Storage Market Policy

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Gujarat Regulator Notifies Battery Energy Storage Regulations

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Battery Energy Storage System Regulations, 2026, establishing a framework for the...

October 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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NITI Aayog Bats for Green Power Tariff, Open Access Rules for Data Centers

Government thinktank NITI Aayog has urged the Ministry of Power and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to develop and publish model green tariff, banking, and...

October 15, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Madhya Pradesh Regulator Adopts Tariff for 250 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹192,000 (~$1,989)/MW per month for a 125 MW/250 MWh standalone battery energy...

October 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Finance Ministry Clarifies Battery Storage Systems Attract 10% Customs Duty

The Ministry of Finance has clarified that stationary, grid-scale, and industrial lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) are eligible for the concessional...

October 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Four-Hour Battery Storage Now Cheaper Than Gas Turbines: Report

Four-hour battery energy storage systems, utility-scale energy storage systems that are designed to discharge at their full rated capacity for approximately four hours,...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Chhattisgarh Regulator Adopts Tariff for 500 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) adopted a tariff of ₹2.98 (~$0.031)/kWh, determined through competitive bidding, for a 125 MW/500 MWh...

October 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Lithium Prices in China Drop Over 20% in September as Demand Weakens

Lithium carbonate futures on Chinese markets plunged more than 20% in September 2026 amid weakening demand and concerns over excess battery cell production capacity....

October 5, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Uttarakhand Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 190 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the tariffs determined through competitive bidding for four battery energy storage system (BESS)...

October 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Battery Storage Emerges as Peak Demand Management Tool for Maharashtra Businesses

Proposed restrictions on using banked renewable energy across time-of-day periods are strengthening interest in battery energy storage systems (BESS) among commercial...

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Chhattisgarh Proposes Mandatory BESS for Renewable Projects Above 5 MW

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed mandating battery energy storage systems (BESS) for new distributed renewable energy...

September 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Proposes Two-Hour Minimum Storage Duration for Standalone BESS

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed a minimum capacity of 5 MW and a minimum storage duration of two hours for standalone battery...

September 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Led by Utility-Scale Segment, US Storage Market Hits 18.9 GWh in Q2 2026

The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 18.9 GWh in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, even as installed power capacity fell 7% year-over-year (YoY), according...

September 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid...

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The Real Cost of Energy Storage Systems Goes Beyond Battery Prices

Battery energy storage system (BESS) project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements,...

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Maharashtra Clarifies Mandatory Energy Storage Rules for Renewable Projects

The Maharashtra Government has clarified that all new renewable energy projects with a capacity or connectivity of more than 100 kW must install energy storage under the...

September 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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