Juniper Green Energy Commissions Additional 100 MWh BESS at Bikaner-II, Taking Total Storage Capacity to 201 MWh

Juniper Green Energy Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited, has commissioned an additional 100 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity at its Bikaner-II project in Rajasthan, increasing the project’s total commissioned storage capacity from 101 MWh to 201 MWh.

The additional BESS capacity has been commissioned within the project’s existing grid connectivity, following regulatory clarity issued by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The framework allows storage capacity to be added without increasing the grid connectivity quantum, enabling greater utilisation of existing transmission infrastructure.

Juniper Green Energy said the approach allows it to add incremental storage capacity in a capital-efficient manner. The newly commissioned capacity will initially operate on a merchant basis, allowing the company to participate in India’s developing energy storage market and capture opportunities arising from growing demand for grid flexibility and balancing services.

The commissioning forms part of Juniper Green Energy’s strategy to develop a diversified portfolio of renewable energy and energy storage assets, combining its long-term contracted portfolio with merchant revenue opportunities.

The company said it plans to continue expanding its BESS capabilities as India’s electricity system increasingly requires flexible energy storage solutions to support the integration of growing renewable energy capacity.

Ankush Malik, Whole-time Director and CEO of Juniper Green Energy, said the additional capacity demonstrates the company’s strategy of maximising the value of existing infrastructure. He added that increasing Bikaner-II’s commissioned storage capacity to 201 MWh creates additional merchant capacity without requiring incremental grid connectivity.

The development further strengthens Juniper Green Energy’s energy storage portfolio as the company looks to build greater commercial flexibility alongside its contracted renewable energy assets.