Author: Chitrika Grover

TotalEnergies Set To Launch Six BESS Projects In Germany

TotalEnergies made an investment decision to add six battery storage projects with a total of 221 MW of new storage capacity and an investment outlay of €160 million in Germany. TotalEnergies made its announcement on the occasion of Patrick Pouyanné’s participation in the Europe 2025 conference held in Berlin. These projects were developed by Kyon […]

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NHPC Floats 1.2 GW Solar Tender With 600 MWh ESS

NHPC has issued a tender to develop a 1.2 GW solar project with a 600/2400 MWh energy storage system. It is open to accepting bids till April 24, 2025. NHPC, in its tender, mentioned that the project should include an energy storage system (ESS) of at least 0.5 MW/2 MWh capacity for each 1 MW […]

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Green Stocks March 26: Stocks Pulled Down By Uncertainty

Green stocks continued to be pulled down with the broader market, as uncertainty ruled on the likely impact of US actions on India. The drop below psychological levels like Rs 100 for NTPC green, Rs 500 for Borosil Renewables Rs 900 for Premier Energies, etc does not augur well for a strong recovery. There seems […]

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Pentagreen, BII Invest $80M With ib vogt To Build Solar, BESS in SE Asia

Pentagreen Capital (Pentagreen) and British International  Investment (BII) have announced joint financing of US$80 million to accelerate the rollout of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across Southeast Asia. These companies are developing their latest project in collaboration with ib vogt Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ib vogt), an international renewable energy development platform.   Pentagreen is the sustainable […]

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NTPC Hits 59.4 GW Standalone Capacity With New PV Project

NTPC today announced the commissioning of its 245 MW Nokh Solar Project in Rajasthan. In its latest regulatory filing, the company said, “With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of NTPC, on a standalone and group basis, has now reached 59,413 MW and 77,806.50 MW, respectively.” NTPC achieved this milestone after operationalizing the third […]

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ADB & Shriram Finance Sign Deal To Boost EV Financing in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Shriram Finance Limited have signed a loan agreement for $150 million to boost access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India. The agreement will focus on granting business loans for financing electric vehicles (EVs) and low-emission commercial vehicles for business purposes. The loan will particularly […]

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RBI Extends Priority Sector Lending For RE Projects Upto Rs 35cr

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now extended funding for renewable projects in the country up to 35 crore under the Priority Sector Lending. The central bank regulator has issued revised guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) after a comprehensive review of existing provisions, incorporating feedback from stakeholders. The revised funding is cover the […]

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India Sees Second Largest Rise In Energy Demand Globally: IEA

A recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights that India has become the second-largest contributor to the rise in global energy demand. The report states that India’s energy demand increase surpassed the combined growth of all advanced economies. This comes as global energy demand grew by 2.2% in 2024, exceeding the average growth […]

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IIT Madras Unveils EV Labs To Advance Battery & Charging Tech

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) has launched ‘Zero e-mission,’ a comprehensive set of e-mobility initiatives spanning various domains, including Education, Skilling, Research, Policy, Outreach, and Safety. Led by the Department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras, these initiatives aim to foster strong industry collaborations to accelerate India’s EV transition. The initiatives launched […]

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