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Uma Gupta pv magazine editor

Uma Gupta

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Grid-scale

IndiGrid commissions India’s first standalone utility-scale battery While the power-sector investment trust owns 450 MW/900 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), it says Kilokari BESS is its first regulated standalone project.

Apr 07, 2025

Finance

Indian government: No funds for BESS in FY25 as projects fail to secure financial close Under the viability gap funding scheme (VGF), the central government pays for up to 30% of the capital cost of battery energy storage projects to help make them financially viable. The funds are disbursed in five tranches, including the first 10% upon a project's financial close.

Apr 04, 2025

Supply chain

Deal to manufacture Energy Vault batteries in India SPML Infra Ltd has entered into a technology transfer agreement which could lead to 40 GWh-plus of battery energy storage systems (BESS) being installed in India by 2035.

Apr 04, 2025

Auctions

Indian state awards 700 MWh in undersubscribed battery tender Sarala Project Works offered the lowest price, of INR 249,000 ($2,910) per MW of project capacity per month, for a 50 MW/100 MWh site.

Apr 03, 2025

Manufacturing

India’s Replus Engitech plans 5 GWh battery plant expansion The expanded facility will harness AI and will be able to handle emerging battery cell chemistries, according to the manufacturer.

Apr 01, 2025

Tesla energy storage

Tenders

Indian solar tender with up to 4.8 GWh of energy storage The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) will enter into solar power purchase agreements with the selected developers for a period of 25 years. Bidding closes on April 24.

Mar 28, 2025

Tenders

Indian battery tender yields $2,800 monthly megawatt price The procurement exercise in Telangana, backed by central government viability gap funding (VGF), secured 225 MW/450 MWh of a hoped for 250 MW/500 MWh.

Mar 25, 2025

Battery energy storage system

Finance

India raises subsidized battery target to 13.2 GWh The Indian government has increased the battery energy storage target of its viability gap funding (VGF) program to 13.2 GWh. The subsidy scheme provides financial support for up to 40% of battery energy storage system (BESS) project capital costs.

Mar 21, 2025

Distributed

India’s Pure to enter energy storage market Pur Energy (Pure) is set to launch its PurePower range of energy storage products for solar applications.

Mar 18, 2025

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