The document discusses the opportunities for energy storage and microgrids in India's developing power grid. It notes that India's energy storage market is anticipated to grow substantially to 15-20 GW by 2020 to help enable energy access, renewable energy integration, and ancillary grid services. Several pilot projects are examining the suitability of battery technologies like lead-acid, lithium-ion, and flow batteries for providing frequency regulation services. Overall, the document outlines the large potential for energy storage across applications like telecommunications, agriculture, electric vehicles, and more to support India's growing energy needs in a sustainable manner.

1. Developing a Smarter Grid in India:
A 20 GW opportunity for Energy Storage & Micro-Grids
By
Dr. Rahul Walawalkar
VP, Emerging Tech & Markets, Customized Energy Solutions
Director, ESA Executive Director, IESA Vice Chair, GESA
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2. Role of Energy Storage
in Indian Grid

3. Energy Storage Technology Landscape
PCS / Inverter Supplier
Sodium Based Compressed Air
Flywheel
Flow Batteries
Li-Ion Batteries
Lead Acid
Note: The landscape is representative and not complete.

4. Key Trends in Energy Storage
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5. Cost reduction in per Cycle Capital Costs

6. Indian Market Opportunities
• We anticipate the energy
storage market in India to grow
to 15-20 GW by 2020 driven by
• Energy Access
• Renewable integration
• Ancillary Services
• C&I customer demand
• Telecom sector
• Agricultural applications

7. Current Opportunities
• Frequency Response Pilot Project
• Renewable Integration Demonstration project
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8. PGCIL – Energy Storage Pilot Project Overview
• It is expected that another 33 GW capacity of renewable energy shall be added by 2017.
• This project is being carried out to find suitability of battery technologies for grid scale
storage system in India for grid ancillary services to facilitate renewable integration
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• Motivation:
• Project Location : PUDUCHERRY, INDIA
• Overview: 3 Pilot projects
• Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of
Battery Energy Storage System using :
 Advanced Lead Acid
 Lithium Ion
 NaNiCl2 / Alkaline / Flow battery
• Energy Storage Size: 250 kWh, 500 kW
• Primary Application: Frequency Regulation

9. Primary Application: Frequency Regulation
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Most recent 2 hour
frequency
Most recent
2 hour
frequency

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11. Technologies under consideration
• Any storage technology may be used.
–Electrochemical batteries
–Fuel cells
–Mechanical / gravity based systems
• Preference would be given to those technologies and vendors which
have a demonstrable track record, and are expected to experience
significant cost-performance improvements with scale.
• Thermal storage for solar thermal MW scale projects is not
supported under this programme.
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12. Wind scheduling with
Advanced Wind Forecasting and Energy Storage

13. India Smart Grid Roadmap
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14. Microgrids for improving Grid Resiliency
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Source: NY Case Study by Arup, RPA and Siemens
Photo: Iwan Baan/New York Magazine
2013: Cyclone
Phailin

15. Other Opportunities
• 600,000 telecom towers – 70% + utilize DG for backup / primary source have
been mandated by regulators to reduce diesel
• Over 100,000 Bank ATMs that need backup solutions
• India Plans to Install 26 Million Solar-powered Water Pumps (over 9 Million
diesel powered water pumps in operation)
• Over 300 million people currently do not have access to grid electricity and
India’s National Mission for energy access aims to provide at least 8 hours of
access by 2017
• Microgrids for SEZ / Commercial / Residential Townships
• India’s National Electric Mobility Mission aims to get 6 million EV / HEVs
(including 2 wheelers) on road by 2020
• Indian railways is 5th largest rail network with over 65,000 km of rail network
and is driving integration of energy storage for public transportation systems
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16. India
Energy
Storage
Market
Potential
Map
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18. Conclusion
• India presents a huge market for advanced energy
storage solutions
• Current annual market for Lead Acid batteries is ~$3.5
Billion which does not address some of the new
market opportunities
• India also presents excellent opportunity for
collaborations for R&D, manufacturing and exports
• Indian policy makers are keen on encouraging energy
storage technologies given the challenges faced
• IESA is your gateway to Indian Market for
understanding opportunities, regulations, finding
partners and staying informed on opportunities.
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19. Invitation to Energy Storage India -2014
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20. Contact US
Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
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A 501, GO Square
Aundh - Hinjewadi Link Rd, Wakad
Pune, Maharashtra 411057 India
Phone: 91-20-32407682
info@ces-ltd.com
Customized Energy Solutions Ltd.
1528 Walnut Street, 22nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102 USA
Phone: +1-215-875-9440
Fax: +1-215-875-9490
info@ces-ltd.com
Dr. Rahul Walawalkar
Executive Director,
India Energy Storage Alliance
rahul@ces-ltd.com
US Cell: +1-516-639-5391
India Cell: +91-950-303-1765