QAZAQ GREEN.  Indian company ACME Solar commissioned battery energy storage systems with a combined capacity of 107.36 MW / 437.49 MWh across two projects in the state of Rajasthan, the company said.

The capacity was commissioned through ACME Solar’s subsidiaries. Commercial operation of both projects begins on October 2. With the new additions, the company’s total operational battery storage capacity has reached 4.96 GWh.

At the first project, located in Chittorgarh district, ACME Solar commissioned the first phase of battery storage with a capacity of 53.73 MW / 222.969 MWh. The project has a 25-year power purchase agreement with a national renewable energy implementing agency. The project’s full battery storage capacity is expected to be commissioned within the current financial year.

At the second project, an assured peak power project in Bikaner, the company commissioned a third phase of 53.63 MW / 214.52 MWh, bringing the project’s total storage capacity to 159.58 MW / 638.32 MWh. This project also has a 25-year power purchase agreement with a national agency. Battery storage for the full 300 MW project is expected to be commissioned within the current financial year.

ACME Solar has a contracted portfolio of 8,370 MW spanning solar, wind, hybrid and energy storage projects. Its operational capacity stands at around 3,057 MW of generation and 4.96 GWh of battery storage.