Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has successfully concluded its 2 GW/4 GWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) auction (Phase VII), marking a milestone in India’s energy transition. The auction, floated in July 2025, attracted strong participation, with nine companies emerging as winners and tariffs settling in the range of ₹185,000–₹188,000 per MW per month. Key Highlights Total Capacity Auctioned: 2,000 MW / 4,000 MWh Number of Winners: 9 developers Lowe

India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) is positioning the country as a global hub for green hydrogen production, consumption, and export, with ambitious targets of 5 MMT annual production capacity by 2030, 125 GW renewable energy integration, and significant socio-economic benefits including ₹8 lakh crore investment and 6 lakh jobs. The global green hydrogen market is undergoing rapid expansion, driven by decarbonization imperatives, falling renewable energy costs, an

By aligning policy, investment, and technology, India can transform its data centre ecosystem into a resilient backbone that not only fuels AI capabilities but also sets global benchmarks in efficiency and inclusivity India’s rapid digitalization and ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) demand a robust data centre ecosystem. This paper examines the current state of India’s data centre infrastructure, identifies policy and investment gaps, and pro

India’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase characterized by firm and dispatchable renewable power enabled through large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). This article examines three recent landmark developments — the SECI 2 GW + 4 GWh solar + storage auction, the RUMSL 600 MW hybrid solar + BESS project, and the CERC’s tariff approval for 2.4 GW FDRE projects — to assess their techno-economic structure, tariff trajectory, and policy implications. T

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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a groundbreaking EPC‑turnkey tender for a 600 MW / 1200 MWh standalone Battery...

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The recent order by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) rejecting the petition to approve the tariff for the first...

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Introduction India stands at the forefront of the global renewable energy revolution, driven by its ambitious policy frameworks and...