India’s CEA and Danish Energy Agency have released a technology catalogue to guide energy storage planning and investment. Covering batteries, pumped storage, compressed air, and thermal systems, it compares technologies under Indian conditions. The catalogue supports renewable integration, grid reliability, informed project development, and India’s transition toward net-zero emissions by 2070.

NIIF’s FY2026 sustainability report highlights its USD 5.3 billion portfolio’s contributions to India’s resilient growth. Key achievements include expanded fundraising, PRI membership, ESG integration, renewable financing, electric mobility, climate-resilient infrastructure, healthcare access, job creation, MSME support, and resource efficiency. NIIF also strengthened its role in driving inclusive, sustainable infrastructure development nationwide.

India’s solar capacity reached 174.5 GW by October 2026, with nearly 38.74 GW added during the first ten months and annual growth of 34.35%. Rooftop and ground-mounted projects led expansion, supported by rising domestic manufacturing. Continued progress will depend on competitive equipment, stable policies, grid infrastructure, storage, financing and timely project execution.

Sodium-ion batteries are entering commercial production, backed by more than 70 GWh in supply agreements and growing investment, particularly in China. Although currently costlier than LFP cells, they may achieve cell-level parity by 2026 and offer lower lifetime costs. Supply-chain security, temperature resilience and policy support strengthen prospects, though scaling and performance challenges remain.