Tata Power commissions India’s largest solar and battery energy storage project in Chhattisgarh
Tata Power Solar Systems has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV plant coupled with a 120 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The BESS for the project was supplied by Tata AutoComp Systems.
Battery prices collapsing, grid-tied energy storage expanding
From July 2023 through summer 2024, battery cell pricing is expected to plummet by more than 60% due to a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and grid expansion in China and the United States.
Gensol Engineering wins 70 MW/140 MWh in GUVNL’s battery energy storage tender
Gensol Engineering Ltd will deploy a 70 MW/140 MWh battery energy storage system for use by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) on an on-demand basis.
NatPower pledges £10 billion for battery storage rollout in the UK
NatPower UK says it will bring over 60 GWh of battery storage online in the UK by 2040. It has already set aside GBP 600 million ($769.8 million) for the development of substations and says large-scale solar and wind projects will be announced later this year.
GUVNL allocates 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage at INR 4.49 lakh/MW/month
The winning developers will install battery energy storage systems in Gujarat with the primary objective of making the energy storage facility available to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for charging/discharging of the BESS on an ‘on demand’ basis.
Standard Energy unveils vanadium-ion battery with 1% degradation
Vanadium offers unique characteristics as a battery material, as it can shed electrons without shifting from its ionic state, ensuring high cycling stability. South Korea’s Standard Energy has developed a battery with just 1% degradation after 20,000 cycles. The company has already completed 10 MWh of projects in its home market and now aims to expand internationally.
India’s $2.1 billion green hydrogen programme off to a good start but there’s room for improvement
While the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme is a vital first step, it can be finetuned to generate interest among start-ups and global players.
JSW Energy secures 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage purchase agreement with SECI
JSW Energy will receive a fixed capacity charge of INR 10.84 lakh per MW per month for twelve years for 60% (150 MW/300 MWh) of the total battery storage capacity.
The Hydrogen Stream: Acme to supply 100,000 tons per annum of green ammonia to Yara
Acme has secured a long-term offtake contract with Norway’s Yara for 100,000 tons per annum of ammonia from renewables.
Adani Group commits INR 28,000 crore to setting up 3.41 GW of pumped storage projects in Madhya Pradesh
Earlier this year, Adani Group also announced pumped storage investments in Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
