India, Nov. 5 -- The Union government plans to increasingly link solar energy projects with battery storage to address peak-hour electricity demand, as India looks to expand its renewable energy capacity beyond its 2030 target, Union minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.

Speaking to Hindustan Times on the sidelines of the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026, Joshi outlined the government's plans for energy storage, its roadmap for renewable energy capacity beyond 2030, and its push to build a domestic manufacturing ecosystem for solar components. Edited excerpts:

The Cabinet's decision is appreciable. Ultimately, most of the battery storage requirement comes from solar and wind energy. During non-solar h...