Battery energy storage system helps Singareni save ₹26 lakh on energy bills in 4 months
Singareni Collieries Company Ltd has implemented a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that has resulted in significant savings on energy bills. The system allows the company to store surplus solar power generated during the day for use at night, leading to savings of ₹26 lakh in just four months. This initiative is part of a broader effort to maximize the value of surplus energy generated by their solar power plants.
- ▪Singareni established a 1 MW Battery Energy Storage System four months ago at a cost of ₹2.5 crore.
- ▪The BESS has helped the company save ₹26 lakh on energy bills by utilizing stored solar power during nighttime.
- ▪Singareni has a total solar power capacity of 245.5 MW across eight locations, with some plants categorized as Open Access and others as in-house connected to the grid.
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HYDERABADThe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) established for the first time in the State by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) is yielding encouraging results as the system has enabled the company to store the surplus solar power generated during the daytime in batteries, instead of being supplied free of cost to the grid.Such stored energy is being utilised by the company whenever required, particularly during night times, and helping to generate financial benefits for Singareni.
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