BESS

Union Cabinet approves VGF scheme for BESS

The Union Cabinet has approved the “Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS),” a government release said.   The approved scheme envisages development of 4,000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31, with financial Read more

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National Electricity Plan: 2022-32 notified

  The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Vol-I Generation) for the period of 2022-32. The plan document, which was released on May 31, 2023, includes a review of the last five years (2017-22), a Read more

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Complete 25-year ISTS waiver for offshore wind projects

  In a major development that could boost the fledgling offshore wind industry, the Centre has decided to grant a complete waiver of ISTS charges. A government release said that this waiver will be applicable for projects commissioned on or Read more

IndiGrid commissions its first BESS with solar panels at Dhule substation

  IndiGrid (India Grid Trust) has recently installed and commissioned a pilot project of a solar panel bank coupled with a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the InvIT’s Dhule substation in Maharashtra.   This BESS-cum-solar panel facility will be used Read more

Linxon forms strategic partnership with Available Power for 1-GW battery energy storage

  Available Power and Linxon announced a strategic partnership to scale the North American energy storage market. Linxon has already secured access to the necessary equipment supply to deliver on the first tranche of Read more

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JSW Energy makes foray into energy storage solutions

  JSW Energy has made foray in the energy storage solutions space following the winning of letters of awards for two such projects from Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI). In a release, JSW Energy said that JSW Renew Read more

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ONGC Tripura Power plans BESS project in Assam

  ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd (OTPC) is planning to set up a battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Assam. According to a release by OTPC, the project will be implemented in joint venture with Assam Power Distribution Company Read more

India’s first 3x platform WTG from ReNew Power

  ReNew Power has announced the installation of India's first-ever 3x platform wind turbine generators. In a release, ReNew Power said that these WTGs have been installed at Gadag in Karnataka. With a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW to 3.465 Read more

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India’s initiatives to promote energy storage technologies

  India has taken a number of initiatives with a view to promoting energy storage technologies, it was informed in the ongoing Parliament session. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Shri R.K Singh, Union Minister Read more

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Comprehensive plan for massive renewable energy evacuation prepared

  A high-level committee constituted by the Union power ministry has prepared a comprehensive plan for building a nationwide transmission system designed to evacuate 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030. The detailed plan called “Transmission System for Integration of Read more