India plans to require two-hour battery storage equivalent to at least 10% of capacity for new government solar and onshore wind projects commissioned after July 1, 2027. The requirement would rise to four hours from July 2029. Draft rules also propose grid-forming inverters to improve grid stability amid renewable expansion.

India plans to require two-hour battery storage equivalent to at least 10% of capacity for new government solar and onshore wind projects commissioned after July 1, 2027. The…

India proposes mandatory battery storage for new solar and wind projects from July 2027 to enhance green power management.