New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- India will need to add 357.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage capacity over the next six years to support its expanding renewable energy sector, according to a report by CareEdge.

The country's operational storage capacity stood at around 54 GWh as of June 2026, against a projected requirement of 411.4 GWh by FY32 under the Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) National Electricity Plan.

This means India's storage infrastructure will need to expand nearly 7.6 times from its June 2026 level to meet the projected requirement.

The gap assumes significance as renewable energy capacity continues to grow, increasing the need for infrastructure to store surplus electricity and supply it during periods of peak deman...