India’s first grid connected energy storage system in Delhi

Nexcharge in collaboration with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL) today announced India’s first Grid Connected Li-ion battery-based Community Energy Storage System at Rani Bagh, Delhi.

Nexcharge in association with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL) today inaugurated India’s first Grid Connected Li-ion battery-based Community Energy Storage System at Rani Bagh, Delhi. The 0.52 MWh Battery energy storage system at TPDDL’s Rani Bagh substation will provide peak shaving, war compensation, and deviation settlement mechanism based on frequency response at substation level with power backup to preferential consumers in case of a grid outage.

Speaking about the initiative, Stefan Louis, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer Nexcharge said, “Battery-based energy storage (BESS) provides the ability to better incorporate alternating solar and wind energy resources into India’s electric grid and ensure high-quality power for consumers. A Community Energy Storage System like this will ensure consumers get to experience better levels of stability, reliability, quality, and control. Both customers and distributors will benefit from this service. We are very happy to partner with Tata Power DDL to set up this new 0.52 MWh grid-connected system which will pave a new path for wider adoption of grid-scale energy storage technology across India. It’s another step towards all Indians accessing smart sources of energy.”

The storage facility was inaugurated by Satyendar Kumar Jain, Minister of Power, PWD, Health & FW, Industries and Gurudwara Elections, Government of NCT, Delhi in the presence of Stefan Louis, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Technology Officer – Nexcharge and Ganesh Srinivasan, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.

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