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
Telangana Joins BESS Space With 250 MW/500 MWh Tender Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Telangana Genco’s (TGGENCO) latest tender seeks to select BESS developers to build 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours). The tender invites bids from BESS developers to establish an “on-demand” battery storage system under Tariff-based Global Competitive Bidding with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) in Telangana. TGGENCO is accepting bids until February 21, 2025. With the […] Read more
RVUNL Storage Tender Attracts Bids At Rs 2.21/kWh, A New Low Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Energy storage tenders continued their steep decline from last year, as RVUNL’s 500 MW/ 1000 MWh standalone BESS tender, which comes with a 30% VGF support, attracting bids at Rs 2.21 lakhs /MWh. Solar World Energy led with the lowest bid and an award of 125 MW/250 MWh, while Oriana Power won 50MW/100 MWh with […] Read more
NHPC Issues Tranche-I 125 MW/500 MWh BESS Tender In Kerala Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC has released a tender to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) to select developers for setting up 125 MW / 500 MWh (InSTS) connected standalone BESS (NHPC-Tranche-I-BESS). The project would be located in Kerala with viability gap funding (VGF) support (2024-25). NHPC has sought bids until February 21, 2025. The NHPC tender explained, […] Read more
Tender, Tariff, and Takers: 2024 A Brief Review Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The renewable energy landscape is witnessing a transformative shift, with bidding processes increasingly favoring innovative solutions like Round the Clock (RTC) energy, Firm and Dispatchable Energy (FDRE), and wind-solar hybrid (WSH) tenders. Notably, energy storage has emerged as a game-changer, becoming an integral component of many new tenders. According to an SBI Caps report, storage […] Read more
Offshore Wind’s 2024 in India- Building Blocks Falling Into Place Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s offshore wind ambitions made slow but steady progress in 2024, egged on by multiple European partners pushing the country to try this ‘last frontier’ of renewable energy. For a country heading towards 100 GW of solar, and 50 GW of onshore wind, Offshore wind energy has been a distant dream, primarily because of cost […] Read more
SECI Seeks Proposal To Finance 300 MW Solar Project In Andhra Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now sought proposals from banks and financial institutions. The government entity plans to use this financing to fund its upcoming 300 MW solar project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) has planned to procure a Rs 1000 crore term loan for this. […] Read more
RRUVNL Revises Its Tender For 500 MW Standalone BESS Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) has revised the tender document for its proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. Initially, RRVUNL had issued a tender inviting developers to establish a 500 MW standalone BESS. The firm has now released a separate corrigendum for the tender. The revised tender documents address the bidders’ […] Read more
GUVNL’s 400 MW/800 MWh BESS Project Awarded At Rs 2.26/KW Updated On Sat, Nov 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has announced Kintech Synergy Private Limited, H.G. Infra Engineering, Bhilwara Energy, and Advait Infratech as successful bidders for its 400 MW/800 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project (Phase IV). The tender for the project was released in September 2024, with results declared within two months. The Gujarat-based discom […] Read more
