India: Tata Power signs PPA for firm, dispatchable energy from wind, solar and storage
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has signed a PPA in India with public sector power company SJVN for firm dispatchable renewable energy.
Energy storage market grew faster than ever in 2023, BESS was most invested-in energy tech, according to BNEF, IEA
According to IEA and BloombergNEF, battery storage was the most invested-in energy tech, with biggest-ever growth in deployments recorded.
Macquarie-backed Eku Energy closes first Japan battery storage project with Tokyo Gas offtake contract
Battery storage developer Eku Energy has partnered with utility Tokyo Gas on a grid-scale energy storage project in Japan, with construction expected to start soon.
State power company seeks 2,500MWh BESS, pumped hydro consultant in Odisha, India
GRIDCO, in the Indian state of Odisha, is holding a competitive solicitation for 500MW/2,500MWh of standalone battery storage resources.
Sungrow, JinkoSolar in 3.5GWp PV, BESS supply deals with major Thai energy company GULF
Solar PV inverter and battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer Sungrow has signed a strategic supply agreement with Gulf Energy Development in Thailand.
Gotion, Daiwa Securities-backed investor DEI targets 1GWh of BESS deployments in Japan
Gotion High Tech has continued its push into Japan’s battery storage market, forming a partnership with investor Daiwa and renewable energy engineering and O&M firm CO2OS.
Marubeni putting 100MWh BESS onto the grid in Japan’s storage hotspot Hokkaido
Marubeni Corporation will build and own a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
Solar Energy Corporation of India begins BESS tenders backed with Viability Gap Funding
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has begun the process of tendering for 4,000MWh of grid-scale battery storage which will be supported by government Viability Gap Funding.
India: Modi welcomes biggest BESS, support for ‘Round-the-Clock’ renewables discussed
The largest battery storage facility in India is now online and was visited last week by the country’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Philippines: Scatec-Aboitiz Power JV begins operation of battery storage at hydroelectric plant
A large-scale battery storage facility providing ancillary services to the grid has gone into commercial operation at the site of a hydroelectric power plant in the Philippines.
