2025: Solar, BESS To Account For 81% New US Capacity Addition Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects 63 GW of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to be added to the US power grid in 2025. This amount represents an almost 30% increase from 2024, when 48.6 GW of capacity was installed, the largest capacity installation in a […] Read more
NVVN Issues 250 MW/1000 MWh BESS Tender With VGF Support Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy NVVN, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has issued a tender for a 250 MW/1000 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. The tender includes a greenshoe option for an additional capacity of up to 250 MW/1000 MWh. It has set March 24, 2025 NVVN has been nominated […] Read more
SJVN Floats 375 MW/1500 MWh BESS Tender For UP Project Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy SJVN has recently issued a tender seeking bids from developers to build a 375 MW/1500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh. The tender also offers Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. SJVN is accepting bids until March 28, 2025. The project aims to […] Read more
Adani Electricity Tops In Integrated Discom Rankings Updated On Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy The Regional meeting of Power Sector was held on 20th February 2025 in New Delhi. Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal chaired the meeting along with Union Minister of State for Power and NRE Shripad Yesso Naik. The meeting was attended by the Union Power Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries/ Secretaries/ […] Read more
MoP Advises REIAs To Co-Locate ESS With Solar Plants In Upcoming Tenders Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released an advisory on the co-location of energy storage systems (ESS) with solar plants. Its latest advisory aims to incorporate a minimum of a 2-hour co-located Energy Storage System (ESS) equivalent to 10% of installed solar capacity in future tenders. The notification stated, “This requirement will help mitigate intermittency […] Read more
NHPC Issues 500 MW/1000 MWh BESS Tender For Andhra Project Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC Limited has now come up with a fresh tender to boost energy storage projets in Andhra Pradesh. The Navratna company issued a tender accordingly. The tender seeks developers to develop a 500 MW/1000 MWh energy storage project under Tranche II. These will be developed near substations of the STU network in Andhra Pradesh. The […] Read more
Waaree RTL Gets 40 MWh BESS Order From Continuum Green Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Waaree Renewable Technology (Warree RTL) has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) for an EPC work order for a 40 MWh battery storage system from Continuum Green Energy Limited. The company disclosed the project order size in a regulatory filing, which said, “The project order size is approximately INR 40 Cr.” Additionally, the company mentioned, […] Read more
Sineng Electric Commissions 50MW/200MWh Microgrid BESS Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Sineng Electric has announced the commissioning of a 50MW/200MWh microgrid battery energy storage system (BESS). This source-grid-load-storage integrated project imposes stringent requirements for grid-forming energy storage solutions. As part of the 6.1 GW renewable energy base in Xinjiang, the microgrid project spans nearly 1,000 square kilometers. It operates across off-grid, grid-following, and grid-forming modes, featuring […] Read more
NTPC Invites Bids For 1.2 GW Solar Project With Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a tender to select solar power generators for a 1.2 GW solar + BESS project. The project includes a 600 MW/2400 MWh (600 MW × 4 hours) energy storage system (ESS) to be located anywhere in India (SOLAR-ESS-01). NTPC has invited bids until February 27, 2025. The tender stated, “The […] Read more
