What procedures are required for energy storage in indian commercial and industrial power plants

Should energy storage be regulated in India?

India's existing regulations present a useful framework for enabling energy storage deployment; however, current regulations that explicitly restrict storage from providing services or earning revenue for those services present a barrier to maximizing the cost-effective value of storage investments.

How can Indian policymakers broaden the role of energy storage?

If Indian policymakers want to broaden the role of energy storage in the power system, an important first step is to include energy storage in national energy policies and programs.

Why is energy storage important in India?

The technical system characteristics of the Indian power system are favorable for energy storage to reduce operating cost and improve system reliability. Storage can provide energy arbitrage, ancillary services, and potentially defer transmission investments, but existing policy and regulatory barriers may limit these opportunities.

How can India boost battery energy storage systems deployment?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) allow for energy storage in batteries for later use. India has committed to achieve 50 per cent of installed capacity from non-fossil-fuel-based sources by 2030.

Does India need pumped hydro energy storage?

The authority’s forthcoming National Electricity Plan (NEP) 2023 gives estimates of India’s energy storage requirements in the coming years. It includes battery storage, but also pumped hydro energy storage (PHES), which has already seen a major comeback in India in the past 3-5 years.

What is the market potential for energy storage systems in India?

(1) The Indian Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), in 2013, estimated that by 2020, the market potential in India for energy storage systems in renewable energy applications alone would be in the vicinity of 6000 MW.