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Bondada Engineering, Oriana Power and Pace Digitek Win TGGENCO’s 500 MWh BESS Auction

Telangana Power Generation Corporation’s (TGGENCO) auction for a 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) secured an L1 bid of INR 2.40 lakh/MW/month, awarding 225 MW/450 MWh to Bondada Engineering, Oriana Power, and Pace Digitek.

VGF Support For BESS | March 25, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 749

Government Triples Battery Storage Target to 13,200 MWh Under VGF Amid Falling Costs

India has increased its Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) target under the VGF scheme from 4,000 MWh to 13,200 MWh by 2027-28, leveraging falling costs. The move aims to enhance renewable energy integration, stabilise the grid, and attract private investment.

VGF Support For BESS | March 19, 2025 | By EI News Network | 575

TNGECL Invites Bids for 500 MW/1000 MWh Standalone BESS Projects in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL) has issued a tender for setting up 6 grid-connected standalone BESS projects totalling 500 MW/1,000 MWh with VGF support under a tariff-based competitive bidding. Bid submission ends on April 2, 2025.

VGF Support For BESS | March 15, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 542

NHPC Invites Bids for 125 MW/500 MWh BESS Projects with VGF Support in Kerala

NHPC Ltd. has issued a tender for the selection of battery energy storage system (BESS) developers for setting up of 125 MW/500 MWh InSTS-connected standalone BESS in Kerala under TBCB with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. The last date for submission of bids is February 14, 2025.

VGF Support For BESS | January 23, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 499

Kerala Requests Additional Allocation of Power from NTPC Barh

The Kerala government has requested an extension of power allocation from NTPC Barh until June 2025 and additional support to meet the state’s growing demand, particularly as it positions itself to attract data centres and expand renewable energy, hydro, and battery storage initiatives.

VGF Support For BESS | December 23, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 597

MNRE to Mandate Battery Energy Storage in Solar and Wind Power Plants

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering mandating battery storage for new solar and wind projects, starting with 10 percent of a plant’s capacity, and gradually increasing it aligning with the decreasing battery prices, stated MNRE Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh at the CII's 21st Global MSME Business Summit.

VGF Support For BESS | December 17, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1691