Author: Chitrika Grover

Telangana Discovers BESS Tariff At ₹2.40 Lac/MW/Month

Telangana has awarded its 500 MWh with a standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project tender at a tariff in the range of Rs. 2.40-2.45 lakh/MW/month. This is one of the first tenders released by Telangana Genco (TGGENCO) for a 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours) project. TGGENCO issued the tender with Viability Gap […]

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Actis Acquires Stride’s 371MW Portfolio, Bolsters Indian Footprint

Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has acquired a 100% stake in Stride Climate Investments (Stride), a solar generation asset portfolio in India, from a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. The deal sees Actis take charge of Stride’s 371MW (414MWp) portfolio of operating solar PV assets spread across 21 projects in 7 states, […]

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Assam Discom Issues Tender For 1 GW Solar project

The Assam Power Distribution Company has invited sealed bids for the development and execution of EPC activities for the commissioning of a 1,000 MWp / 750 MWAC solar PV plant in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on a turnkey basis. It will also include a 400 kV / 33 kV pooling substation. The last […]

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Trump’s Energy Policies Reshape US Priorities, Challenge India

In line with US President Donald Trump’s commitment to reversing policies implemented by the outgoing Biden administration, he announced a series of provisions that prioritize contracts related to materials, equipment, and services, aiming to maximize domestic energy supplies under specific circumstances. The US Congress has introduced several provisions concerning domestic energy. Notably, Section 101(c) authorizes […]

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MoP Issues Supplementary Rules To Refine RoW Compensation

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released supplementary guidelines for awarding compensation related to Right of Way (RoW) transmission lines. These guidelines aim to address transmission-related challenges in both urban and rural areas by refining the compensation structure. As per the latest guidelines, compensation will be based on Circle Rates, Guideline Value, or Stamp Act […]

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Danish Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 12.3% Efficiency

Researchers from the EU-funded CitySolar project have developed a new technology that can turn ordinary windows into power-generating units without losing their transparency. It offers an efficiency of 12.3% and a transparency of 30%, the team claims to have set a world record for transparent solar cell modules. These solar cells work like the leaves […]

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India’s Solar Park Additions Trail Targets

Over the last few years, solar power parks in India have made little progress, with the total installed capacity remaining stagnant at around 12,396 MW, according to data shared by Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik. The data also revealed that 31 solar power parks across 13 states are yet to be installed. Those numbers might […]

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India Needs To Invest $600 Bn In Power Sector: Wood Mackenzie

India is set to become a major player in the global energy markets with a unique growth path, featuring lower energy intensity, a diverse energy mix and increased commodity imports, the latest report from Wood Mackenzie said. The latest Wood Mackenzie’s Horizons report is titled “Eye on the Tiger: How Higher Indian economic growth could […]

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Rajasthan: NTPC Issues Tender For 240 MW Solar+BESS Project

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender for a land and power evacuation package to develop a 240 MW solar project with Battery Energy Storage (BESS). This project is slated to come up near the Devikot Solar Project of NGEL in Rajasthan. Bids for the tender will be accepted until April 29, […]

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