Tata Power Powers Rajasthan With 190 MW Renewable + Storage Breakthrough

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has commissioned a landmark 190.5 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project at Kalasar, Bikaner, Rajasthan. Integrated with a 115 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the project ensures reliable, round-the-clock renewable power supply to key state discoms.

Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) is renewable power engineered to behave like conventional electricity — combining solar, wind, and battery storage to deliver reliable, schedulable supply that utilities can depend on, including during peak demand hours.

FDRE represents the second phase of India’s renewable energy journey: moving from capacity addition to dependability. With installed solar capacity crossing 150 GW in March 2026, FDRE ensures that this massive renewable base can be harnessed in a way utilities can plan around. It is now one of the defining procurement formats in India’s utility‑scale renewable energy market.

Project Overview

• Capacity: 190.5 MW FDRE (part of a larger 460 MW FDRE initiative under SJVN FDRE Tranche-1)
• Location: Kalasar, Bikaner, Rajasthan
• Technology: Advanced Battery Energy Storage System (115 MWh), Harmonic Filter Bank, and Static Var Generator systems
• Beneficiaries: Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL)

Strategic Significance

• Reliable Renewable Supply: FDRE projects overcome intermittency by combining solar with storage, ensuring dispatchable clean energy
• Portfolio Expansion: TPREL’s renewable capacity now stands at 12.4 GW (6.9 GW operational: 5.6 GW solar + 1.3 GW wind; 5.5 GW under implementation)
• National Targets: Supports India’s 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity goal by 2030 and Tata Power’s Net Zero by 2045 commitment
• Execution Excellence: Despite global supply chain challenges, Tata Power completed the switchyard in 3 months and harmonic filter bank in 1 month

Key Features

Aspect	Details
Capacity	190.5 MW FDRE (part of 460 MW)
Storage	115 MWh Battery Energy Storage System
Location	Kalasar, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Discoms Supplied	HPPC, MSEDCL, NPCL
Operational Portfolio	6.9 GW (5.6 GW solar, 1.3 GW wind)
Future Pipeline	5.5 GW under implementation
Execution Speed	Switchyard in 3 months, Harmonic Filter Bank in 1 month

Challenges Faced

• Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Shortages of transmission materials and mounting structures
• Compressed Timelines: Required accelerated execution and testing
• Grid Integration: Advanced technologies like harmonic filters and static var generators were critical to ensure stability

Broader Context

This commissioning strengthens Tata Power’s role as a leading renewable energy player in India, showcasing innovation in FDRE projects that combine solar with storage for reliability. It highlights India’s growing reliance on dispatchable renewable energy to meet climate goals while ensuring grid stability.

Serentica Renewables Commissions Phase 1 of its 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage System in Bikaner

Serentica Renewables, the renewable energy arm of the Vedanta Group and a leading renewable energy provider in India, today announced the commissioning of Phase 1 of its 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Bikaner. The milestone marks the entry into utility scale energy storage for the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector and represents a significant step towards delivering reliable, dispatchable renewable energy to India's energy intensive industries.

The first phase comprises a 200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that stores surplus renewable energy generated during the day and discharges it during peak demand hours, enabling the supply of clean power during nighttime. The project has been developed with a modular architecture that offers operational flexibility, scalability and rapid response capabilities, while strengthening grid stability and supporting higher integration of renewable energy.

The Bikaner project powers one of the world's first time block Round the Clock (RTC) renewable power arrangements for industrial consumers, demonstrating how battery storage can transform intermittent renewable energy into dependable, 24x7 clean power. The commissioning marks an important milestone in Serentica's vision of delivering firm, dispatchable renewable energy solutions that enable industries to decarbonize without compromising operational reliability.

Akshay Hiranandani, CEO, Serentica Renewables, said, "Battery Energy Storage Systems will play a defining role in the next phase of India's clean energy transition by making renewable energy available whenever it is needed. The commissioning of Phase 1 of our 1 GWh BESS is a significant milestone in our journey to deliver reliable, round the clock renewable energy for India's industrial sector. By integrating advanced storage with renewable generation, we are creating a future ready energy ecosystem that combines sustainability, reliability and flexibility for our customers."

The commissioning of the Bikaner BESS marks the first step in Serentica's broader energy storage strategy. With a planned 7 GWh battery order pipeline over the next two years, the company is building one of India's largest battery storage portfolios for the C&I segment, reinforcing its commitment to delivering reliable, sustainable and round-the-clock clean energy solutions at scale.

Midwest Energy Inaugurates Its Giga Watt Scale Manufacture Facility for Manufacturing Battery Energy Storage Systems

• Integrated Cell-to-Container production strengthens India's advanced energy storage manufacturing capabilities

Midwest Energy, the technology and clean energy arm of the Midwest Business House, today announced the commencement of commercial production at its 1.2 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in Bengaluru.

The facility has been established with integrated Cell-to-Container manufacturing capabilities, enabling production of battery modules, trays, racks and fully integrated containerised Systems to serve commercial, industrial, renewable energy and utility-scale applications.

The commissioning of the facility marks an important milestone in Midwest Energy's journey in expansion of its capabilities at a time when battery storage is becoming an essential component of modern power infrastructure.

As renewable energy deployment accelerates and grid flexibility becomes increasingly important, Battery Energy Storage Systems are expected to play a significant role in supporting reliable power supply, renewable integration and energy resilience.

Facility Highlights

• Annual manufacturing capacity of 1.2 GWh
• Integrated Cell-to-Container manufacturing
• Wide capacity range from 3 kWh to 6 MWh (48V–1500V)
• Applications across commercial, industrial, renewable and utility sectors
• Advanced quality assurance, traceability and end-of-line testing
• Products aligned with UL 1973, UL 9540 and UL 9540A. 
• Customised solutions

Soumya K, Chief Executive Officer, Midwest Energy Limited, said, "India is pursuing an accelerated transition towards a cleaner energy future driven by renewability, sustainability, decarbonisation and decentralisation. The increasing integration of renewable energy into the power grid is fundamental to achieving these objectives. While, it present challenges such as demand-supply mismatch, grid instability and supply uncertainties.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) provide a reliable, effective and fast deployable solution to address these challenges and enabling a resilient, stable and decarbonised energy ecosystem. Through this facility, we are building indigenous capabilities to design, manufacture and deploy advanced energy storage solutions that are proudly designed and made in India. Our vision is to become a trusted long-term partner in supporting the country's clean energy transition."

Midwest Energy will focus on supplying advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems across domestic and international markets while expanding its portfolio of customised energy storage solutions for diverse customer requirements.

The facility has been designed to support scalable manufacturing, high product reliability and globally benchmarked quality standards, in line with its stated objectives.

About Midwest Energy

Midwest Energy is the technology and clean energy arm of the Midwest Business House, a Hyderabad-headquartered industrial group established in 1981 with diversified operations spanning mineral exploration, mining, mineral processing, engineering and advanced materials.

The company is developing manufacturing capabilities across Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), rare earth permanent magnets and critical materials that support electric mobility, renewable energy, grid infrastructure and strategic industries.

Midwest Energy has commissioned an integrated 1.2 GWh Battery Energy Storage manufacturing facility in Bengaluru with end-to-end Cell-to-Container capabilities for manufacturing battery modules, battery trays, battery racks and fully integrated containerised Battery Energy Storage Systems.

The company is further building rare earth permanent magnet eco-system first time in India and has established a commercial scale magnet manufacturing unit with a capacity of 500 TPA and expanding the same to 5000 TPA in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Midwest Energy strives continuously to bring in improvements in the entire value system including but not limited to materials, process, products and production systems to support its core purpose i.e., cleaner air, water, food chain and public health.

FOUNDER’S MESSAGE

K Raghava Reddy, Founder Midwest Business House

This project is in sync with our stated objectives and purpose to contribute towards improving the quality of;

Air,
Water,
Food chain and consequently public health by contributing towards energy transition goals of renewability, sustainability, decarbonization & decentralization.

GEON Powers India’s Grid: 2.88 GWh Battery Storage at Khavda Goes Live in Record 5 Months

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GEON, the future technologies division of Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd, has successfully completed the integration and commissioning of a 2.88 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda, Gujarat, within five months. This project is one of the largest utility-scale BESS deployments in India and is now fully commercially operational.

The installation is part of the growing renewable energy infrastructure at Khavda, which is emerging as one of India's key clean energy hubs. Geon's scope covered system integration, execution, testing, and commissioning — including the integration of Power Conditioning Systems (PCS), transformers, and advanced energy management systems (EMS).

Anand Kabra, Chairman and Managing Director at Geon – Green Energy ON, said – The Khavda project is a meaningful marker of how quickly energy storage infrastructure is scaling in India. Battery storage is no longer a supporting technology — it is fast becoming central to how we manage and deliver clean power at grid scale. We are proud to have delivered this project on time and look forward to building on this momentum.

Saurabh Jain, CEO – Energy Storage, Geon, added – GEON successfully delivered the 2.88 GWh BESS Khavda project as nodal agency, completing the entire scope within an impressive timeline of just five months. The achievement reflects strong planning, efficient execution, and seamless coordination between the engineering and on-site project teams. This milestone highlights GEON’s capability in executing large-scale energy storage projects with speed, precision, and high standards of quality. As India's renewable capacity grows, infrastructure like this will be critical to making that capacity reliable and dispatchable.

The project comes amid accelerating investments in battery storage across India, driven by the country's renewable energy targets and the growing need for grid balancing solutions. Geon's long-term strategy includes manufacturing BESS domestically, with plans underway for a gigafactory to support future demand and strengthen India's energy storage ecosystem.

About GEON:

Founded in 2018, GEON (Green Energy ON) is powering India’s clean energy transition with smart and sustainable solutions. The company works across e-mobility, energy storage, and electronics, offering lithium-ion battery packs for two-, three-, and four-wheelers as well as off-road vehicles. Its product portfolio also includes sophisticated storage systems like BESS, inverter batteries, telecom backup, and commercial and industrial solutions. Innovation, safety, and reliability are the strong pillars on which each product at GEON stands, while keeping sustainability and durability as core concerns. Responsible innovation coupled with customer-centric service helps GEON continue to deliver reliable energy systems that address India’s rising demand for future-ready technologies.
For further details, visit:

https://www.geon-energy.com

Cygni Energy Opens 4.8 GWh BESS Gigafactory, To Double Output by 2027

• Features fully-automated line for grid-scale energy storage solutions
• Secures order pipeline of 1 GWh from BESS developers and automotive customers
• Over ₹100 crores invested in Phase One, with ₹ 150 Crores earmarked for Phase Two

Hyderabad-headquartered Cygni Energy, India’s largest independent energy storage solutions company, announced today the commencement of its Phase-I, fully operational and automated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Gigafactory. Located in E-Mobility Valley, at the Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) Maheshwaram, Hyderabad, it is also India’s first “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (LEED) qualified facility equipped with an Advanced Engineering Lab and Battery Management System (BMS) Lab.

Set up with an investment of over ₹100 crores, the 1,60,000 sq. ft Phase-I facility is located on a 5-acre campus and is designed with an initial capacity to produce 4.8 GWh of high-capacity battery packs for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. These advanced BESS systems will cater to large grid-scale stationary storage projects and Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

Shri. Jayesh Ranjan Inagurating cygni energy gigafactory at Maheswaram

Venkat Rajaraman- ​Founder & CEO​, Cygni Energy at the new Gigafactory

Mr. Venkat Rajaram, Cygni Energy, Founder & CEO, along with Vipin and Gautam

Shri. Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary to Government of Telangana, and CEO Industry & Investment Cell in CMO, unveiled the first phase in the presence of Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Chairman, IIIT-Hyderabad, Mr. Srini Raju, Founder, iLabs Group, alongside many industrialists and the leadership team of Cygni on Wednesday.

In his address Shri. Jayesh Ranjan commended Cygni for completing its first milestone and setting up the BESS Gigafactory. “The inauguration of Cygni's battery manufacturing gigafactory in Telangana marks a transformative step toward sustainable energy, manufacturing excellence, and innovation. This facility not only strengthens India’s commitment to clean energy but also creates jobs, fosters local talent, and builds a robust ecosystem for the future of energy storage solutions”.

Venkat Rajaraman, Founder and CEO of Cygni said, “This Gigafactory positions us to lead in the energy storage sector, delivering high-quality, safe battery packs across multiple applications. Cygni's Automated BESS Assembly Line is engineered for advanced, high-quality BESS module manufacturing, leveraging globally recognized best practices such as Poka-Yoke-enabled stations and end-to-end traceability. We plan to grow exponentially in energy storage over the next few years in India and internationally”.

“In Phase II, we are scaling our Gigafactory’s capacity to 10.8 GWh in the existing facility itself. With a total investment of Rs. 250 Cr across 2 phases, this will result in direct and indirect job creation of over 1,000 jobs in the next 24 months. As part of this expansion, we will be adding three additional automated 2 GWh cell-to-pack manufacturing lines and container integration facilities to our existing lines, to meet the rising demand for stationary and e-mobility storage applications.” Rajaraman added.

Going forward, Cygni will provide advanced high-capacity energy storage solutions featuring modular, scalable designs and integrated with Machine Learning for predictive analysis, Digital Twin technology for real-time monitoring, high-performance energy management systems, seamless smart grid-code integration, and precision-engineered manufacturing. It also leverages research on futuristic technologies and battery chemistries through its long-term partnership with IIT-Madras, such as Cell-to-Pack (CTP) and Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) Design Architectures, sodium-ion batteries, and super-capacitors.

Cygni has manufactured and delivered 500 MWh of batteries for the power and energy segment. Currently, it has a pipeline of 1 GWh in orders for BESS projects and EV battery packs, backed by a nationwide service network and an experienced project commissioning team.

This production line is capable of manufacturing 105kWh liquid cooled base modules using advanced 314Ah cells, serving as the fundamental building blocks for nearly all energy storage containers worldwide. The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software in this BESS manufacturing line ensures seamless production monitoring, real-time data analytics, quality control, and enhanced traceability, driving operational efficiency and product reliability.

Ongoing R&D at the Gigafactory will include development of innovative energy storage solutions with Sodium-ion chemistry, thermal management strategies to improve safety, and advanced Energy Management System (EMS) algorithms to cater to evolving grid-code and design of India specific energy storage solutions.

About Cygni Energy

Cygni, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is a New Age, chemistry agnostic, Energy Storage engineering and manufacturing company. Established in 2014, it has the distinction of becoming the first company recognized under the “Make in India” (Start-up India) initiative. Cygni’s Founder is also a Recognized Mentor under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).

Cygni is IATF 16949 certified (one of the highest levels of quality certification in the automotive sector). It also has ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and AIS 156 certifications for its automotive products.

The company boasts a robust portfolio of corporate and government customers. To know more about its offerings visit – https://cygni.com/

Reliance Power Subsidiary Wins India's Largest Solar and Battery Storage Project

Reliance Power has recently made headlines with its subsidiary, Reliance NU Suntech Private Limited, securing a significant contract from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The contract involves developing a 930 MW solar power project along with a 465 MW/1,860 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This marks India's largest solar and battery storage project, showcasing a major leap in renewable energy infrastructure.

This project is notable for being the second-largest deployment of grid storage batteries at a single site in Asia, after China.

The project will provide four hours of peak power supply daily, offering much-needed relief to DISCOMs that often purchase power at high rates during peak hours. Reliance NU Suntech will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis, and SECI will enter into a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with them.

Besides this, Reliance NU Suntech has been involved in several notable projects recently. Sasan Power Ltd is one of Reliance Power's flagship projects, featuring the world's largest integrated coal-based power plant with a capacity of 3,960 MW. 

Reliance NU Suntech has been actively participating in various renewable energy projects, including solar and wind energy projects across India. The Anil Ambani promoted company has secured significant allocations in Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) -connected solar power projects, contributing to the national grid's stability and sustainability.

These projects underscore Reliance NU Suntech's commitment to expanding India's renewable energy infrastructure and promoting sustainable energy solutions.