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EIE Renewables to Acquire PRA Bihar Bess for 150 MWh BESS Projects in Bihar

Enviro Infra Engineers, through its subsidiary EIE Renewables, has signed an agreement to acquire PRA Bihar BESS for developing a 37.5 MW/150 MWh battery storage project in Bihar.

VGF Support For BESS | April 24, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  596

Budget Allocates INR 22,000 Cr for PM Surya Ghar, INR 1,000 Cr for BESS VGF, INR 500 Cr for CCUS

Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces India’s clean energy push with an INR 22,000 crore outlay for PM Surya Ghar, INR 5,000 crore for PM-KUSUM, INR 1,000 crore for VGF fund for BESS, INR 500 crore for CCUS and sustained support for hydrogen, grids, and manufacturing-led decarbonisation.

VGF Support For BESS | February 02, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  2894

GUVNL Invites Bids for 335 MW/670 MWh Standalone BESS Projects in Gujarat

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids for setting up 335 MW/670 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Gujarat under the BOO model, with projects eligible for VGF support of INR 18 lakh/MWh. Bid submission ends on January 22, 2026.

VGF Support For BESS | December 31, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1183

Ministry of Power Mandates 20 Percent Local Content for BESS Projects Under VGF Scheme

The Ministry of Power has mandated a minimum 20 percent local content, including indigenously developed EMS software, for BESS projects implemented under the VGF Scheme supported through the PSDF, as a prerequisite for fund disbursement.

VGF Support For BESS | December 26, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1975

Per kWh Cost of BESS Has Fallen Steeply: MoS Power

India’s battery storage economics have turned sharply competitive, with BESS tariffs falling to about INR 2.1/kWh through competitive bidding for 2 cycles daily from about INR 10.18/kWh in 2022-23, stated Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik. VGF support, transmission waivers, and PLI-led domestic manufacturing can push it further down.

VGF Support For BESS | December 16, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1989

Rajasthan Awards 1GW/2GWh Standalone BESS Tender at Record-Low Tariffs

RVUNL awards 1GW/2GWh standalone BESS tender in Rajasthan at record-low tariffs of INR 1.775–1.785 lakh/MW/month, with eleven developers emerging as winners in a highly competitive auction.

VGF Support For BESS | October 08, 2025 | By EI News Network |  2735

Ministry of Power Allows States to Develop Standalone BESS with 4-Hour 1-Cycle Configuration

The Ministry of Power has revised its guidelines to allow states to set up standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under viability gap funding with flexible two-hour or four-hour configurations, aiming to enhance grid flexibility and renewable integration.

VGF Support For BESS | October 03, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  3368

UPERC Approves 375 MW/1500 MWh BESS Project for UPPCL

UPERC approves UPPCL’s 375 MW/1500 MWh battery storage project at Garautha, Jhansi, under VGF scheme. SJVN acts as implementing agency to boost renewable energy integration and manage peak demand efficiently.

VGF Support For BESS | September 12, 2025 | By EI News Network |  2166

APTRANSCO Invites Bids for 1 GW/2 GWh Standalone BESS Projects in Andhra Pradesh

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO) has invited bids to set up 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems across seven substations in Andhra Pradesh under the BOO model with VGF support. Bid submission ends on September 29, 2025.

VGF Support For BESS | August 29, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  2329

RVUNL Invites Bids for 500 MW/2,000 MWh Standalone BESS Projects in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) has invited bids to set up a 500 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, under the second tranche of the VGF scheme. Bid submission ends on September 23, 2025.

VGF Support For BESS | August 11, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1987

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