cent stake in Statcon Energiaa Private Limited. The partnership will focus on developing megawatt-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) and increasing the production of domestically manufactured solar inverters. The companies also plan joint research and development on advanced energy solutions using lithium-ion batteries. They aim to expand operations into markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Statcon Energiaa, according to its press release, is the first…

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L&T to build 116 MW solar and 241 MWh battery storage project in Bihar
By August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a renewable energy project in Bihar. The order involves developing a 116 MW solar power plant paired with a 241 MWh battery energy storage system at Kajra, Lakhisarai. The contract adds to an ongoing initiative, making the Lakhisarai site the largest co-located renewable energy and storage facility in the country, with a combined battery capacity of 495 MWh. The storage system will…

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MNRE clarifies ALMM rules for solar cell tenders and BESS-linked projects
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued two updates clarifying the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, with new guidance on tender compliance timelines and the treatment of battery storage-linked solar plants under the framework. On 28 July 2025, MNRE amended its earlier order dated 9 December 2024 to ease compliance for developers participating in government-backed tenders. The ministry confirmed that ALMM obligations…

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