The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the Report on Floating Solar PV Potential Assessment of India, estimating the country’s floating solar potential at over 102 GWp…
Hydropower
Explore The Battery Magazine’s coverage of Hydropower, featuring the latest developments in hydroelectric generation, pumped storage projects, dam infrastructure, and renewable energy integration. Stay informed about policy initiatives, technological advancements, project developments, investments, and market trends shaping hydropower’s role in building reliable and sustainable energy systems.
Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. (HCC) secured a contract worth ₹127 crore from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited (WHPL), Bhutan, for construction works related to the Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project. The scope of…
Payal Industrial Park (PIP) has teamed up with Fourier, a clean energy startup from the Bay Area, to bring a hydrogen-powered energy storage system to its industrial hub in Dahej,…
State-owned power generator SJVN has highlighted a widening gap between the volume of renewable energy capacity being awarded through tenders and the actual procurement demand from power distribution companies (DISCOMs),…
Bhutan and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement worth USD 515 million for the 1125 MW Tata Power Dorjilung Hydro electric Power Project, one of the country’s largest…
THDCIL has announced that it has changed the position of Ajay Vaerma as Executive Director of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project from Head of the Project, effective from May 1st. He…
GE Vernova Inc. has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) to deliver nine 150-pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant, which is located…
Mumbai-based infrastructure giant Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) has reached a significant milestone by being declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a major hydropower contract in Nepal. The project, valued at…
Austria-based technology company ANDRITZ has secured a contract to supply key electro-mechanical equipment for a massive 3 GW pumped storage project being developed by Torrent Power in Maharashtra. The project,…
The Upper Sileru Pumped Storage Project in Andhra Pradesh is set to play a crucial role in strengthening the state’s energy security, with completion targeted by 2029. The project, located…











