AES and Mitsubishi to deliver India’s first grid-scale storage array

AES India and Mitsubishi Corporation have announcedajointpartnershipagreement to deliver India’s first grid-scale energy storage array, to be operated by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL).

AES and Mitsubishi will develop and own the 10 MW Advancion Li–ion battery storage array, which will provide peak load management, increase system flexibility and help improve grid reliability.

“For a rooftop solar programme to be successful, it is important for the distribution network to integrate it with energy storage solutions to take care of power generation spikes and fluctuations, system stability, reactive power compensation and grid emergencies. Tata Power-DDL has implemented many smart grid technologies and is privileged to implement India’s first utility-scale 10 MW storage solution with AES and Mitsubishi Corporation. This will prove to be an important learning process for developing integrated rooftop solar and storage solutions for India,” said Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD, Tata Power-DDL.

India has ambitious plans to expand solar and wind generation over the next five years and energy storage is expected to play a critical role in ensuring its integration into the grid.