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SECI and KSEB partner for 125 MW battery storage project

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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed an agreement with Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to set up a 125 MW/500 MWh battery storage system in Kasaragod.  The project, to be completed by mid-2025, will help manage peak power demand and stabilize Kerala’s electricity grid. JSW Energy won the contract through a competitive bidding process, agreeing to build and operate the facility for Rs 4.41 lakh per MW per month. The battery system…

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IndiGrid commissions India’s first regulated utility-scale BESS project

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IndiGrid has commissioned India’s first regulated utility-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project with a capacity of 20 MW/40 MWh. The project is located in Delhi and operated by Kilokari BESS Pvt Ltd (KBPL). This marks IndiGrid’s first commercial battery storage project and a significant step in India’s push for cleaner, more resilient power infrastructure. KBPL is designed to support grid stability, manage peak demand, and integrate renewable energy at the distribution level. IndiGrid…

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Enfinity Global expands Texas battery storage with 425 MW projects

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  Enfinity Global Inc. has announced the expansion of its battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio with two new projects in Texas, totalling 425 MW of power capacity and 850 MWh of storage.  Construction is set to begin in the second and fourth quarters of 2025. These projects increase Enfinity’s U.S. BESS pipeline to 6.6 GW and align with its investment of over $7 billion, expected to create more than 5,000 construction jobs in the…

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European Energy launches large-scale battery storage project in Denmark

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European Energy, in collaboration with Kragerup Estate, has initiated its first large-scale battery storage project in Denmark. The battery, expected to begin test operations in Q1 2025, will support the integration of renewable energy into the power grid. The project will start with an initial capacity of 3.75 MW, with an option to upgrade to 7.5 MW. When fully charged, it can supply electricity to numerous European households for up to eight hours and provide…

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O2 Power secures order for 800 MWh BESS project in Rajasthan

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O2 Power has secured an order to develop an 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) under the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited’s competitive bidding for the firm dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE VI) program. The BESS project will be located near an operational substation in Rajasthan, taking advantage of the state’s abundant solar and land resources. It will use existing evacuation infrastructure to minimize delays and combine battery storage with solar power to deliver…

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Canadian Solar to supply 2GWh of battery storage for CIP in UK

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Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE division has signed contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to deliver 2GWh of battery energy storage for two major projects in Scotland: Coalburn 2 and Devilla.  e-STORAGE will provide 450 SolBank 3.0 battery containers for the Coalburn 2 project in South Lanarkshire and the Devilla project in Fife. Both projects are set to begin construction in 2027, each with a two-hour energy storage dispatch capability. The combined 2GWh capacity will power approximately…

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Excelsior Energy Capital signs 7.5GWh agreement with LG Energy Solution Vertech

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Excelsior Energy Capital has entered a multi-year agreement with LG Energy Solution Vertech for a 7.5 gigawatt hour (GWh) reservation to support its US clean energy projects.  This agreement ensures a steady supply of high-quality battery energy storage systems (BESS) for Excelsior’s standalone and hybrid energy storage projects across the country. From 2026, the batteries will be produced at LG Energy Solution Vertech’s advanced US facilities, strengthening supply chain security. The partnership also includes integration…

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Sembcorp wins solar plus BESS project from SECI

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Sembcorp Green Infra (SGIPL), a unit of Sembcorp Industries, has secured a 150 MW solar project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). SGIPL has received the letter of award (LoA) for the project. This marks Sembcorp’s first solar-BESS hybrid project in India, bringing its gross renewable capacity in the country to nearly six GW, including over two GW of greenfield projects won in 2024. The…

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Envision Energy secures largest battery storage order in South Africa

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Envision Energy has secured a significant order to supply three battery energy storage systems (BESS) for South Africa’s Oasis 1 cluster of projects, with a total capacity of 257MW and 1,028 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage.  This order, the largest of its kind in South Africa, positions Envision Energy as the first supplier to secure a gigawatt-scale energy storage order in the region. The Oasis projects, part of South Africa’s first Battery Energy Storage Independent…

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CPS Energy partners with OCI Energy for 120MW BESS in Texas

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CPS Energy has teamed up with OCI Energy to develop a 120MW/480MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in southeastern Bexar County, Texas.  The Alamo City ESS LLC project is set to be operational by late 2026.  OCI Energy will handle the development, financing, construction, ownership, and operation of the system, while CPS Energy will maintain operational control to ensure the electrical demand in the San Antonio region is met. The partnership will also benefit the…