Enhanced Innovations develops solar-powered cold storage unit for ‘last mile’ vaccine transport
India’s Enhanced Innovations has developed the Phloton active cooling vaccine carrier with a 14-hour lithium battery backup and solar charging support.
Adani moves to allay fundraising fears
Following the indictment of its chairman, Gautam Adani, in the United States over bribery allegations, questions are being asked about Adani Group’s ability to raise capital. With the charges related to solar, India’s PV industry has wider concerns. Adani Group refutes the allegations and says it is as robust as ever.
Large batteries with grid-forming inverters can increase renewables hosting capacity
Researchers recommended that transmission system operators consider adopting grid-forming battery energy storage systems system-wide to improve grid stability and to maximize system hosting capacity for solar and wind generation.
BYD to supply 12.5 GWh of battery storage in Saudi Arabia
Following a report in January, BYD has now officially secured the 12.5 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) supply deal.
Gujarat seeks consultant for 14.2 GW of pumped storage projects, tenders 110 MW floating solar EPC
Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd (GSECL) is looking to assess the feasibility of 14,210 MW of pumped storage projects across 16 locations in Gujarat. It has also tendered EPC of 110 MW floating solar in the state.
Andhra Pradesh launches 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery storage tender
NHPC Ltd has launched a tender for selection of developers to set up standalone battery energy storage systems for an aggregate capacity of 1,000 MWh ((500 MW x 2 hours) under the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme in Andhra Pradesh. Bidding closes on March 17.
Philippines’ green energy auction heavily oversubscribed with nearly 7 GW of pumped hydro bids
The country’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-3) attracted a cumulative 7.5 GW of projects, far surpassing the 4.65 GW installation target.
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures EPC for 40 MWh battery storage
Waaree Renewable Technologies has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Continuum Green Energy for engineering, procurement and construction of 40 MWh battery storage in Gujarat. The energy storage will be integrated in Continuum Green Energy’s wind-solar hybrid renewable projects for industrial consumers.
Tata Power Renewable Energy, ONGC collaborate on battery energy storage systems
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corp have signed an agreement to jointly explore and identify commercial opportunities across various segments of the battery energy storage system (BESS) value chain.
Epsilon Group commits INR 15,350 crore for EV battery materials, testing facility in Karnataka
Epsilon Group plans to invest INR 9,000 crore to set up a graphite anode manufacturing plant and INR 6,000 crore for a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode manufacturing plant in Karnataka. In addition, it will invest INR 350 crore to build a battery materials and battery testing R&D and training center in the state.
