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GPIL invests Rs 50 crore more in GNEPL for BESS project
By April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) has infused an additional Rs 50 crore into its wholly owned subsidiary, Godawari New Energy Private Limited (GNEPL), through a rights-based allotment of 5 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each. The allotment was completed on April 15, 2026. Following this tranche, GPIL’s total investment in GNEPL has increased from Rs 300 crore (30 crore shares) to Rs 350 crore (35 crore shares), representing the subsidiary’s entire paid-up capital….

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GAIL to invest Rs 3,800 crore in 700 MW solar and storage projects
By April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

GAIL (India) Limited has announced a capital outlay of Rs 3,800 crore to develop 700 MW of solar power capacity across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The state-owned natural gas company disclosed the plan through a press release filed with stock exchanges on April 14, 2026, as part of its strategy to advance Net Zero targets. The investment includes two projects aimed at meeting captive energy requirements of GAIL’s industrial operations. The larger project involves a…

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Solar plus storage can meet 90% of India’s demand at Rs 5.06/kWh: Ember
By April 8, 2026April 7, 2026

Solar power combined with battery storage can supply up to 90% of India’s electricity demand at a levelised cost of Rs 5.06 per kWh, according to a new analysis by Ember published on April 7, 2026. The study finds the model to be economically viable across most major states. The report, titled “Battery storage is now cheap enough to unleash India’s full solar potential,” estimates that achieving this level would require 930 GW of solar…

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Coal India wins 750 MWh BESS project in Telangana
By March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Coal India Limited (CIL) has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) for setting up a 750 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Choutuppal. The project has a power capacity of 187.5 MW with four hours of storage. It is estimated to cost Rs 1,057.09 crore and has been awarded at a tariff of Rs 3.14 lakh per MW per month. CIL is required to submit the necessary…

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Quality Power arm secures Rs 152 crore BESS order
By March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Endoks Energi Anonim Sirketi (Endoks Energi), a material step-down subsidiary of Quality Power Electrical Equipments Limited (QPEEL), has received an order for the supply and integration of a battery energy storage system (BESS). The development was disclosed in a regulatory filing on March 27, 2026. The order is valued at approximately Rs 152 crore, with a provision to scale up to Rs 292 crore. The project is scheduled for completion by around December 2027. The…

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Power Sector News Roundup for March 24, 2026
By March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Tata Power executes supplementary PPA for Mundra plant Tata Power has executed a Supplementary Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for its 4 GW Mundra thermal power plant. Identical agreements are set to be signed with Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana, enabling full capacity revival. The revised structure allows fuel costs as a pass-through, addressing losses that had led to a shutdown of about nine months. Power generation is expected…

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ENGIE signs PPA with GUVNL for 280 MW/560 MWh BESS in Gujarat
By March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

ENGIE India has signed a Power Purchase Agreement for its first standalone battery energy storage system project in India, a 280 MW / 560 MWh facility with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) as the offtaker. The project marks a notable step in India’s grid storage buildout, where large-scale BESS is increasingly being positioned as a complement to intermittent renewable capacity. The agreement signals growing commercial appetite for storage that can support grid stability and…

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ACME Solar commissions second phase of Rajasthan BESS project
By March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ASHL) has commissioned the second phase of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Rajasthan through its wholly owned subsidiary, ACME Sun Power Private Limited. The newly commissioned phase adds 33.335 MW / 160.51 MWh of storage capacity and achieved Commercial Operation Date (COD) on March 14, 2026. The second phase follows the commissioning of the project’s first phase on March 8, 2026. The project is located at Village Badi…

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KPI Green Energy expands IPP capacity to 589 MWp
By March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

KPI Green Energy Limited has energised an additional 35 MWp of solar capacity, raising its operational Independent Power Producer (IPP) capacity to 589 MWp. The company stated that it is progressing toward commissioning another 1,582 MWp, which would increase its total IPP portfolio to 2.17 GWp. In January 2026, KPI Green commissioned its 200 MW / 240 MWp solar IPP project at Khavda Solar Park (South Block). The project was among the first to become…

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ACME commissions second phase of BESS project in Rajasthan
By March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ASHL), through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Suryodaya Private Limited, has commissioned the second phase of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Rajasthan. The newly commissioned segment adds 38 MW / 82 MWh of storage capacity at the project site in the Jaisalmer district. The operational phase forms part of a larger 285 MW / 600 MWh BESS project located in the villages of Sanwara and Mehar Nagar in…

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