Kerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shortages. Minister Sunny Joseph attributed recent power restrictions to an unprecedented demand-supply gap, exacerbated by deficient rainfall, high temperatures, and El Nino's impact on national power availability.

Kerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shortages. Minister Sunny Joseph attributed…

Kerala prioritizes battery energy storage systems to address power shortages, with five projects expected to provide 1,500 MW by 2026.