Simultaneously, India has to build its storage capacity due to the intermittent nature of most non-fossil-based energy sources. Here, hydropower plants became an instant solution, apart from battery energy storage systems.

The Government of India approved the Viability Gap Funding Scheme on 6 September 2023 to accelerate the construction of such battery energy storage systems.

Sanchi, a city situated in Madhya Pradesh in India, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a solar-powered city but it lacks a renewable energy storage facility.