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NLCIL wins 500 MWh battery storage project from Tamil Nadu
By June 24, 2025July 16, 2025

NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned arm of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has secured a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project from Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL). This is NLCIL’s first large-scale BESS project. The project includes three standalone BESS installations of 250 MW / 500 MWh capacity, to be located at Ottapidaram, Annpankulam, and Kayathar substations in Tamil Nadu. The contract was awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding under…

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Hindustan Power to develop 120 MWh battery storage system in Bihar
By June 23, 2025July 16, 2025

Hindustan Power has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) to develop a 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS). The project was awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding. The storage capacity will be distributed across three substations in Bihar—Bhagalpur, Udakishanganj, and Sitamarhi—with 40 MWh installed at each site. The initiative is part of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s approved 500 MWh BESS programme aimed…

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Odisha clears Rs 38.79 billion investments, plans 200 MWh battery storage
By June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

The Odisha government has approved 17 investment proposals worth Rs 38.79 billion through its State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA). These include key energy sector developments. Iron Triangle Limited will invest Rs 3.10 billion to set up a 200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bolangir district. This marks one of the state’s largest BESS plans to date. In April 2025, SLSWCA had also approved renewable energy projects worth Rs 11.92 billion. These…

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Centre launches Rs 5400 crore VGF scheme for 30 GWh battery storage
By June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

The Ministry of Power has approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme to support 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across India. Funded by the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), the scheme allocates Rs 5400 crore to help stabilise the grid and integrate renewable power. The VGF scheme will support BESS rollout in 15 states and through NTPC. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra will each get 4000 MWh of capacity. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and…

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MoP announces major reforms in storage and grid upgrades
By June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal outlined key achievements and forward-looking reforms in the power sector during a press conference in New Delhi. Marking 11 years of sectoral transformation, the minister said India is now power sufficient and progressing toward surplus, with plans to achieve 100% household electrification. India meets peak demand with zero shortage India successfully met a peak power demand of 241 GW on June 9, 2025, with no reported shortage. This reflects the…

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Sembcorp wins 150 MW solar plus storage project from SJVN
By June 9, 2025July 17, 2025

Sembcorp Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Pvt Ltd (SGIPL), has secured a 150 MW solar power project with a 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) under SJVN’s 1.2 GW tender for ISTS-connected renewable energy projects. The project has been awarded via a Letter of Award from SJVN Ltd. Once commissioned, it will supply solar power and meet peak demand for four hours daily through the BESS. A 25-year power purchase…

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NTPC, Opera Energy win NHPC’s 125 MW BESS auction in Kerala
By May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

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
By May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

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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Advait Energy wins battery storage order in Gujarat
By May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

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
By May 2, 2025May 3, 2025

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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