Delhi has initiated two grid infrastructure projects, including the foundation laying for four utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 55.5 MW / 111 MWh, and the launch of an underground cabling project in Chandni Chowk. The BESS installations will be developed at Shivalik, Dwarka and Goyala Khurd in South and…
Ceigall India Limited has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited for an integrated renewable energy project in Madhya Pradesh with an estimated value of around Rs 1,700 crore. The LOA, dated February 9, 2026, covers the development of Unit 1 at the Morena Solar Park. The scope includes a…
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) have awarded large standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, with discovered tariffs reflecting differing technical requirements and evolving market conditions. The energy arm of TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL), has awarded a 375 MW / 1,500…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…