India

Ultra high voltage transmission corridors, including 765kV networks, are increasingly becoming the backbone of this energy transition. These corridors enable bulk power transfer across long distances while maintaining system availability. By consolidating large volumes of electricity onto fewer transmission lines, they also reduce the need for extensive land acquisition and infrastructure duplication, which are often major constraints in transmission expansion.

Saatvik Green Energy has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Saatvik Power Storage Solutions. The newly formed entity will focus on the development and deployment of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, residential and distributed renewable energy applications.

ACME Solar Holdings has commissioned 142.67 MW/481.49 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Indian state of Rajasthan through its subsidiaries. The installation represents Phase 1 of its planned 585 MW/2,011.24 MWh BESS capacity under these special purpose vehicles.

As India’s renewable ecosystem continues to mature, open access solar is set to become a cornerstone of corporate energy strategy—delivering both financial savings and sustainability gains. Policy clarity, improved transmission infrastructure, and incentives for storage integration will be critical to unlocking the next phase of growth

PowerHive, the battery and energy storage arm of Vikram Solar, has launched its VION lithium battery product range, marking the company’s entry into distributed battery storage for electric mobility and residential energy backup.

Ashok Leyland, a Hinduja Group-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer, has begun the construction of a greenfield EV battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai. The project would entail an investment of INR 400-500 crore.

Under the PPAs, ACME Solar Holdings will supply 1,800 MWh of assured peak power (450 MW × 4 hours) during non-solar hours from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects in India, with 90% availability on both a monthly and annual basis.

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Ltd, has commissioned an additional 270 MW at its 1,200 MW Khavda-II solar PV project in Gujarat.

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids from developers to set up renewable energy projects on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis to supply 1 GW of power on a round-the-clock (RTC) basis. Energy storage systems (ESS) will be a mandatory component of the projects.

Eastman Auto & Power today announced that it has operationalized an 800 MW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Sonipat, Haryana.