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Gujarat launches 870 MW battery backup network to stabilise renewables grid
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Published on 9 May 2026
BESS is now powering Modhera’s solar village
Gujarat has rolled out battery energy storage systems totaling 870 MW across five locations to keep the renewable power grid stable. The state has also registered 13 more battery projects and added BESS to Modhera, its first solar village. Officials say the move reinforces Gujarat’s leadership in India’s rapidly growing battery storage ecosystem.
- Gujarat deployed 870 MW BESS across five sites
- The storage is aimed at stabilising renewable energy supply
- 13 additional battery projects have been registered
- Modhera’s solar village now uses integrated BESS
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