India Must Step Up R&D Funding and Policy Push for Battery Storage: Interview

India’s reliance on core battery tech creates supply chain vulnerabilities

May 19, 2025

/ B.S. Nagaraj
/ Energy Storage, Renewable Energy
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India added over 28 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, bringing the total to around 210 GW. However, to reach its 2030 target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy and ensure a smoother energy transition, battery energy storage systems must complement renewables by addressing their intermittency.

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