India’s energy storage capacity is projected to increase 12-fold to 60 GW by FY 2032, as outlined in a new SBICAPS report. This expansion is anticipated to outpace the growth in renewable energy (RE) sources, as RE tenders increasingly include storage, rising from 5% of projects in FY 2020 to 23% by FY 2024. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are expected to make up the majority of this growth, with projected expansion to 42 GW…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised the provision of budgetary support for hydroelectric and Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs), allocating Rs 124.6 billion from FY 2024–25 to 2031–32 to support 31 GW of hydroelectric capacity, including 15 GW from PSPs. The support is capped at Rs 10 million/MW for projects up to 200 MW, and Rs 2 billion plus Rs 7.5 million/MW for projects exceeding 200 MW, with an increase to Rs 15 million/MW for…
NTPC Limited has issued a tender for the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for an 800 MW pumped storage project (PSP) in Amba, Maharashtra. The last date for bid submission is November 16, 2024. Bidders are required to provide an earnest money deposit of Rs 5 million and meet financial criteria, including a minimum average annual turnover of Rs 189.7 million over the last three years and net worth at least equal to…
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