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“Standalone battery storage is a strategic differentiator for us,” says India’s Sunsure
Sunsure Energy, founded in 2014, has evolved from a solar developer into a clean energy solutions provider delivering integrated power solutions across solar, wind, and battery storage. Kartikeya Sharma, co-founder and chief business officer at Sunsure, speaks to pv magazine on the key trends reshaping India’s renewable energy landscape, the rising role of battery storage, and Sunsure’s plans for the market.
Oct 22, 2025
Indian state launches 500 MWh battery storage tender
The Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEBL) has launched a major battery energy storage initiative with a tender for 500 MWh (250 MW x 2 hours) of standalone BESS capacity. The tender is being managed by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN), which has been appointed as KSEBL’s authorised representative. The storage systems will be developed for on-demand usage.
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India’s Avaada Group to invest $4.3 billion in renewables, BESS projects
Avaada Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Gujarat to establish 5 GW of solar power projects, 1 GW wind power project and 5 GWh of battery energy storage system projects with a total investment of INR 36,000 crore ($4.3 billion).
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India’s Waaree to increase battery storage manufacturing capacity nearly sixfold
Waaree Energies Ltd plans to scale up its lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity from 3.5 GWh to 20 GWh, and its electrlyzer production from 300 MW to 1,000 MW. The company also aims to establish a 4 GW inverter manufacturing line.
India’s SECI launches 4.8 GWh renewables-plus-storage tender
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has issued a tender inviting bids for the development of 1.2 GW of renewable energy projects coupled with 4.8 GWh (1,200 MW x 4 hours) energy storage systems. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis.
India launches 4.8 GWh renewables-plus-storage tender
Developers can bid for generation facilities between 50 MW and 600 MW in scale and with a mandatory storage element that will guarantee delivery of 4 MWh of clean power for each megawatt of generation capacity installed, during four specific daily windows.
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