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Basic requirements for energy storage projects

This Compliance Guide (CG) covers the design and construction of stationary energy storage systems (ESS), their component parts and the siting, installation, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and repair/renovation of ESS within the built environment with evaluations of those ESSs against voluntary sector standards and model codes that have been published and adopted as of the publication date of this CG.

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How much energy storage is needed In 2047?

3.3. CEA has projected that by the year 2047, the requirement of energy storage is expected to increase to 320 GW (90GW PSP and 230 GW BESS) with a storage capacity of 2,380 GWh (540 GWh from PSP and 1,840 GWh from BESS) due to the addition of a larger amount of renewable energy in light of the net zero emissions targets set for 2070.

How to maintain quality and standards for battery energy storage systems?

6.10.1. In order to maintain quality and standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems, the Central Government may consider issuing an "Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for BESS" for power sector applications, similar to the list of ALMM for Solar Photovoltaic Modules issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Do energy storage systems need a CSR?

Until existing model codes and standards are updated or new ones developed and then adopted, one seeking to deploy energy storage technologies or needing to verify an installation’s safety may be challenged in applying current CSRs to an energy storage system (ESS).

What is the energy storage safety strategic plan?

Under the Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan, developed with the support of the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Energy Storage Program by Pacific Northwest Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, an Energy Storage Safety initiative has been underway since July 2015.

What is the energy storage capacity requirement in 2026-27?

As per NEP2023 the energy storage capacity requirement is projected to be 16.13 GW (7.45 GW PSP and 8.68 GW BESS) in year 2026-27, with a storage capacity of 82.32 GWh (47.6 GWh from PSP and 34.72 GWh from BESS).

How much storage capacity should a new re project have?

6.5.1. In order to ensure adequate storage capacity to supply reliable power, new RE projects (excluding Hydro Projects) with an installed capacity of over 5 MW or as specified by the Central Government may be mandated to install ESS (of at least 1 hour storage) for minimum 5% of the RE capacity.