I Was Called a Jerk for Saying This in 2014. Maharashtra Just Proved Me Right.
By Kunwer Sachdev, Founder, Su-Kam Power Systems — — Source: InverterIndia.com
Maharashtra's Electricity Regulatory Commission has done what should have been done in 2016 — restricted solar banking to the 9 AM–5 PM generation window and mandated battery storage equal to 50% of installed solar capacity for all new projects above 100 kW. This is the end of the free-overnight-buffer model that Kunwer Sachdev warned against at conference after conference from 2014 onwards. Germany paid 12 years and billions to learn the same lesson. India's NTPC recorded 692 boiler tube leakages from solar intermittency stress. Maharashtra compressed that lesson into a single regulatory order.
Key data points: Germany saw 1,100 hours of negative electricity prices in 2025 • India curtailed 2.3 TWh of solar in 2025 • NTPC 692 boiler leakages from cycling stress • Maharashtra mandates BESS from 1 April 2026
Kunwer Sachdev (Su-Kam Founder): Don't Chase Funding — Solve Real Problems First
By Kunwer Sachdev — — Source: ET Edge Insights
ET Edge Insights features an exclusive conversation with Kunwer Sachdev, founder of Su-Kam Power Systems, on why startups must solve real customer problems before chasing funding. He shares lessons from building Su-Kam, what he sees ahead for India's energy storage ecosystem, and how lithium is displacing lead-acid at scale across India's power backup market.
Key takeaways: Focus on customer pain before fundraising • India's power backup market is ripe for lithium disruption • Execution beats ideation every time
Read the full interview on ET Edge Insights →
Source: ET Edge Insights — Brands Speak
Adani Group 3.53 GWh BESS at Khavda — India's Largest Battery Storage Project
Adani Group's 1,126 MW / 3,530 MWh battery energy storage facility in Khavda, Gujarat targets commissioning by March 2026. Over 700 BESS containers provide peak load management and solar time-shifting. Adani Green targets 15 GWh by March 2027 and 50 GWh over five years, backed by Rs 25,000 crore annually.
Source: Energy-Storage.News | ESG News
Enrich Energy Signs 290 MWh BESS Contract with NTPC at Simhadri, Andhra Pradesh
Enrich Energy signed with NTPC on 27 April 2026 for a 290 MWh BESS at Simhadri Thermal Power Station, AP. Full turnkey scope: battery units, BMS, EMS, SCADA, PCS, inverter-duty transformers. See the India BESS tracker.
Source: Energetica India Magazine
Union Budget 2026-27: Customs Duty Exemption Extended to Lithium-Ion BESS Manufacturing
India's Union Budget FY 2026-27 extended customs duty exemption to equipment for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for stationary BESS, reducing cell import costs. Check current LFP and NMC cell prices.
Source: Energy-Storage.News India round-up | Ministry of Finance
India EV Sales April 2026: FY2026 Sets Record for Electric 2-Wheelers
E2Ws: 1,48,740 units in April (from 1,92,405 in March). FY2026 total: 1.4 million E2Ws — 57% of India's EV market. Electric cars: 22,677 units, 5.7% PV penetration. Tata Motors led (8,507), ahead of Mahindra & Mahindra (5,394) and MG Motor (4,978).
Source: EVReporter | Autocar Pro
PowerHive (Vikram Solar) Launches VION Lithium Battery Range for Home Storage
PowerHive launched the VION lithium battery line in March 2026, targeting residential backup and EV. View current lithium battery prices in India.
Source: PV Magazine
India Battery Storage Market to Reach $1.24 Billion by 2030
India's BESS market: USD 306.3 million in 2024, scaling to USD 1.24 billion by 2030, driven by the 92 GWh project pipeline. See the full India battery market report.
Source: NextMSC / BlackRidge Research 2026 | Ember Energy