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Oriana Power to build 75 MW solar plus storage project in Rajasthan
By August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Oriana Power has entered into an agreement to develop a 75 MW solar power plant with an integrated 111.57 MWh battery energy storage system in Rajasthan. The project, valued at Rs 4.76 billion, will be implemented on an engineering, procurement and construction basis. Scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, construction, installation and commissioning. Completion is targeted within eight months. In August 2025, Oriana Power secured capacity in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s third green…

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PNC Infratech wins NHPC solar and storage project
By August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

PNC Infratech Limited has received a letter of award from NHPC Limited to develop a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar project integrated with 150 MW/600 MWh of energy storage. The project was secured through tariff-based competitive bidding at a discovered tariff of ₹3.13 per kWh. NHPC will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement with PNC Infratech. Power supply from the project is scheduled to begin within 24 months from the effective date of…

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Grid-India issues draft rules for ISTS-connected ESS
By August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Grid-India has released a draft procedure to govern scheduling, metering, accounting, deviation settlement, transmission charge waivers, and Renewable Energy Certificate mechanisms for Energy Storage Systems, including battery storage and pumped storage projects. The draft, dated August 6, 2025, seeks to create a standard operational framework for projects linked to the Interstate Transmission System. Under the proposal, Regional Load Despatch Centres will handle scheduling for charging and discharging. No ISTS losses will be applied when charging…

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ACWA Power to develop 800 MW solar + battery storage project in Morocco
By August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

ACWA Power has won contracts to build and operate two solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Morocco, Noor Midelt II and Noor Midelt III, each with a capacity of 400 MW. Both projects will include battery energy storage systems, providing a combined storage capacity of 602 megawatt-hours (MWh). The storage systems can deliver 230 MW for two hours. These projects will be executed under a build-own-operate model and backed by a 30-year power purchase agreement with…

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India’s solar capacity jumps 4000% in a decade: Goyal
By July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

India’s installed solar capacity has grown 4000% over the last decade, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said at the 11th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025 held in New Delhi. Mr. Goyal said India’s total renewable energy capacity has reached 227 GW. He also claimed that India is likely the first G20 country to have met its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. The Minister highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s Palli village…

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Bihar unveils 2025 renewable energy policy
By July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

The Bihar Cabinet has approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025, replacing its 2017 version. The new policy sets a five-year target to develop 23,968 MW of renewable energy capacity and 6.1 GWh of energy storage. Drafted by the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA), the policy spans a wide range of technologies including solar, wind, biomass, green hydrogen, geothermal, pumped hydro, and battery storage. It introduces regulatory and financial incentives to attract private investment,…

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Cummins India launches modular BESS for renewable integration
By July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Cummins India Limited has launched its Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as part of its push towards sustainable power solutions. The BESS units come in modular 10 ft and 20 ft containers with capacities ranging from 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) to 2 megawatt-hours (MWh). They use lithium ferrophosphate battery technology and integrated liquid cooling to ensure thermal efficiency and longer lifespan. Each system features plug-and-play capability for quick deployment and includes a three-tier fire safety system,…

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India opens 5 GWh BESS plant in Bengaluru
By June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated a 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing facility in Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru. The fully automated plant, developed by PACE Digitek, is among the largest in the country. The plant’s automated cell-to-pack assembly line is designed for precision and high efficiency, with minimal human intervention. India’s storage requirement is projected to reach 411.4 GWh by 2032, including 236.22 GWh from BESS. The…

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ACME signs PPA with SECI for 300 MW solar-plus-storage project
By June 27, 2025July 16, 2025

ACME Sikar Solar Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on June 25, 2025. The agreement covers a 300 MW solar power project with energy storage in Bikaner, Rajasthan, developed under SECI’s scheme. The Tranche-XVIII auction was launched by SECI in September 2024 for a total capacity of 1,000 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects with energy storage systems…

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Blupine secures Rs 24.16 bn loan for FDRE project in Karnataka
By June 25, 2025July 16, 2025

Blupine Energy Private Limited has achieved financial closure for its 150 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project in Aland, Karnataka. The company has secured debt funding worth Rs 24.16 billion from Standard Chartered Bank. Standard Chartered served multiple roles in the transaction. It was the mandated lead arranger, lender, sole green coordinator, and account bank. Blupine’s project will comprise 120 MW of solar, 211.2 MW of wind, and a 176 MWh battery energy…

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