Energy Storage

India and the European Union (EU) have launched a €15.2 million (INR 169 crore) joint funding programme to advance recycling technologies for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, under the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies.

SPML Infra has secured an INR 1,128 crore ($120 million) contract to develop a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at NTPC Ltd’s Barauni Thermal Power Station in Bihar, marking its first large-scale BESS project.

Escalating Middle East tensions and global energy supply risks are accelerating Europe’s shift toward solar and storage, particularly in commercial, industrial, and utility-scale segments where energy security, resilience, and price stability are becoming central investment drivers. At the same time, expanding manufacturing capacity in China and India is redirecting surplus solar and storage supply toward Europe, creating a highly competitive and increasingly selective market where long-term success depends on quality, reliability, ESG alignment, and strategic market positioning.

Pratap Technocrats has secured a contract from NTPC to deploy 570 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its super thermal power plants in Madhya Pradesh.

NTPC Ltd has declared the commercial operation of 100 MW out of the total 176 MW solar PV project in Ramagundam, Telangana. In a separate development, ACME Solar has commissioned a 33.333 MW/160.480 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Badi Sid village in Rajasthan.

Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 31% in the past month with the latest data revealing that a record 442 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in April 2026.

While a significant share of state-run energy firms’ current fossil fuel capital expenditure is tied to ongoing projects, new and incremental investments can be progressively rebalanced toward clean energy, says Deepak Sharma, a consultant at the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

A single benchmark no longer exists. In some cases, charging speed is what matters; in others, it is energy density, and in still others, cost and scalability. In other words, the battery is ceasing to be a simple component. It is becoming the transversal energy infrastructure of the next industrial cycle. And those who can control not only the technology but also production, integration, and the grid will have an advantage that will be difficult to recover.

The system features AI-driven energy management, 10,000-cycle battery life, and scalable expansion up to 126 kWh.

The intelligent integration of solar and storage is no longer optional. Data-driven approaches are essential to ensure compliance, efficiency, and long-term reliability. Building systems with insight not only prevents costly mistakes but also creates an energy ecosystem that is not just larger, but smarter, more resilient, and adaptable to future demands.