“Renewable energy emerging as India’s next big jobs engine”
Balasubramanian A, senior vice president at TeamLease Services, shares insights on workforce requirements, skill gaps, and the key trends shaping India’s renewable energy industry.
How to balance power losses, cost effectiveness in PV-BESS-driven EV charging stations
Scientists in India have developed a novel method to optimize the placement of an EV charging station on the grid, along with the size of its PV generation and battery storage. They have also created a framework for an innovative slot offering.
ENGIE secures 280 MW battery storage project in Gujarat
ENGIE has won 280 MW/560 MWh battery storage capacity in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s (GUVNL) auction for 2 GW/4 GWh capacity. This marks ENGIE’s formal entry into utility-scale energy storage in India and expands its India portfolio to 2.75 GW.
Storage adoption critical for grid integration of India’s growing renewable energy capacity: ICRA
The new ICRA report states that enhancing storage capacity and strengthening the grid—both within states and across inter-state networks—in a time-bound manner remains extremely critical as the share of renewables in the generation mix rises.
Green hydrogen is changing the face of the steel industry in India
Green hydrogen is not just an energy alternative, it’s an industrial revolution in motion. For India’s steel industry, it offers a chance to rewrite the script: from being one of the largest emitters to becoming a global model for sustainable growth.
NTPC Renewable Energy invites bids for 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery project at Khavda Solar Park
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), an arm of NTPC Ltd, has invited bids for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package to develop a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat.
‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’
A US research team has developed all-solid-state sodium batteries that retain performance down to subzero temperatures. The systems utilize a special chloride-based solid-electrolyte-coated cathode.
Industry body IESA submits recommendations to strengthen battery recycling ecosystem
Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has called for clearly defined roles and responsibilities under the Battery Waste Management Rules, the adoption of global standards, recycled content targets aligned with emerging battery chemistries and domestic manufacturing, and support for eco-design to enable easier recycling.
TNGECL invites bids for 1.5 GWh standalone battery energy storage projects across Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corp. Ltd (TNGECL) has launched a tender for setting up seven standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 1,500 MWh (375 MW x 4 hours) in Tamil Nadu. The projects are eligible for viability gap funding (VGF) through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF).
GUVNL’s 2 GW/4 GWh standalone battery storage tender yields tariffs of INR 1.85–1.89 lakh per MW per month
The selected developers will set up battery energy storage projects in Gujarat, connected to the intrastate transmission system, on a build–own–operate basis. They will make the storage capacity available to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for charging and discharging on an “on-demand” basis
