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MoP issues advisory on co-locating energy storage with solar projects

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued an advisory to all state governments, central generating stations, and renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) on integrating energy storage systems (ESS) with solar power projects.  The initiative aims to improve grid stability, reliability, and cost efficiency as India targets 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. ESS will play a crucial role in improving grid reliability and optimising energy utilisation by storing excess solar energy for use…

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MoP issues competitive bidding guidelines for pumped storage procurement

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The Ministry of Power has introduced tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines for procuring stored energy from existing, under-construction, or new Pumped Storage Projects (PSP). As per the National Electricity Plan 2023, India will require 74 GW/411 GWh of energy storage systems by 2031-32, including 27 GW/175 GWh from PSP and 47 GW/236 GWh from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Procurement Modes The procurement process follows two models: Mode 1 (Procurer-Identified Sites): The procurer identifies the site…