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Chhattisgarh Proposes Mandatory BESS for Renewable Projects Above 5 MW

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed mandating battery energy storage systems (BESS) for new distributed renewable energy...

September 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Proposes Two-Hour Minimum Storage Duration for Standalone BESS

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed a minimum capacity of 5 MW and a minimum storage duration of two hours for standalone battery...

September 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Led by Utility-Scale Segment, US Storage Market Hits 18.9 GWh in Q2 2026

The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 18.9 GWh in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, even as installed power capacity fell 7% year-over-year (YoY), according...

September 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid...

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The Real Cost of Energy Storage Systems Goes Beyond Battery Prices

Battery energy storage system (BESS) project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements,...

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Maharashtra Clarifies Mandatory Energy Storage Rules for Renewable Projects

The Maharashtra Government has clarified that all new renewable energy projects with a capacity or connectivity of more than 100 kW must install energy storage under the...

September 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Issues Guidelines for Enhancing Storage Capacity of BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued the procedure for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with existing connectivity to increase their...

September 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CERC Adopts Tariff for SECI’s 1,200 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs for Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 1,200 MW interstate transmission system...

September 15, 2026

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Solar
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Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a levelized tariff for BSES Rajdhani Power’s (BRPL) proposed 12.5 MW/25 MWh battery energy storage system...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Premier Energies, RCT India Plan 12 GWh Battery Storage Unit in Telangana

Hyderabad-based integrated solar cell and module manufacturer Premier Energies and RCT India, part of Germany’s RCT Group, have entered into a binding term sheet to form...

September 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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US Battery Storage Capacity Crosses 50 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, taking the cumulative operational capacity past...

September 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according...

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India Tightens Domestic Manufacturing Norms for Electric Trucks

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has amended the Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP) for N2 and N3 category electric trucks under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in...

September 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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EV

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Market & Policy
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US Adds Record 20.2 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2 2026

The U.S. added a record 6.7 GW/20.2 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Market...

September 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Cuts Benchmark Project Costs for Solar, Wind and BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to...

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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