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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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Envision’s 5 MW wind turbine secures RLMM approval
By June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Envision Energy India’s wind turbine model EN-182/5.0 50 Hz TC has been approved under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM). This approval is mandatory for supplying wind turbines in India. The EN-182/5 MW turbine has a 181 metre rotor diameter, 105.56 metre hub height, and 89 metre blades mounted on a tubular steel tower. It is certified under IEC61400-22:2010 by DNV, with the certificate valid until…

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Envision Energy and SUN Terra partner to scale energy storage in Asia-Pacific
By June 17, 2025June 16, 2025

Envision Energy Group has formed a strategic partnership with SUN Terra to build a full-scale energy storage ecosystem across Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. The collaboration will advance deployment of energy storage system (ESS) technologies and strengthen regional supply chains. The partnership covers procurement, distribution, local assembly, technology licensing, and solution delivery. Envision and SUN Terra plan to operate across the ESS value chain to speed up deployment and improve market access. Localised manufacturing is…

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Draft rules allow energy storage systems to operate independently or with grids
By June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

The Ministry of Power has released draft amendments to Rule 18 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 clarifying how Energy Storage Systems (ESS) can be used in India’s power sector. The draft gives developers, utilities, and consumers more flexibility. ESS will be allowed to function either on their own or as part of generation, transmission, or distribution systems. Developers or owners—whether they are generating companies, licensees, consumers, or independent providers—can sell, lease, or rent out storage…

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ISTS charges for hydro and battery storage projects waived till 2028
By June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced a full waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), under specific conditions. According to the order issued on June 10, 2025, the waiver will apply to Hydro PSP projects awarded for construction on or before June 30, 2028. The same benefit is extended to co-located BESS projects commissioned by that date, provided the stored power is…

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CEA workshop outlines roadmap for scaling energy storage with renewables
By June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

At a recent national workshop, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) convened over 300 stakeholders to discuss how Energy Storage Systems (ESS) can support India’s renewable energy (RE) goals. The first phase of this regional workshop series focused on key policy, project, and technology insights. Key takeaways: Tariff trends show storage is becoming cost-effective SECI shared that Solar+BESS tariffs have dropped to Rs 3.09/unit (from Rs 6.99 in 2018). Standalone BESS tariffs have declined to Rs…

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Reliance wins 350 MW solar project with battery storage
By May 30, 2025May 31, 2025

Reliance Power Limited, through its subsidiary Reliance NU Energies, has secured a 350 MW solar power project connected to the inter-state transmission system. The company received a letter of award from SJVN Limited, which conducted the competitive auction. This project will also include a 175 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling better grid integration and energy management. The tariff for the project has been fixed at Rs 3.33 per kWh for 25 years….

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Advait Energy and H.G. Infra sign BESS deals with GUVNL
By May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Advait Energy and H.G. Infra Engineering have signed battery energy storage purchase agreements with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The agreements cover standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) backed by viability gap funding from the central government. These deals are part of GUVNL’s Phase IV tender, which targets 500 MW/1,000 MWh of BESS capacity. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission recently approved tariffs for the projects. Advait Energy will set up a 50 MW/100 MWh…

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VFlowTech raises $20.5 million to expand battery storage in India
By May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Singapore-based VFlowTech has secured $20.5 million to scale its long-duration energy storage business in India. The funding round was led by Granite Asia, with participation from Antares Ventures, EDBI, MOL PLUS, PSA Ventures, and several existing investors including İnci Holding, UntroD Capital, Pappas Capital, Wavemaker Partners, SEEDS Capital, and Entrepreneurs First. The company plans to use the capital to deploy more vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) and upgrade its 100 MWh battery manufacturing facility in…

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