Long duration energy storage

This blog will list what grids planning in terms of energy storage systems to increase the penetration of renewable energy--wind and solar power.

INDIA

As per the National Electricity Plan published by the Central Electricity Authority, in order to integrate the 364 GW of solar and 121 GW of wind capacity by 2031-32, India would require 73.93 GW/411.4 GWh of storage capacity - 26.69 GW/175.18 GWh from Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and 47.24 GW/236.22 GWh from Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

The current installed capacity of ESS as of December 31, 2024 is 4.86 GW which includes 4.75 GW of PSP and 0.1 1 GW of BESS projects.

Read more at: https://energetica-india.net/news/ministry-of-power-advises-reias-to-inc...