500 GW BY 2030 : EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHY INDIA NEEDS TO POWER UP BATTERY STORAGE CAPACITY AND GRID INFRA TO MEET THE TARGET

What happened: Experts at the Renewable Energy India Expo said India must scale up battery storage and modernise its grid alongside renewable generation to meet its 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030. Key numbers: India had 300.50 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity as of July 31, 2026, over 60% of the 500 GW target. Why it matters: Speakers said generation and grid storage must scale in tandem, with solar and wind output fluctuating with weather and time of day, making storage and grid upgrades essential to managing supply and demand.

Experts at the Renewable Energy India Expo said India must scale up battery storage and modernise its grid alongside renewable generation to meet its 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030.

Speakers said generation and grid storage must scale in tandem, with solar and wind output fluctuating with weather and time of day, making storage and grid upgrades essential to managing supply and demand.