India's largest public sector power company approves its most ambitious energy storage rollout yet, while CATL signs a 60 GWh sodium-ion deal that could reshape global battery economics.
The 1,126 MW / 3,530 MWh battery storage facility in Khavda, Gujarat — one of the world's largest single-location BESS deployments — was targeting commissioning by March 2026. The project involves over 700 BESS containers and will provide peak load management and solar time-shifting for the grid. Adani Green has set a roadmap for 15 GWh by March 2027 and 50 GWh over five years, backed by ₹25,000 crore in annual investment.
Enrich Energy signed a contract with NTPC on 27 April 2026 for a 290 MWh turnkey BESS project at Simhadri Thermal Power Station, covering BMS, EMS, SCADA, PCS, and inverter-duty transformers.
India's Union Budget for FY2026-27 extended customs duty exemptions to equipment used in lithium-ion battery manufacturing for stationary BESS — reducing import costs for domestic integrators.
April 2026 saw e-2W sales dip seasonally to 1.48 lakh units. But FY2026 ended with a record 1.4 million electric 2Ws sold — commanding 57% of total India EV volume. EV car penetration hit 5.7% of PV sales in April. Tata Motors led with 8,507 EV units.
PowerHive, the battery arm of Vikram Solar, launched VION lithium batteries in March 2026, targeting distributed residential backup and EV mobility — signalling the entry of India's top solar OEM into home storage.
CATL signed a 60 GWh sodium-ion energy storage agreement with HyperStrong on 27 April 2026. Chief Scientist confirms all four core manufacturing barriers resolved. Cell cost expected 30% below LFP at scale.
BYD disclosed advances in its third-generation sodium-ion platform (10,000-cycle target) and sulphide-based solid-state batteries potentially entering small-scale production by 2027.
MIT Technology Review included sodium-ion batteries in its "10 Breakthrough Technologies 2026" list, citing manufacturing maturity, cost-competitiveness, and freedom from lithium/cobalt supply chains.
| Project | Developer / Procurer | Capacity | Location | Chemistry | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTPC Standalone BESS — Thermal Stations Portfolio | NTPC (tender issued) | 2,500 MW / 10,000 MWh | 5 NTPC Thermal Stations | LFP (assumed) | Tender Issued | Apr 2026 |
| NLC India Solar + Storage (SECI) | NLC India / SECI | 300 MW solar + 1,800 MWh | TBC | Not specified | LoA Awarded | Feb 2026 |
| JSW Energy Standalone BESS — Kerala | JSW Energy / SECI / KSEB | 125 MW / 500 MWh | Kerala | Not specified | Awarded | 2025–26 |
| Adani Group BESS — Khavda, Gujarat | Adani Green Energy | 1,126 MW / 3,530 MWh | Khavda, Gujarat | LFP (Li-ion) | Near Commissioning | Nov 2025 |
| Enrich Energy BESS — NTPC Simhadri | Enrich Energy / NTPC | 290 MWh | Simhadri, Andhra Pradesh | Not specified | Contract Signed | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Himachal Pradesh Solar + BESS | HP State Govt | 6 MW solar + 4.2 MWh | Tihra Khas, HP | Not specified | Tender Issued | May 2026 |