New Delhi: The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, on Friday inaugurated one of India’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing facilities in the Bidadi Industrial Area of Bengaluru. The facility, developed by PACE Digitek, marks a major milestone in India’s clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
Describing the BESS plant as a "promise for cleaner energy, greater grid resilience, and India’s leadership in the global energy storage market," Joshi said the facility will play a crucial role in enabling the country to meet its renewable energy targets. India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity by 2030.
With an annual production capacity of 5 GWh, the new facility is one of the most advanced in the country. It features a fully automated cell-to-pack assembly line, designed for high-precision and efficient manufacturing with minimal human intervention.
"This plant is not just about building batteries, it is about building India's energy future. It will support grid stability, enable better integration of renewable energy, manage peak demand, and ensure frequency regulation," said Joshi.
Citing estimates from the India Energy Storage Alliance, the minister highlighted that India’s energy storage sector is expected to attract investments worth Rs 4.79 lakh crore by 2032. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) projects the country will require 411.4 GWh of energy storage capacity by that time, including 236.22 GWh from BESS and 175.18 GWh from pumped storage projects (PSPs).
In a push to accelerate battery storage deployment, Joshi announced that the Government is planning an additional Rs 5,400 crore under a new viability gap funding (VGF) scheme to support the development of 30 GWh of battery storage systems. This is in addition to the Rs 3,700 crore already allocated under the existing VGF scheme, which is supporting 13.2 GWh of BESS projects currently under implementation.
“Our renewable energy capacity is growing at a rapid pace, with 25–30 GW being added annually. But without adequate storage, we risk either wasting this green power or falling back on coal. BESS is the solution to making our power grid strong, stable, and smart,” said the minister.
Joshi expressed confidence that India is well-positioned to become a global manufacturing hub for energy storage solutions, including batteries, inverters, software, and control systems. Between 2022 and 2032, India plans to add over 47 GW of battery storage capacity, backed by an estimated investment of Rs 3.5 lakh crore.
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