Battery Energy Storage Policy Focus Turns to Localisation
India's latest policy update shows Battery Energy Storage is moving from manufacturing approvals to execution. The government has allocated 40 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell capacity under the ACC PLI programme, although only one 1.4 GWh manufacturing plant has been commissioned so far. Domestic value addition remains below the required 60% because several critical materials and foils continue to be imported. The programme also reserves 10 GWh for grid-scale Energy Storage, supporting future power system flexibility. While capacity awards establish a manufacturing pipeline, they do not indicate that all facilities are operational. The next phase will depend on project commissioning, localisation of key components and expansion of India's battery manufacturing ecosystem. EnergylineIndia.com provides verified coverage of these developments.
