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India installed over 341 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2024, marking an over sixfold increase from the 51 MWh installed in 2023, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released report India’s Energy Storage Landscape. With these additions, India’s total installed battery energy storage capacity stood at approximately 442 MWh as of December 2024. Around 60% of the installed capacity came from solar systems combined with battery storage, 36% from renewable energy integrated with round-the-clock capabilities, approximately 4% from standalone BESS, and the 0.05% of the capacity from floating solar with storage projects.