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.
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.
JSW Energy secures LoA for 700 MW solar capacity from SECI
JSW Neo Energy had secured 700 MW solar capacity through tariff-based competitive bid in SECI auction for setting up 1.5 GW of ISTS-connected PV projects.
NTPC invites bids for 200 MWh thermal energy storage pilot project
NTPC has invited bids to set up a pilot project for 200 MWh of thermal energy storage system integrated with a thermal power plant to supply 15 MW of additional electrical power.
SECI extends bidding for 900 MW of DCR solar modules using made-in-India cells
Solar manufacturers now have until March 26 to bid for domestic manufacturing and supply of solar modules with made-in-India PV cells.
SECI allocates 480 MW renewables-plus-storage at $0.068/kWh
The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage system to supply firm and dispatchable RE power in a demand-following manner.
SECI announces L&T as L1 bidder for 100 MW floating solar in Jharkhand
Larsen and Toubro Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder for the 100 MW floating solar plant to be set up at Getalsud Dam in the Ranchi district.
GUVNL allocates 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage at INR 4.49 lakh/MW/month
The winning developers will install battery energy storage systems in Gujarat with the primary objective of making the energy storage facility available to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for charging/discharging of the BESS on an ‘on demand’ basis.
India’s $2.1 billion green hydrogen programme off to a good start but there’s room for improvement
While the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme is a vital first step, it can be finetuned to generate interest among start-ups and global players.
