The Ministry of Power (MoP) has allowed renewable energy projects to use electricity curtailed under temporary general network access to charge additional co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). The additional BESS should not be covered under the existing power purchase agreement or power sale agreement. The stored electricity can then be sold to any entity through power exchanges or other arrangements.
Further, the ministry has clarified that developers will not need a no-objection certificate from the existing power procurer for this arrangement. The matter was recommended by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.