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Fluence expands digital services center for its global fleet of battery storage assets
Fluence has set up a new remote monitoring and diagnostics center in India. The center leverages digitization, artificial intelligence, and the company's Nispera asset performance management software to help resolve up to 90% of issues remotely and provide insights to field engineers when on-site intervention is necessary.
Budget push for battery manufacturing, new pumped storage in India
The Indian government's support for pumped storage projects is seen as critical for maintaining grid stability and ensuring round-the-clock energy availability. In addition, custom duty exemptions on import of lithium and other related raw materials are expected to encourage local battery storage manufacturing.
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India:1.2 GW/1.2 GWh solar, storage tender wraps at average price of $0.041/kWh, another 100 MW/130 MWh solar, storage tender launched
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has concluded a major solar and storage tender in India, with Acme Solar Holdings, Hero Solar Energy, JSW Neo Energy, and Pace Digitek Infra emerging as winners. Meanwhile, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) has started accepting bids to set up a utility-scale PV plant coupled with a big battery.
India: SECI launches 1 GW/2 GWh battery storage tender, Serentica seeks partners for 800 MWh standalone battery projects
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has started accepting proposals to set up 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS). Bidding closes on August. 5. Meanwhile, Serentica is seeking technical partners worldwide to set up interstate transmission system-connected battery energy storage systems to supply 800 MWh of battery capacity to Serentica’s round-the-clock green energy projects.
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What to expect at India Energy Storage Week
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is set to host its annual international conference and exhibition event, India Energy Storage Week (IESW), from July 1 to July 5, 2024, in New Delhi. The event is expected to witness the participation of 150+ key partners and exhibitors and 1000+ companies, many of which will be unveiling major battery storage plans.
Gensol secures additional 250 MW/500 MWh in GUVNL’s battery storage project
In India, Gensol Engineering Ltd has secured the full 500 MW/1,000 MWh capacity of the standalone battery energy storage project from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUNVL) with an additional allotment of 250 MW (500 MWh) under a greenshoe option.
India’s NTPC launches 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage tender
Indian state-run power producer NTPC Ltd has invited bids to develop 250 MW/500 MWh of grid-connected standalone battery energy storage systems in Gadarwara, the state of Madhya Pradesh, central India and Solapur, the state of Maharashtra, western India.
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