Highlights

The next clean-energy boom will be driven not only by renewable generation but by intelligent storage. Tech-enabled, solar-compatible battery energy storage systems (BESS) will make clean energy predictable, resilient, and commercially viable at scale.

Rajesh Power Projects has signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA) with state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for the development of a 65 MW/130 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Virpore in Gujarat. 

EcoFlow has unveiled the single-phase Ocean 2 all-in-one battery inverter at Key Energy in Rimini. The system features a more compact 5 kWh LFP battery stackable up to 30 kWh and offering 100% depth of discharge, 3.4 kW discharge power, and IP66 protection.

Several EV and charging components such as rectifiers, power modules, semiconductors, battery cells and PCBs are still largely imported. These create ecosystem-wide challenges including supply volatility, cost exposure, limited local integration, and scaling constraints. However, these gaps also represent one of India’s biggest opportunities.

The Industrial Accelerator Act says solar projects awarded through public procurements or other public support schemes would need to feature Europe-made solar inverters and cells within three years after the act becomes law. For battery energy storage systems, similar requirements would be introduced using a phased approach from one year after the act enters force.

ACME Solar has secured two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with SJVN Ltd for 300 MW and 150 MW, totaling 450 MW, under a firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project. The company also announced the commissioning of an additional 38 MW/82 MWh at its 285 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will place sodium batteries at the center of its work on the EU’s industrial strategy and is calling for swift action. pv magazine has compiled a list of manufacturers developing this technology in Europe.

Siemens Energy India Ltd has reported a 26% year-on-year increase in revenue to INR 1,911 crore and a 34.9% rise in profit after tax to INR 313 crore for the quarter ended December 2025 (Q1 FY2026). The company’s order backlog expanded 37.6% to INR 17,599 crore.

The Chinese manufacturer has launched its third-generation Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products feature upgraded module architecture and a temperature coefficient if -0.26% per C.

Delta Electronics India, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corp. (TNSDC), has inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Robotics and PLC Automation at the College of Engineering, Bargur, in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu.