en.Wedoany.com Reported - Indian solar developer Onward Solar has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) with Odisha Power Company GRIDCO to develop a 45 MW/180 MWh standalone battery energy storage project in Odisha.

The agreement is part of a broader initiative by the Odisha government to deploy standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS), aimed at enhancing grid stability, managing peak electricity demand, and supporting renewable energy integration. The project was secured through a tender by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 125 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage capacity in Odisha, conducted under the Indian government's Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme and supported by the Power System Development Fund (PSDF).

Designed for a four-hour discharge duration, the storage facility will store excess electricity during low-demand periods and feed it back into the grid during peak hours. This capability is becoming increasingly critical as India's renewable energy installed capacity continues to expand. Battery energy storage systems help utilities manage the variability of solar and wind power generation while maintaining a reliable electricity supply, making them a key component of India's power system. With the signing of the BESPA, the project moves closer to implementation, adding momentum to the development of utility-scale energy storage infrastructure in Odisha.

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