India's Storage Surge
India’s stationary energy‑storage pipeline hit a record 92 GWh and industry papers now project installed capacity could reach 346 GWh by 2033 — a rapid scale‑up driven by grid flexibility needs and government support. Analysts say that growth positions India as a major global player in battery energy storage systems (BESS) over the next decade. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) (prokerala.com)
The white paper was produced by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) in partnership with Customised Energy Solutions and was presented at the Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2026 conference held at Yashobhoomi. (indiaesa.info) IESA’s data show roughly 60 GWh of projects currently under execution, about 80 GWh in various stages of tendering, and roughly 35 GWh already awarded to developers. (energystoragepro.com) Tender activity accelerated sharply last year, with 69 new BESS tenders issued that add up to about 102 GWh and represent a roughly 35% increase in tender volume versus 2024. (pv-magazine-india.com) Pumped storage projects (PSP) are also scaling, with the PSP pipeline reported at approximately 132 GWh after rising from about 50 GWh in the prior year. (indiaesa.info) Commissioned grid‑scale battery capacity remains small—around 0.8 GWh—but industry briefs expect a jump in 2026 with nearly 5 GWh slated for commissioning that year. (energy-storage.news) Policy mechanisms and incentives cited in the white paper include viability gap funding and enhanced scheduling/operational (ESO) frameworks that have underpinned tendering and competitive bidding activity across states. (money.rediff.com)
