India proposes mandatory battery storage requirement for new solar and wind projects from 2027

India's Central Electricity Authority has proposed that all new renewable energy projects must include grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage starting in July 2027, aiming to improve grid stability and reduce curtailment.

First covered Sep 4, 2026 · 6:09 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

India proposes mandatory battery storage requirement for new solar and wind projects from 2027 — Image via pv-tech.org

Coverage

22d PV Tech India’s CEA proposes mandatory storage for new solar, wind projects from 2027 — India's CEA has proposed mandatory grid-forming inverters and co-located energy storage for new renewable energy projects from July 2027.

More coverage from around the web

oilprice.com India Plans Mandatory Battery Storage at Solar and Wind Projects | OilPrice.com

saurenergy.com CEA Proposes Mandatory Energy Storage for New Solar and Wind Projects From 2027

fvbb.com India proposes mandatory battery storage for new renewable projects from July 2027

amanshantinews.com CEA proposes mandatory storage for solar, wind projects | India News - Aman Shanti News – India, UP, Technology & Automobile News

trade.gov Market Intelligence

Appeared in: 2026-09-04 (#3) · 2026-09-05 (#5)

← Back to the brief