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Sembcorp wins 150 MW solar plus storage project from SJVN

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Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited (SGIPL), has secured a 150 MW solar power project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) from SJVN Limited. The project will be developed on a build-own-operate basis. It is expected to start commercial operations within 24 months from the signing of a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). Funding will be arranged through a mix of internal resources and debt. Sembcorp won the…

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NTPC, Opera Energy win NHPC’s 125 MW BESS auction in Kerala

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NHPC Limited has concluded its auction for 125 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be connected to Kerala’s intrastate transmission network. NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) secured two projects totaling 80 MW/320 MWh. The first project, 40 MW/160 MWh at Pothencode substation, was awarded at a tariff of Rs 457,000 per MW per month. The second, 40 MW/160 MWh at Sreekantapuram substation, was awarded at Rs 434,000 per MW per month….

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GridBeyond and ABB launch battery storage-as-a-service for C&I customers

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Smart energy firm GridBeyond has partnered with ABB to launch a battery energy storage system-as-a-service (BESS-as-a-service) model, targeting commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. The offering will allow businesses to access energy storage solutions with no upfront capital investment. The move builds on ABB’s 2024 strategic investment in GridBeyond and combines ABB’s electrification and automation capabilities with GridBeyond’s AI-based energy optimisation platform. The system aims to lower energy costs, improve resilience, and support participation in demand-side…

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Bridge and Roof invites bids for 100 MW BoS works in Khavda solar project

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Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited issued a tender on May 21, 2025, for selecting an associate to execute Balance of System (BoS) works for 100 MW capacity under the 200 MW Khavda Solar PV Project – Phase XXIII in Gujarat. The project is being developed by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) under Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) programme. The last date for bid submission is June 11, 2025. The BoS scope includes design,…

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Advait Energy wins battery storage order in Gujarat

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Advait Energy Transitions Limited (AETL) has secured an order from Gujarat Battery Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited for a 180 MW / 360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Sanand, Gujarat. The scope includes supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the project. The contract is valued at Rs 743.4 million. Mechanical completion is scheduled for November 30, 2025, with final charging by December 23, 2025. AETL is based in Gujarat and operates in…

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Reliance signs PPA with SECI for 930 MW solar and BESS project

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Reliance NU Suntech Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited, signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on May 2, 2025. The agreement covers the development of 930 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar power capacity, along with a 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), awarded under Tranche-XVII. Reliance NU Suntech had secured the project in December 2024 by quoting a tariff…

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Reliance commissions solar module manufacturing line

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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commissioned its first solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing line at its 5,000-acre site in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Work is progressing on battery storage and hydrogen production facilities. The initial solar module capacity is 10 GW per year, expandable to 20 GW. A 1 GW heterojunction (HJT) solar module line is operational, with modules rated up to 720 watt-peak. Reliance is also setting up 30 GWh of battery manufacturing, beginning with a…

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Solarworld and H.G. Infra win 1,000 MWh BESS tender from GUVNL

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Solarworld Energy Solutions and H.G. Infra Engineering have emerged as winners in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) Phase VI auction for 500 MW/1,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). Solarworld secured 200 MW/400 MWh at a tariff of Rs 280,000 per MW per month. H.G. Infra won 300 MW/600 MWh at Rs 285,600 per MW per month. The auction was launched in January 2025. The tender is not covered under the central…

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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…