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Govt approves ₹14,500-crore VGF scheme for grid-scale energy storage systems

Govt approves ₹14,500-crore VGF scheme for grid-scale energy storage systems

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The Indian Union Cabinet has approved a ₹14,500‑crore viability gap funding scheme to develop 92 GWh of grid‑scale energy storage capacity nationwide. The programme is slated to run for five years, from the 2026‑27 fiscal year through 2030‑31, and is intended to strengthen the country’s battery storage infrastructure.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 14,500-crore Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme to develop 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage capacity, aiming to accelerate renewable energy integration and strengthen power supply reliability. The five-year programme, running until fiscal…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 2 outlets

    The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for the Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems, with financial support of Rs 14,500 crore for the period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The scheme aims to support the…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    The scheme aims to support the development of 92 GWh of energy storage capacity across the country

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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The scheme aims to support the development of 92 GWh of energy storage capacity across the country

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Odisha CM welcomes Rs 14,500 crore VGF scheme for energy storage projects

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday welcomed the Union cabinet’s approval of a Rs 14,500-crore viability gap funding (VGF) scheme for developing grid-scale energy storage capacity, describing it as a major step towards strengthening renewable energy infrastructure and…

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