India needs the most advanced battery storage ecosystem with over 238 GWh of capacity to support 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2032, say experts at IESA SESI 2024
Industry experts at the 4th Edition of the International Conference on Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2024 emphasised the rapid deployment of battery energy storage system (BESS) and pumped hydro in India.
SECI launches 1.2 GW solar-plus-storage tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1.2 GW of solar PV projects linked to 600 MW/1,200 MWh of energy storage systems on a build-own-operate basis anywhere in India. Power procured by SECI from these projects has been provisioned to be sold to the different buying entities of India. Bidding closes on April 30.
Gensol Engineering secures 135 MWp solar PV project in Maharashtra
Gensol Engineering Ltd has secured the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for a 100 MW AC/135 MWp ground-mount solar PV power project in Maharashtra. The project, awarded by an undisclosed power generation utility, has a total order value of INR 520 crore ($62.4 million).
Electrolyzer prices – what to expect
In addition to the cost of electricity, the price of hydrogen depends largely on the up-front investment cost of the electrolyzer. The lower the full-load hours, the greater the impact. Analyst BloombergNEF (BNEF) sees a number of different possible pathways for the market to develop.
L&T selects PVH trackers for 1 GW of solar project in Saudi Arabia
PV Hardware (PVH) will supply solar trackers for a 1 GW PV project at Ar Rass 2 Solar PV Park in Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed by ACWA Power with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as EPC contractor.
IRENA says world needs 1.1 TW of renewables per year
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released a new report on the sidelines of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue this week describing the actions needed so the world complies with targets set at the recent COP29 conference in the United Arab Emirates. IRENA President Francesco La Camera says renewables are the only energy sources with the speed and scale to achieve the ambitious targets set in Dubai.
NTPC launches 1 GW wind-solar hybrid tender
The prospective developers will set up wind-solar hybrid power projects, connected to the interstate transmission system, to supply the power generated to NTPC.
NTPC, SECI allocate 1.5 GW of solar each at average price of $0.031/kWh
The solar auctions concluded recently by NTPC and SECI have yielded an average final price of $0.031/kWh.
GUVNL tenders for 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage, 1 GW of solar projects
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has invited bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems connected with the State grid. It has also tendered for the development of up to 1 GW of solar power projects.
GameChange Solar to supply trackers for ACCIONA Energía’s 412.5 MWp PV project in Rajasthan
GameChange Solar has secured the PV tracker supply contract for ACCIONA Energía’s new 412.5 MWp solar PV project in Rajasthan. The PV plant is being executed by Waaree Renewable Technologies.
