Is battery storage an export opportunity in India?

India’s Central Electricity Authority has modelled a need for 27GW/108GWh of battery storage by 2030 to meet national goals of adding 500GW of renewable energy capacity from solar and wind, while battery storage could be an export opportunity as well.

Why should you use a battery storage system?

Although solar panels play a key role in generating and exporting energy, battery storage systems can also be pivotal, allowing you to store excess energy and strategically export it to the grid when tariff rates are highest.

Why should you invest in a battery system?

Good sized battery storage system – Investing in a battery system with a high storage capacity means you can store and provide power for your own home, as well as exporting excess energy to the grid when the time’s right. With a battery system, you can also access better tariff rates with certain suppliers.

How much money can you make exporting electricity?

If you export 50% of this electricity at the average rate of 9.78p/kWh, you’ll earn roughly £171 per year through the SEG. However, you can get much higher rates than this average. To bump this annual earnings figure up, you can access much better rates than the UK average export rate.

Is battery storage a grey area?

However, it’s a grey area. Battery storage can be a core part of a domestic renewable energy system and can be used in combination with solar panels, which means some suppliers will accept exported electricity from batteries.

Is battery storage a SEG?

Battery storage isn’t on the main SEG list as it technically doesn’t generate any electricity, you’re purely storing it instead. However, it’s a grey area.