Integrating solar and storage for industrial users: Lessons from early projects in Gujarat
Gujarat’s leadership in renewable deployment is now extending into the field of solar plus storage, with direct implications for industrial power users. Large grid connected projects in Kutch, storage additions at hybrid sites, and new battery initiatives aimed at supplying industries with on-demand renewable energy are all early examples of how solar and storage can work together in practice.
KPI Green Energy secures 142 MW DC floating solar EPC contract from GSECL
KPI Green Energy has secured EPC contract for a 142 MW DC (110 MW AC) floating solar project from Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd (GSECL).
HG Infra secures 300 MW/600 MWh battery storage purchase agreement with GUVNL
HG Infra Engineering’s arm H.G. Choraniya Bess has entered into a battery energy storage purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for a 300 MW/600 MWh BESS on long term basis.
Adani Green Energy switches on 200 MW solar at Khavda
With the recent commissioning of 200 MW of solar plants, Adani Green Energy Ltd’s (AGEL) total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 16,929.8 MW.
SWREL secures INR 1,381-crore solar BoS orders from Adani Green Energy
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group has entered into a strategic 5-year partnership framework agreement with Adani Green Energy for their future India RE rollout. Under the agreement, it has secured a Balance of System (BoS) package for three solar power projects at Khavda.
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.
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.
NTPC Renewable Energy commissions 75.5 MW solar at Khavda
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL) has commissioned 75.5 MW of solar capacity at the 1,255 MW Khavda-I solar energy project in Gujarat.
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
Waaree Energies begins solar module production at Samakhiali and Chikli facilities in Gujarat
Waaree Energies has commenced operations at its 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Samakhiali–Kutch, Gujarat. This follows the commissioning of its 2.1 GW facility in Chikli.
