NTPC allocates 1,584 MW of renewables-plus-storage at $0.056/kWh
The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable renewable energy. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis.
PFC Consulting allocates 1.25 GW of solar for $0.030/kWh
NTPC Renewable Energy has secured 900 MW in PFC Consulting’s 1.25 GW solar auction. Acme Cleantech won 300 MW and Solarcraft 50 MW.
SECI wraps up 1.2 GW hybrid wind-solar tender with INR 4.64-4.73/kWh tariff
Solar Energy Corp. of India has published the winners of 1.2 GW of hybrid wind-solar projects, paired with energy storage for assured peak power supply. The lowest tariff awarded was INR 4.64 ($0.057)/kWh.
ACME Cleantech plans 2-3 GWh lithium-ion battery manufacturing by 2020
Clean energy solution provider ACME Cleantech is planning to expand its current li-ion production capacity of 350 MWh to as much as 3 GWh by 2020. The company has also designed a charging plus swapping station for li-ion batteries to provide clean transport solutions.
