The Ministry of Power has allowed renewable energy projects to use electricity curtailed under temporary general network access (T-GNA) to charge additional co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). The additional BESS should not be covered […]
Greenvolt Group has secured a financing package from UniCredit comprising €153 million in bridge facilities and a €65 million guarantee facility to support the development of the Ełk and Turośń battery energy storage system (BESS) […]
By Debabrata Ghosh, Head of India; Siddhant Shah, Research Associate; and Namit Agrawal, Research Associate, Aurora Energy Research Severe heatwaves in April and May 2026, followed by a delayed southwest monsoon and below-average rainfall, have […]
As India’s renewable energy capacity continues to expand rapidly, pumped storage projects (PSPs) are emerging as a critical component of the country’s long-duration energy storage strategy. While battery energy storage systems are expected to meet […]
India’s pumped storage project (PSP) segment is witnessing growing momentum as storage assumes a larger role in supporting renewable energy integration and grid reliability. According to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation Adequacy Plan, […]
The World Bank has approved $265 million to support the Ifahsa pumped hydropower storage project. The project has an installed capacity of 300 MW and is located near Chefchaouen in Morocco. The project will enhance […]
Sumitomo Corporation, through Summit Transition Partners (STP), has agreed to invest in multiple large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the UK. The projects are being developed by Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc. […]
By Dhananjay Kumar- Head Corporate Affairs & ESG, ENGIE India. India’s power sector has spent decades focused on addressing electricity shortages. Expanding generation capacity, strengthening transmission networks, and wider electrification and access were the right priorities […]
By Utsav Panchal, Director and CEO, Rajesh Power Services Limited India’s clean energy transition has entered a new phase. For years, the conversation was centred on adding renewable energy capacity at scale. Today, the challenge […]
Sonnedix has signed three power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Copec EMOAC for the Sonnedix Librillo project in Chile. The project features a 117 MW standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) with 5-hour duration, enabling a […]
Zelestra and EDP have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to hybridise an operational solar plant with battery storage. As per the agreement, Zelestra will add a 160 MWh BESS to the 50 MW Pizarroso […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a pilot for the Contract for Difference (CfD) programme for renewable energy. Under the approved framework, the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), acting […]
ENGIE has established a significant presence in India’s renewable energy sector with a portfolio of around 2 GW of projects in operation and under construction across the solar and wind segments. Built over more than […]
By Sanjay Razdan, Chief Operating Officer, Bondada Renewable Energy Private Limited The global energy transition is entering a decisive phase. By 2026, renewable energy will no longer be viewed as an alternative pathway, but as […]
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