India heatwaves hit record power demand and renewables still face storage bottlenecks

Solar and wind help peak load—but storage lags hard

India’s worsening heatwaves are driving power demand to record highs, putting pressure on the grid during peak hours. Renewable energy is increasingly covering parts of that spike, but limited storage capacity and weak grid flexibility threaten reliability. The result: meeting demand during extreme heat depends not just on more renewables, but faster, scalable storage and smarter grids.