Telangana’s 250 MW/500 MWh battery storage tender yields L1 price of INR 2.40 lakh/MW/month
Bondada Engineering, Pace Digitek and TrueRE-Oriana Power have emerged winners in Telangana Power Generation Corp’s tender for 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage with viability gap funding.
Jindal India Renewable Energy secures LoA for 300 MW solar with 150 MW/300 MWh battery storage from NHPC
BC Jindal Group’s Jindal India Renewable Energy (JIRE) has secured 300 MW of solar power capacity with 150 MW/300 MWh battery storage from NHPC at a tariff of INR 3.09/kWh.
L&T, John Cockerill collaborate on concentrated solar power and thermal energy storage
The partnership combines Larsen & Toubro’s end-to-end expertise in manufacturing, EPC and services with John Cockerill’s expertise in concentrated solar power and thermal energy storage technologies to deliver round-the-clock green power solutions to Indian businesses.
Indian researchers develop photo-assisted, self-chargeable energy storage device utilizing VO2/WO3 cathode
The researchers say the photo-assisted, self-chargeable aqueous Zn-ion energy storage device demonstrated a remarkable 170% increase in charge storage capacity at a constant current density of 0.02 mA/cm2 under consistent light exposure. Self-charging took 140 s to reach the potential of 0.9 V.
Zelestra secures 430 MW/90 MWh renewables-plus-storage project with SJVN
Zelestra will develop a hybrid project combining 250 MW DC solar, 180 MW wind power and a 90 MWh battery energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable renewable energy.
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.
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.
