India''s battery storage boom: Getting the execution
Between 2022 and May 2025, India auctioned approximately 12.8GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity for both
Between 2022 and May 2025, India auctioned approximately 12.8GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity for both hybrid and standalone applications. However, only about 219MWh of BESS capacity is reported to be operational, leaving a large pipeline of projects under construction.
The Government of India is supporting the growth of energy storage capacities with a combination of policies and incentives.
At present, low-carbon-based electricity accounts for nearly 23% of India's total power generation, with a target of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030, the government is indicating a strong need for better storage solutions. BESS is integral in ensuring grid stability by managing the intermittency of the supply from renewable sources.
With a rise in preference for firm renewable energy, the share of hybrid tendered capacity has increased from about 12% in 2021 to over 49% in 2024 in the overall renewable energy tenders. Between 2022 and May 2025, India auctioned approximately 12.8GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity for both hybrid and standalone applications.
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