As India’s battery energy storage gains wider adoption, the focus has now shifted to project viability and long-term project execution.

Battery storage projects are highly sensitive to technical and commercial assumptions, including degradation rates, round-trip efficiency, dispatch strategy, cycling frequency, and revenue-stacking potential, all of which can affect the project’s bankability.

While storage has become an integral component of India’s clean energy initiative, there are still serious questions about the economic viability of these projects due to aggressive bidding.

According to Mercom India Research’s Levelized Cost of Storage and Bidding Trends in Indian Energy Storage Projects report, only 50% of standalone battery energy storage projects showed positive project economics under modeled assumptions.

At Mercom India’s Renewable Energy Summit, scheduled for July 1-2, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi, industry stakeholders will discuss these challenges in an exclusive panel discussion titled “Structuring Battery Storage for Scalable Deployment.” To be held on July 1, the session will examine how realistic performance data, robust financial modeling, and revenue visibility across ancillary services, peak shifting, and capacity mechanisms influence project bankability and investor confidence.

The panel will feature Sarit Maheshwari, CEO at NTPC Green Energy; Kayan Kalthia, Director at Kosol Energie; Krishan Dutt Tiwari, Chief Projects Officer (BESS) at Adani Green Energy, and Purnendu Chaubey, Senior VP, Strategic Business Development and Policy Advocacy, at ReNew.

The panelists will discuss contract structures, risk allocation, financing strategies, and execution challenges, while exploring how battery storage projects can be structured and delivered at scale.

The 2026 Summit will also feature The Mercom India Awards, which will honor outstanding achievements and technological innovations that are transforming India’s energy markets, while the Mercom India Renewable Summit Expo will bring together renewable energy companies showcasing cutting-edge solutions and services. The expo will provide participants with opportunities to connect with industry leaders, explore new business opportunities, and enhance brand visibility.