Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Integration in India (StoREin)

India aims to integrate a total of 500 gigawatts of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. With regard to this, the project supports the creation of favourable framework conditions for the introduction of various energy storage technologies and integrated solutions at the distribution grid level in India. Furthermore, it contributes to bringing the energy transition closer to the local level. In this way, decentralised solutions for the provision and use of renewable energies can make an important contribution to carbon neutrality. This is also particularly important given the fact that large-scale renewable energy projects are increasingly coming under criticism at the community level. At the same time, the project opens up a wide range of opportunities for local and regional stakeholders by promoting a climate change-adapted, economically viable and socially inclusive renewable energy industry.

Project data

Countries
India
IKI funding
17,500,000.00 €
Duration
09/2022 till 07/2029
Status
open
Implementing organisation
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - India
Implementing Partner
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE - Germany
  • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
  • The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) - India
  • World Resources Institute (WRI) - India

State of implementation/results

  • The project conducted a study titled "Global Practices on Grid Scale Energy Storage Systems: A policy and Regulatory perspective". The first set of findings were presented at the International Seminar on "Hybrid Renewable Energy, Grid Booster Storage and Gen Z loads: Reliability & Demand Side Challenges" organised by Steag GmbH (Steinkohlen-Elektrizität AG) in Januay 2025 at New Delhi, India. The study will be launched officially by end of 2025.
  • Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with Distribution Company (DISCOMs) for demonstration projects.
    • 1. Capability testing of grid-forming inverters with 12 KW Renewable Energy-Battery Energy Storage systems in Delhi;
    • 2. Greening of an 11 KW feeder through Energy Storage System integration in Gujarat; and Net-zero Building.
    • Discussion with Kerala State is in progress and a third MoU is expected to be signed in 2025.
  • MoU signed with Skill council for green jobs to develop and certify capacity building programs for Energy Storage systems.
  • As part of the knowledge repository, a public website on Energy Storage dashboard is being conceptualised with the political partner and expected to be launched by end 2025.
  • Panel discussions held on different Energy Storage topics at India Energy Storage Week 2025 and the Sustain X event 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.

Latest Update:
12/2025

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