Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has recently inaugurated a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) Manufacturing Facility in Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru. He has termed this launch of a factory, as a ‘promise for cleaner energy, promise for greater grid resilience and a promise for India’s leadership in the global energy storage market’.
While underlining the target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 set by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Joshi said that as more renewable energy comes into our grid, having reliable storage is more important than ever. “The facilities like the one we are inaugurating today are very important. They are critical to turning our vision into reality. This BESS plant is truly a state-of-the-art establishment. With an annual manufacturing capacity of 5 GWh, it stands among the largest and most advanced BESS facilities in the country,” said the minister.
Joshi further added, “Its fully automated cell-to-pack assembly line marks a shift towards precision-driven, high-quality production, with minimal human intervention but maximum efficiency and consistency.” The minister expressed the confidence that such systems will support grid stability, enable renewable integration, manage peak demand, and help maintain frequency regulation.
Focusing on the future prospect of the manufacturing facility, Joshi said, “I firmly believe that through this facility, PACE Digitek will not be not just building batteries, it will be building India’s energy future. It will be creating high-value jobs, nurturing innovation, and strengthening our domestic manufacturing ecosystem in line with Modi ji’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
While referring to Modi government’s efforts in this direction, Joshi said, “Modi government is planning to roll out an additional `5,400 crore as viability gap funding to support the setting up of 30 GWh of battery storage systems.”
