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Are energy storage systems the backbone of India's utility-scale ESS auctions?

Standalone Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are becoming the backbone of India’s utility-scale ESS auctions, accounting for 64% of the total tenders issued between January and March 2025 alone, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics.

How much ESS capacity does India have in 2025?

The report finds that various Indian agencies tendered 6.1 gigawatts (GW) of Standalone ESS capacity in the first three months of 2025. “Standalone ESS are ideal to facilitate the rapid development and deployment of variable renewable energy (VRE) resources across India.

How many GW of ESS are there in 2025?

In the first quarter of 2025, Standalone ESS tenders reached 6.1 gigawatts (GW), which accounted for 64% of all utility-scale energy storage tenders, which included all other use cases of ESS such as Standalone ESS, renewable energy + ESS, and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE).

Will ESS come online in 2025?

come online in 2025. Budget 2025 should provide the required push in the form of incentives and tax breaks to foster faster implementation of ESS to keep up with the capacity ramp up of RES in order to truly meet the Net Zero target of India. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer.

Which companies are developing battery energy storage systems in India?

In February 2025, JSW Energy announced securing auction of Solar Energy Corporation of India to develop a battery energy storage system of 500 MWh capacity in Kerala. In August 2024, Foxconn announced plans to construct a battery energy storage system facility in India, with key focus on EVs sector.

How much does a battery energy storage system cost in India?

“In recent auctions, battery energy storage system tenders in Maharashtra and Rajasthan secured tariffs as low as Rs219,000-221,000 per megawatt (MW) a month (US$2,561-$2,586/MW/month), representing almost a 40% reduction compared with non-VGF projects with similar specifications,” he added.