New Delhi Smart Photovoltaic Energy Storage Containerized Automated Model Promotion

4 FAQs about New Delhi Smart Photovoltaic Energy Storage Containerized Automated Model Promotion

Will Delhi be equipped with 'South Asia's largest battery energy storage system?

Power Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday announced that Delhi is set to be equipped with “South Asia's largest” utility-scale standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Where is India's first commercial-scale battery energy storage system located?

Delhi's Power Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday inaugurated India's first commercially approved and South Asia's largest standalone utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), developed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited at the 33 kV Kilokri Substation in New Delhi.

What is India's energy storage plan?

The Indian government mandates future solar project tenders to include energy storage systems with a minimum of two hours of storage capacity, ensuring grid stability. This initiative, aligned with India's 2030 renewable energy goals, aims to deploy approximately 14 GW of storage-backed solar projects, benefiting from declining battery prices.

Will a 20 MW storage system save Delhi's power infrastructure?

The Minister said implementing this 20 MW storage system would reduce the strain on Delhi's power infrastructure and the government will scale up the model further, particularly in unauthorized colonies and areas with limited land availability or no existing grid.