New delhi energy storage industry policy

Is India ready for energy storage?

The Government of India (GoI) has scaled up the target for installed capacity of renewable energy from 175 GW by 2022 to 450 GW by 2030. This is bound to bring more opportunities for new technologies like Energy Storage.

Does India's energy policy framework exclude energy storage?

India's energy policy framework largely excludes energy storage from key programs and initiatives. The lack of policy guidelines and supporting programs to direct the scope and scale of energy storage deployment present a barrier for investments.

How can Indian policymakers broaden the role of energy storage?

If Indian policymakers want to broaden the role of energy storage in the power system, an important first step is to include energy storage in national energy policies and programs.

Is there a regulatory framework for energy storage systems?

The absence of a regulatory framework for energy storage systems is one of the hindrances to its large-scale proliferation, as acknowledged by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in 2018 in its staf paper on Introduction of Electricity Storage System in India (Figure 48).

Does energy storage technology need a regulatory push?

Energy storage technology may require an initial regulatory push in terms of directives from respective regulatory commissions to go for pilot projects and deliberation by Forum of Regulators to better manage induction of new storage technologies in the Indian power system.

How much battery storage is required in Haryana?

For example Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar Grid Interactive Systems Based on Net Metering) Regulations, 2019 has already stated that eligible consumer is mandated to install 25% battery storage for any incremental capacity of above 1 MW and up to 2 MW. This battery shall be able to store and deliver energy for two hours.