TNPSC Thervupettagam

Battery energy storage system in Tamilnadu

January 23 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 37 0
  • The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) will soon float a tender for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for solar energy.
  • The Energy Storage Systems (ESS) can be used for storing available energy from renewable energy and further can be used during peak hours of the day. 
  • BESS is one of the storage options available.
  • The Central government provides Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of up to 30% of capital cost or 27 lakh per Megawatt (MW) whichever is lower for BESS.
  • Tamil Nadu’s installed renewable energy capacity was 24,274 MW as on December 31, 2024.
  • Out of which the wind energy accounted for 11,409.04 MW and solar energy accounted for 9,518.37 MW.

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