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Tata Power Renewable Energy and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation have joined forces to develop large-scale battery storage, marking a decisive step by India’s biggest oil producer into clean energy. The agreement was signed at India Energy Week in February, as ONGC faces growing pressure to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Chairman Arun Kumar Singh said energy storage was vital to stabilise the grid as more solar and wind capacity comes online. ONGC has set a goal of 10GW of renewable power by 2030 and pledged net zero emissions by 2038. Tata Power adds operational know-how. It runs India’s largest solar-battery plant, a 100MW facility with 120MWh of storage in Chhattisgarh. Chief executive Deepesh Nanda said the partnership would scale solutions across utilities, industrial consume...

India has consolidated its position as South Asia’s primary energy supplier through expanded cross-border electricity trading arrangements with neighbouring countries, fundamentally reshaping regional energy security dynamics. The strategic initiative has transformed India from a regional energy importer to the dominant electricity exporter across the subcontinent. Recent trade data indicates India now exports electricity to Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan through dedicated transmission interconnections, generating substantial foreign exchange earnings whilst supporting regional development objectives. The cross-border trade mechanism enables optimal utilisation of India’s surplus generation capacity during specific seasons. Energy ministry officials highlight that cross-borde...

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ONGC JOINED HANDS WITH TATA POWER RENEWABLES TO DEVELOP BATTERY STORAGE

Cross-border electricity empire cements India’s stranglehold over South Asian energy