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Kolkata Metro Deploys 4 MW/6.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation has deployed a 4 MW/6.4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to enhance operational resilience by providing immediate traction power...

February 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Lineage Power Bags ₹1.58 Billion Battery Pack Order from Reliance Industries

Lineage Power, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek, has received an order worth ₹1.58 billion (~$17.39 million) from Reliance Industries for the supply of Lithium-ion...

February 24, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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US Installed a Record 58 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2025: SEIA

The U.S. added 28 GW/58 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025, according to a new report by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This is the highest-ever...

February 23, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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Battery Storage Costs Dropped to Record Low in 2025: BNEF

The cost of battery storage projects reached all-time new lows in 2025, even as the cost of other renewables saw an increase, according to BloombergNEF’s...

February 23, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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BIS Mandates Rated Capacity Verification Guidelines for Lithium Batteries

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued guidelines to verify the rated capacity of portable sealed secondary lithium cells and batteries. All such cells and...

February 18, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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EU Installs 27.1 GWh Battery Storage in 2025, Utility-Scale Leads Growth

The European Union (EU) has installed 27.1 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, marking a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and the bloc’s 12th consecutive...

February 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Amara Raja Energy to Set Up US Facility with $5 Million Investment

Battery manufacturer Amara Raja Energy and Mobility has announced plans to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., to be named “ARE&M US Inc.” The entity...

February 12, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Market & Policy
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VGF, LCOS, and the Changing Economics of Battery Storage in India

Bid prices in the battery energy storage system (BESS) market are declining sharply, driven by viability gap funding (VGF) support and intense competition. While VGF has...

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VPP Software Provider Lunar Energy Raises $232 Million

Integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant (VPP) software provider, Lunar Energy, has raised $102 million in a Series D funding round led by B Capital and...

February 5, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Ola Electric Begins Deliveries of Residential Battery Energy Storage Systems

Ola Electric has begun deliveries of its Ola Shakti home battery energy storage system (BESS) powered by 4680 Bharat cells, marking the company’s entry into the...

February 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Higher Capacity Additions, CUF Drive ACME’s Q3 FY 2026 Revenue Up by 54%

Gurgaon-based independent power producer ACME Solar Holdings has reported a revenue of ₹6.17 billion (~$67.14 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year...

January 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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China’s Installed Energy Storage Capacity Reached 213.3 GW in 2025

China’s total installed energy storage capacity reached 213.3 GW, increasing 54% year-over-year (YoY), according to preliminary data from the China Energy Storage...

January 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy
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Long-Duration Energy Storage Costs Expected to Decline Significantly by 2030: Report

Long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are expected to see meaningful cost reductions by 2030, driven by technological improvements, increased manufacturing...

January 30, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Market & Policy
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Dispatchable Power Key to Support Industrialization: Economic Survey

India must approach the coming decade not as a climate policy problem in isolation, but as a broader energy system strategy that sequences the transition in line with...

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CEA Highlights Pumped Storage as Base Load to Address Peak Power Demand

India’s total installed pumped storage project (PSP) capacity is expected to reach approximately 87 GW by 2033-34, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA)...

January 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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