India is stepping up its clean energy drive with a stronger focus on battery storage, along with faster growth in wind and solar capacity, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said at the Sustainability Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. His remarks placed energy storage at the center of the country’s broader green transition.
According to Joshi, the expansion of renewable power alone is not enough without systems that can help manage supply and demand more effectively. That is why battery storage is being positioned as a key support for India’s renewable energy transition, especially as solar and wind generation continue to scale up.
The minister also pointed to investment as an important part of this shift. He highlighted that funding for storage technologies and renewable projects will be necessary to strengthen clean power adoption and help India move further toward a lower-carbon energy mix.
The comments reflect India’s wider push to build a cleaner and more reliable energy system. With wind, solar and battery storage being advanced together, the government is signaling that the next phase of the transition will depend not just on adding renewable capacity, but also on improving how that power is stored and used.
