ENA Sectors 2025-02-19 14:12:41 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 19 (KNN) </strong>The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a significant directive requiring all Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) and state utilities to incorporate energy storage systems (ESS) in their solar installations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The mandate specifies that solar projects must include a minimum two-hour co-located storage system equivalent to 10 per cent of the installed solar capacity, marking a substantial shift in India's renewable energy infrastructure strategy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The advisory, which extends to state governments and generating stations, also suggests that distribution licensees consider implementing similar storage requirements for rooftop solar installations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This initiative is projected to result in the installation of approximately 14 GW/28 GWh of storage capacity by 2030, advancing India's ambitious goal of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity within the same timeframe.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The storage systems will operate in either single-cycle or double-cycle modes. In single-cycle operation, the system charges using nearby solar power and discharges during evening hours.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The double-cycle mode enables charging from the grid during low-demand periods and discharging during peak hours, in addition to utilising solar power, thereby optimising energy distribution and grid stability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Current storage capacity stands at 4.86 GW as of December 2024, comprising 4.75 GW of pumped storage projects and 0.11 GW of battery energy storage systems.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">However, according to the National Electricity Plan published by the Central Electricity Authority, India's renewable energy integration goals will require a substantial increase in storage capacity, reaching 73.93 GW/411.4 GWh by 2032 to support the targeted 364 GW of solar and 121 GW of wind capacity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This mandate builds upon the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's 2023 proposal, which outlined a bidding trajectory of 50 GW annually for financial years 2024 to 2028, including a minimum of 10 GW of wind tender.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In response to these initiatives, REIAs and state agencies have already begun issuing standalone energy storage tenders, demonstrating the sector's commitment to advancing India's renewable energy infrastructure.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 41128 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/india-mandates-energy-storage-systems-for-solar-projects-to-boost-grid-stability 2025-02-19 14:12:41 knnindia.co.in