India’s Clean Energy: Solar, Storage and Energy Management

India’s clean energy sector is undergoing a major transformation, with the country surpassing 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power generation capacity, including more than 164 GW of solar capacity. As businesses increasingly prioritise energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability, the focus is moving beyond simply expanding renewable generation. Greater attention is now being placed on managing, optimising and storing energy efficiently to ensure reliable power availability and support the integration of growing renewable capacity.

Industry data shows India could require up to 47 GW/236 GWh of battery storage by 2032 to support this new phase, underscoring the urgent need for flexible, application-specific solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. To support this transition, more than 100 companies from 50 cities will converge in Hyderabad on September 30 for the National Conference on Solar and BESS for Grid + C&I Sector, hosted by the NetZero Energy Transition Association (NETRA) at the KLN Prasad Auditorium, Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), Red Hills, Hyderabad.

Centred on the theme, “Addressing Reliability, Resiliency and Power Quality with Battery Storage,” the conference will bring together policymakers, power-sector leaders, distribution utilities, technology providers, developers, investors, and commercial and industrial energy consumers to advance the deployment of solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across India. Over 25 speakers, 200 delegates, and 50 C&I energy consumers are expected, making this a focused forum for business models, grid integration, power quality, resilience, technology, financing, regulation, and new market opportunities in solar-plus-storage.

Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Founder and President, NetZero Energy Transition Association (NETRA), said, “Battery Energy Storage Systems are emerging as the backbone of reliability, flexibility and decarbonisation for India’s power system and C&I energy consumers. As solar deployment expands, storage will be critical to converting intermittent renewable generation into dependable, dispatchable and high-quality clean power. This conference will create an important platform for stakeholders to identify actionable pathways for scaling these solutions.”

Battery storage is becoming essential for India’s electricity networks, enabling frequency regulation, peak-load management, voltage support, renewable energy firming, and faster grid restoration as utilities integrate more variable solar and wind. For commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) offer a reliable way to manage demand charges, reduce diesel backup use, enhance power quality, and maximise the value of onsite or contracted renewable energy, helping businesses achieve both cost savings and sustainability targets.

Debi Prasad Dash, Executive Director, NETRA, said, “Bringing together C&I stakeholders and technology providers on one platform is crucial for accelerating India’s energy transition. This conference is designed to foster collaboration and create actionable pathways for scaling up solar and battery storage solutions.”

NETRA’s conference will unite C&I energy managers from sectors like data centres, IT, SEZs, pharma, hospitals, manufacturing, and townships with leading solar and BESS technology providers and solutions companies. Organised with FTCCI as Supporting Partner, and with Zunax Energy, Continum Green Energy and VSL PowerHive as event partners, this platform brings together solution providers and consumer entities.

Hyderabad’s leadership in pharma, electronics, IT, and data centres sets the backdrop for this event, which comes as Telangana issues new BESS tenders, including projects in Karimnagar and Maheshwaram. The conference is part of NETRA’s Clean Energy Transition series, following successful editions in Pune and Mumbai, and will deepen dialogue in Telangana and southern India.