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Uma Gupta
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India can leverage its solar and storage edge to avoid power shortages
Large-scale solar-plus-storage is the main option left to avoid power shortages as such systems can be deployed much faster than new thermal and hydro assets. Recent gigawatt-scale solar-plus-storage auction results, with a record low price of INR 3.40 ($0.04)/kWh, show that such deployment will be highly economical, according to a new study from the University of California’s India Energy and Climate Center.
Jul 31, 2024
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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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