The Hydrogen Stream: Essar to set up green hydrogen plant in Gujarat
Essar Group will develop 1 GW of green hydrogen capacity along with associated green molecules capacity of 1 million tonne per annum in Jamnagar over the next four years.
Southeast Asia bets big on pumped hydro with 18 GW tipped by 2033
State-owned utility companies dominate pumped hydro projects in most of Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.
NTPC launches 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage tender
NTPC Ltd has invited bids to develop 250 MW/500 MWh of grid-connected standalone battery energy storage systems at its Gadarwara (Madhya Pradesh) and Solapur (Maharashtra) sites.
Green hydrogen hubs: Unfolding India’s potential
Hydrogen hubs, which are organised areas where production and utilisation facilities are closely linked, can make green hydrogen projects more viable. This cluster-based approach addresses the technical, logistical, and commercial challenges of long-distance hydrogen transport, enhances project viability, and allows for economies of scale and concentrated infrastructure.
Gensol wins GUVNL’s 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage tender
Gensol Engineering Ltd has won the 250 MW/ 500 MWh standalone battery storage tender by quoting the lowest price of INR 3.72 lacs/MW/month.
Australia adds 9.6 GWh pumped hydro project to pipeline
The pipeline of pumped hydro storage projects in the Australian state of Queensland continues to grow, with Victoria-based renewables company BE Power announcing plans to develop an 800 MW/9.6 GWh project at Mount Alma near Gladstone.
Avaada signs green ammonia offtake MoU with Mysore Ammonia
Avaada Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for long-term supply of green ammonia to Mysore Ammonia, an ammonia distributor and trader in India.
JSW Energy starts construction of 1 GWh battery storage
JSW Energy has started construction work for its 1 GWh battery energy storage project in India, marking its foray into energy storage services. The company is also spearheading the development of India’s largest commercial-scale green hydrogen project in India.
The Hydrogen Stream: Sembcorp signs term sheet to supply green ammonia from India to Japan
Sembcorp Green Hydrogen, an arm of Sembcorp Industries, has signed a term sheet with Sojitz Corp. and Kyushu Electric for the supply of green ammonia produced in India to Japanese off-takers. Sembcorp will utilise renewable energy to produce an initial 200,000 metric tonnes per annum of green ammonia in India.
SECI launches 539,000-mtpa green ammonia tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to produce and supply 539,000 metric tonnes of green ammonia per year for use by the fertilizer industry in India. Successful bidders setting up green ammonia production facilities will be eligible for incentives under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme. Bidding closes on July 29.
