ACME Solar Holdings Limited (ASHL), through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Suryodaya Private Limited, has commissioned a 240.720 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at Sanwara and Mehar Nagar villages in Pokhran tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. The project was commissioned on June 30, 2026, and its commercial operation date (COD) is scheduled for July…
The Australian Government has approved 15 projects under Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8 – National Electricity Market (NEM) Dispatchable, adding 4.2 GW of dispatchable capacity and 16.1 GWh of energy storage. Announced on June 24, 2026, the projects are expected to provide enough storage to supply around four hours of electricity to 3.7 million…
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has announced the results of its May 1, 2026 auctions for onshore wind and innovative solar-plus-storage projects, with both tenders attracting bids well above the offered capacity. The onshore wind auction offered 2,495 MW and received 628 bids totalling 6,409 MW, nearly 2.6 times the auction volume. The agency awarded 270…
Pace Digitek Limited has announced two developments through its material subsidiary, Lineage Power Private Limited, aimed at strengthening its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) business. The company has signed a long-term supply agreement for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and reported progress in expanding its BESS manufacturing capacity to 10 GWh. Lineage Power has…
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has approved the state’s first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, adopting tariffs discovered through a global competitive bidding process for 375 MW/1,500 MWh of storage capacity. The project comprises two standalone BESS installations of 187.5 MW/750 MWh each at the 400 kV substations at Maheshwaram and…
NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL) and the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects in Odisha. The agreement was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Additional Chief Secretary Shri Vishal Dev,…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended environmental clearance for the Indirasagar-Omkareshwar Pumped Storage Project (640 MW) in Madhya Pradesh. The project, to be developed by NHDC Limited, a joint venture between NHPC Ltd and the Government of Madhya Pradesh, involves an estimated investment of Rs…
GEON (Green Energy ON), the future technologies division of Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd, has integrated and commissioned a 2.88 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Khavda. The company said the project was completed within five months and is now fully operational. The installation is among the largest utility-scale BESS deployments in India and forms part…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and MahaGenco Renewable Energy Limited (MahaGenco REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore and develop renewable energy and clean energy projects in Maharashtra and across India. The partnership envisages a potential…
ABB has launched its Proteus photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio, targeting the growing demand for power conversion and grid integration solutions as utility-scale renewable energy deployment accelerates globally. The company said the portfolio is designed for utilities, power producers and renewable energy developers, with solutions aimed at improving energy yield, grid…