VGF-supported battery storage target increased to 13.2 GWh
The Indian government has increased the battery storage target under the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme to 13.2 GWh by FY 2027-28. The scheme provides financial support for up to 40% of the BESS capital cost.
Regulatory reforms needed to accelerate clean energy adoption, says Primus Partners’ new report
A new report by Primus Partners highlights key regulatory reforms required to accelerate clean energy adoption, stabilize distribution companies (discoms) and boost investor confidence in India’s power sector.
John Cockerill, IIT Bombay collaborate for green hydrogen value chain development
John Cockerill Group and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have joined hands to drive innovation in steel decarbonization technology and green hydrogen value chain.
The Hydrogen Stream: BPCL collaborates with BluJ Aerospace, ANERT, and CIAL for world’s first hydrogen-powered VTOL aviation ecosystem
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) will establish hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for the hydrogen-fueled vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft developed by BluJ Aerospace. It will also design and develop an indigenous proton exchange membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cell with high power density to facilitate vertical lift-off.
Epic Energy enters licensing agreement with C-MET for lithium battery recycling
Epic Energy has entered a ten-year licensing agreement with the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) for recycling of end-of-life lithium batteries (excluding lithium ferro phosphate batteries) using a hydrometallurgical process.
The role of solar in India’s 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030
As of Feb. 28, 2025, India’s installed solar capacity stands at approximately 102.57 GW, contributing significantly to its renewable energy mix. To meet the 500 GW target, solar energy will need to contribute nearly 300 GW.
RWE plans 1.2 GWh battery on German former coal plant
The energy company says it is investing a mid-three-digit million euro amount into construction of the 600 MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
IIT Kanpur, Mars Antennas partner on smart EV charger and hybrid inverter development
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mars Antennas & RF Systems to collaborate on the design, development, fabrication, and testing of smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers and smart hybrid inverters for energy storage system applications.
Erisha E Mobility secures $1 billion from UAE investor
Erisha E Mobility has secured $1 billion investment from a UAE-based investor to expand its operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, Europe, and various African nations, in addition to strengthening its existing business in India.
The Hydrogen Stream: TotalEnergies to buy green hydrogen from RWE
The Hydrogen Stream: TotalEnergies to buy green hydrogen from RWE
TotalEnergies says it has signed a 15-year deal with RWE to buy 30,000 tons of green hydrogen per year from a 300 MW electrolyzer in Germany, while Plug Power has announced a partnership with Southwire to create a clean hydrogen ecosystem in Texas.
