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Government Allows Bidders with ToT Agreements to Participate in BESS Tenders

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has temporarily waived the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) registration requirement for bidders using...

January 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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Ddev Plastiks Ventures into BESS Manufacturing with 5 GWh Initial Capacity

Kolkata-based Ddev Plastiks, a manufacturer of specialty compounds, has announced a foray into battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing with initial plans to...

January 16, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Himadri Steps Up Investment in Australian Battery Firm Sicona

Mumbai-based Himadri Speciality Chemical has announced an additional capital injection of AU$10.49 million (~$7.01 million) in Australia-based Sicona Battery...

January 15, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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L&T Wins Order for 3 GW Pumped Storage Project from Torrent

Heavy Civil Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), has secured an order from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions, an arm of Torrent Power, for the...

January 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Regulator Adopts Tariff for RVUNL’s 1 GW/2 GWh BESS Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the tariff discovered through competitive bidding for setting up 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh of standalone...

January 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Is Aggressive Bidding Distorting the Economics of Energy Storage Projects in India?

Only 50% of the standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects evaluated in a new industry survey showed positive project economics and economic viability...

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Blueleaf Wins 100 MW/400 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project in Malaysia

Singapore-based Blueleaf Energy, owned by the Macquarie Asset Management Fund, in partnership with Universal Peak, has been selected by Malaysia’s Energy...

January 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Government Proposes Aadhaar Style ID to Enable End-to-End Battery Traceability

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has released draft guidelines for implementing the battery pack Aadhaar system, a nationwide digital identification...

January 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves Tariffs for Tata Power’s 250 MW FDRE Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved tariffs ranging between ₹4.43 (~$0.049)/kWh and ₹4.77 (~$0.05)/kWh for Tata Power Company’s 250 MW...

January 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat’s New Pumped Storage Policy Targets 75 GWh Capacity by 2035

The Government of Gujarat has notified the Pumped Storage Project (PSP) Policy 2025, aiming to establish 75 GWh of storage capacity by 2035, with a longer-term goal of...

December 31, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Top Policies that Shaped the Indian BESS Market in 2025

Battery energy storage system (BESS) adoption is gaining momentum in India as renewable energy deployments accelerate. Storage is increasingly being viewed as a critical...

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India’s Top Battery Energy Storage Tenders in 2025 [Infographics]

India’s accelerating shift toward renewable energy is the central reason battery energy storage systems (BESS) are growing rapidly. As solar and wind take up a larger...

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Power Ministry Mandates 20% Local Content Requirement for VGF BESS Projects

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has directed states and procuring entities to ensure a minimum of 20% local content in the procurement of battery energy storage system...

December 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Lowest Energy Storage Auction Tariffs in 2025 [Infographics]

Energy storage in India was long viewed as a niche and costly solution, with limited deployment until around 2018. High costs, immature technologies, and regulatory...

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Rajasthan Regulator Adopts Tariff for NVVN’s 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved tariffs ranging from ₹216,000 (~$2,514.36) to ₹219,000 (~$2,469.37)/MW/month for NTPC Vidyut Vyapar...

December 15, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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