India’s NTPC allocates 1,584 MW of renewables-plus-storage at $0.056/kWh
India’s NTPC has allocated 1,584 MW of renewables-plus-storage projects at $0.056/kWh. The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed by energy storage systems to provide firm, dispatchable renewable energy, developed on a build-own-operate basis.
Citizen Solar introduces 590 W TOPCon bifacial module with 22.84% efficiency
The Indian manufacturer said its new TOPCon panels are built with 144 half-cut solar cells designed with 16 busbars. The temperature coefficient is -0.29% per C.
India’s cumulative PV waste to soar by 2050
India’s cumulative solar waste will increase to 600 kilotons (kt) by 2030 and 19,000 kt by 2050, according to a new report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
India allocates 3 GW of solar at average price of $0.031/kWh
India has allocated 3 GW of solar capacity at an average price of $0.031/kWh in two 1.5 GW tenders conducted by NTPC and Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI).
Indian utility tenders 250 MW/500 MWh of battery storage, 1 GW of solar
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has started accepting bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to the Indian grid. It has also tendered for the development of up to 1 GW of solar projects in India.
Indian state tenders 1 GW of pumped storage, 5 GW of solar power
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has started accepting bids to provide 1,000 MW/8,000 MWh of grid-connected energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage throughout India.
India’s NTPC allocates 1.5 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects at $0.040/kWh
Axis Energy, Juniper Green Energy, ReNew, and Acme have emerged as winners in NTPC’s auction for 1.5 GW of wind-solar hybrid projects connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS). The average price was INR 3.30 ($0.040)/kWh.
India 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 renewable energy in a demand-following manner.
Tata Power commissions India’s largest solar+battery storage project
Tata Power Solar Systems has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV plant coupled with a 120 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The BESS for the project was supplied by Tata AutoComp Systems.
Gensol Engineering wins 70 MW/140 MWh in Indian storage tender
Gensol Engineering has agreed to deploy a 70 MW/140 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in India for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) on an on-demand basis.
