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Reliance Infrastructure wins NHPC solar and storage project in Gujarat
By August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Reliance Infrastructure Limited has received a Letter of Award from NHPC for developing a 390 MW interstate transmission system-connected solar project with a Battery Energy Storage System. The project will add 700 MWp of solar direct current capacity and 780 MWh of storage once commissioned. The winning tariff was discovered at Rs 3.13 per unit, placing the project among the more competitive bids in the renewable segment. NHPC’s tender saw participation from 15 companies, with…

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First stage of Waratah Super Battery begins operation in NSW
By August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Akaysha Energy has brought the first 350 MW / 700 MWh of the Waratah Super Battery online. Commissioned by the New South Wales (NSW) Government and developed by Akaysha Energy, the facility is intended to act as a shock absorber for the state’s electricity grid during events such as heatwaves, lightning strikes and bushfires. The battery is located at the site of the former Munmorah coal-fired power station, about 100 kilometres north of Sydney. Its…

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NTPC, Tata Power, Opera win bids in NHPC’s 125 MW BESS tender in Kerala
By August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

NHPC Limited has announced the winning bidders for its 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) tender in Kerala under Tranche I, issued in January 2025. NTPC Green Energy emerged as the largest awardee, securing two contracts: 40 MW/160 MWh at Sreekantapuram substation with a tariff of Rs 434,000 per MW per month, and another 40 MW/160 MWh at Pothencode at Rs 457,000 per MW per month. Opera Energy won a 15 MW/60…

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Bihar signs MoUs for 2,357 MW green energy projects worth Rs 53 billion
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The Bihar government has signed four agreements with energy companies to support renewable and pumped storage projects totalling 2,357 MW. The deals align with the state’s newly launched policies on clean energy. The Department of Energy formalised the MoUs during the rollout of the Bihar Policy for Promotion of New & Renewable Energy Sources 2025 and the Bihar Policy for Promotion of Pumped Storage Project 2025. The combined investment under these agreements is estimated at…

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Sunsure and Enerica win NVVN’s standalone BESS auction
By July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) has awarded its 250 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) tender to Sunsure Energy and Enerica Infra 3. Sunsure secured 125 MW/500 MWh at Rs 6.64 per kWh, while Enerica won the remaining 125 MW/500 MWh at Rs 6.65 per kWh. The tender, floated in February 2025, is one of India’s first standalone BESS auctions with charging power placed under the bidder’s scope. The final tariffs came…

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TNPGCL to pilot 200 MW battery storage at thermal plant
By July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) will install a 200 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station on a pilot basis. This is the first such use of battery storage with a coal-based plant in the state. The aim is to store electricity during low-demand periods and avoid frequent shutdowns. Restarting thermal units typically takes 10 to 12 hours. Continuous operation with BESS is expected to cut costs…

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NTPC signs MoU with Bihar for battery and renewable energy projects
By July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) for the development of battery energy storage and renewable energy projects in Bihar. The agreement was signed on July 26, 2025, as per the press release. NGEL CEO Sarit Maheswari and BSPGCL Director Technical Abdesh Kumar Singh signed the MoU in the presence of Bihar’s Energy, Planning and Development Minister…

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Exide Industries adds Rs 1 billion to lithium cell unit; IFC backs EV platform Transvolt
By July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Exide Industries has approved an additional equity investment of Rs 1 billion in Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL). This brings its total investment in the wholly owned subsidiary to Rs 37.0223 billion. The new capital will fund the development of EESL’s greenfield lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Bengaluru. The first phase of the plant, with four production lines and a capacity of 6 gigawatt-hours (GWh), is scheduled to begin commercial operations by the end of…

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Centre explores battery storage for thermal power to offset renewable volatility
By July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

The power ministry is examining the use of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for thermal power plants, according to two government officials cited by Moneycontrol. This will address rising operational costs caused by frequent ramping down of thermal units to accommodate renewable energy. So far, energy storage solutions have been targeted at renewable energy projects, which are inherently variable. BESS helps smooth this variability, especially during non-solar hours. However, officials told Moneycontrol that the ministry…

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Tata Power and ACME win NHPC-backed BESS projects
By July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

India’s battery storage sector saw a major boost as Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and ACME Solar Holdings secured Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreements (BESPAs) with NHPC Limited for projects in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, respectively. As per exchange filings on 18 July 2025, Tata Power’s subsidiary TPREL has won a contract to set up a 30 MW / 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at KSEB’s substation in Mulleria, Kasaragod, Kerala….

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