India, March 20 -- India's stationary energy storage sector is witnessing accelerated growth, with the pipeline of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects reaching a record 92 GWh, according to a report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).

The report projects that installed storage capacity, currently below 1 GWh, could expand sharply to 346 GWh by 2033 under the base scenario, with potential to reach 544 GWh if policy momentum remains strong.

The sector has seen a surge in activity, with 69 new BESS tenders aggregating 102 GWh issued over the past year, marking a 35 per cent increase compared to 2024.

Alongside battery storage, pumped hydro energy storage is also expected to scale significantly, with capacity projected ...