Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in the Bidadi Industrial Area near Bengaluru. Describing the launch as a step forward in India’s energy transition, the minister emphasized the importance of energy storage in achieving national targets for clean energy and grid stability.
“This facility is more than just a factory—it represents our commitment to cleaner energy, stronger grid systems, and India’s emergence as a leader in the global battery storage sector,” said Shri Joshi at the event. He highlighted the national goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power capacity by 2030, underlining that efficient energy storage is essential to integrate increasing amounts of renewable power into the grid. “The plant we’ve opened today is critical for turning this vision into reality,” he said.
With an annual production capacity of 5 GWh, the newly inaugurated facility ranks among the country’s largest and most advanced BESS manufacturing plants. Its fully automated assembly line—from cells to complete battery packs—is designed for high precision and minimal manual handling, ensuring consistent quality and high efficiency.
According to Shri Joshi, such facilities will play a key role in balancing electricity supply and demand, managing peak loads, and maintaining grid frequency as renewable generation grows. Citing projections by the India Energy Storage Alliance, the minister noted that India’s energy storage market could see investments worth ₹4.79 lakh crore by 2032. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimates the need for 411.4 GWh of storage capacity by that year, including 236.22 GWh from BESS and 175.18 GWh from pumped storage.
“This plant is not just about producing batteries—it’s about building India’s energy future,” Shri Joshi said. “It will create skilled jobs, foster innovation, and support local manufacturing, in line with our goal of a self-reliant India.”
The minister also announced that the government plans to introduce an additional ₹5,400 crore under a viability gap funding (VGF) program to support 30 GWh of battery storage development. This is in addition to ₹3,700 crore already allocated under an existing scheme, which is currently supporting 13.2 GWh of projects.
“With this kind of financial and policy backing, along with private sector involvement, India is creating a strong foundation for large-scale storage,” he said. “This will help meet rising power needs, reduce dependency on imported systems, and improve the reliability of our grid.” He noted that India adds 25–30 GW of renewable capacity each year, but without proper storage systems, a significant portion of that clean energy could go unused or force a fallback to coal-based power.
“Battery storage is essential for building a smart, stable, and reliable energy system,” he said. “I believe India can become a global hub—not only for battery manufacturing but also for related technologies like inverters, software, and control systems.” The minister concluded by affirming the government’s determination to support both clean energy and the storage capacity needed to make it viable long-term.
