ReNew Power joins Stanford initiative on battery storage
Stanford University’s StorageX Initiative brings together academia and industry to tackle the dominant challenges in energy storage. ReNew’s collaboration with StorageX will initially focus on large-scale battery performance in India.
SECI extends bidding for 50 MW solar in Tamil Nadu
EPC contractors now have until May 19 to lodge their interest in setting up the grid-connected solar capacity—including 40 MW conventional ground-based and 10 MW agrivoltaics. The PV projects shall come up in Cuddalore and Tiruvannamalai districts.
Bidding extended for 15 MW floating solar in Himachal Pradesh
Solar power developers have until June 15 to lodge interest for setting up the 15 MW grid-connected solar PV project in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
SECI tenders 1.2 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects
Developers can compete for a minimum of 50 MW, up to all 1200 MW tendered capacity. The projects—to be developed on a build-own-operate basis—can be set up anywhere in India at the locations chosen by the developer. Bidding closes on May 28.
ReNew Power commissions 110 MW solar project in Rajasthan
The solar farm benefits from a power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India at an INR 2.49/kWh (US $0.034/kWh) tariff. The electricity generated will be supplied to the state Discom of Rajasthan.
Unsigned PPAs halting India’s renewable energy growth
Nearly 19 GW of renewable energy capacity tendered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is on hold due to electric distribution companies’ unwillingness to sign the power purchase agreements. Manufacturing-linked solar projects alone account for a 63% share of the capacity in limbo.
Could India establish itself as the global leader in energy storage?
In India, the lack of suitable fiscal incentives and relevant experience, combined with high upfront capital costs, has hindered the adoption of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in comparison to other developed countries. However, there is potential for the country to take the lead.
SECI tenders 1785 MW of solar capacity in Rajasthan
Developers can bid for anywhere from 10 MW to all of the available capacity. The projects are to be developed on a build-own-operate basis in minimum sizes of 10 MW. Bidding closes on April 19.
Another bidding extension for 20 MW solar-plus-storage in Ladakh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India has allowed a two-week bidding extension for the installation of a 20 MW (AC) solar plant (50 MWp DC) with 20 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage in the union territory of Ladakh.
Another bidding extension for 15 MW floating solar in Himachal Pradesh
Solar power developers have until March 15 to lodge interest for setting up the 15 MW solar PV project in the district Bilaspur of Himachal Pradesh.
