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India Has Auctioned 98 GWh of Battery Storage, But Runs 8.5 GWh
India Has Auctioned 98 GWh of Battery Storage, But Runs 8.5 GWh
India has auctioned 98 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity, but just 8.5 GWh is operational, NDTV Profit reports. The gap points to weak execution despite policies designed to support battery energy…
The Story in Brief
India has auctioned 98 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity, but just 8.5 GWh is operational, NDTV Profit reports. The gap points to weak execution despite policies designed to support battery energy storage systems.
NDTV Profit attributes the shortfall to limited domestic manufacturing, dependence on exports and instability in the power grid. The figures show that awarding storage capacity has moved faster than building and operating it. They also underline the difference between policy frameworks and delivery on the ground.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that auctions alone prove India is ready for a storage-led power system. The opposite claim, that policy has failed altogether, is just as lazy. The available figures show a narrower problem: capacity has been awarded, but delivery is lagging. Domestic manufacturing, imports and grid reliability will decide whether the gap closes. The next useful measure is how much of the 98 GWh becomes operational, and when.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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