India ICRC + India Energy Storage Week 2026: domestic BESS market accelerates
India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 runs July 2-4 in New Delhi, gathering 5,000+ Indian renewable energy storage professionals. India Clean Energy Renewable Conference (ICRC) co-located. Focus: SECI standalone BESS tenders, ALMM cell list rollout, ACC PLI scheme Phase 2 awards, behind-the-meter C&I BESS scaling.
In 50 words: India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 runs July 2-4 in New Delhi, gathering 5,000+ Indian renewable energy storage professionals. India Clean Energy Renewable Conference (ICRC) co-located. Focus: SECI standalone BESS tenders, ALMM cell list rollout, ACC PLI scheme Phase 2 awards, behind-the-meter C&I BESS scaling.
The events
India Energy Storage Week (IESW) is India's largest annual energy storage industry gathering. Organized by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). The 2026 edition runs July 2-4 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
India Clean Energy Renewable Conference (ICRC) is the co-located renewable energy + clean tech event.
Key 2026 conference threads
Standalone BESS market acceleration
SECI standalone BESS tender results 2024-2026:
- 12+ GWh awarded across multiple rounds
- Lowest discovered tariff: ₹2.18/kWh (Q1 2026)
- Domestic deployment + manufacturing scaling rapidly
Conference will showcase project milestones + lessons learned from first-wave deployments.
ALMM cell list rollout
MNRE's anticipated ALMM List of Approved Cells (first edition expected Q3 2026) is a major industry topic:
- Which manufacturers qualify
- Transition period for non-listed cells
- Pricing implications
- Project bid eligibility criteria
ACC PLI Phase 2 awards
The Production Linked Incentive scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing entered Phase 2 in late 2024:
- Multiple new ACC manufacturing capacity awards
- Reliance, Adani, JSW, Tata, Hyundai, Ola Electric all with stakes
- Construction milestones tracking
- Domestic cell production targeting 100+ GWh/year by end-2026
Behind-the-meter C&I BESS
Indian commercial + industrial BESS market accelerating:
- 1.2 GWh cumulative installations by Q1 2026
- Time-of-day arbitrage + demand charge management economics now mainstream
- ToD tariff differentials widening across multiple states
- Sungrow, Amplify, Hartek, Statcon dominant suppliers
Hybrid renewable + BESS tenders
SECI + state-level hybrid solar+BESS tenders:
- 8+ GW solar + 12+ GWh BESS awarded 2024-2026
- Lowest hybrid tariff: ₹3.42/kWh
- Standardised PPA structures emerging
- 25-year contract durations
Ancillary services market participation
CERC Ancillary Services Regulation 2026 enables BESS revenue stacking:
- Primary reserve + secondary reserve + tertiary reserve markets
- Energy arbitrage on IEX
- BESS operators competing for grid services
Major participating organisations
Government + utilities
- MNRE (Ministry of New + Renewable Energy)
- SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India)
- CEA (Central Electricity Authority)
- CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission)
- NTPC, NHPC (state generators)
- State DISCOMs
Manufacturers + integrators
- Sungrow India
- Huawei India
- BYD India
- Reliance Energy Solutions
- Adani Energy Solutions
- Tata Power Storage
- JSW Storage Solutions
- Amplify
- Hartek
- Statcon Energiaa
- Servotech
International players
- Wartsila
- Fluence
- Tesla (limited India presence)
- LG Energy Solution
- CATL representatives
Investors + developers
- Major Indian IPPs (ReNew, ACME, Greenko, Adani Green, Tata Power Renewable, JSW Energy)
- International infrastructure investors
What developers should know
For BESS + renewable energy + EPC companies targeting India:
- IESW + ICRC are the highest-leverage networking events for Indian energy storage market
- Major tender announcements often timed around these events
- Policy clarifications + roadmap updates expected
- Customer + partner meetings facilitated efficiently in one venue
Recent BESS milestones in India
- Standalone BESS operational: 800+ MWh by Q1 2026 (rapidly growing)
- C&I BESS operational: 1.2+ GWh
- Hybrid solar+BESS in construction: 12+ GWh
- ACC PLI awarded capacity: 50+ GWh by end-2026
What to watch next
The first ALMM Cell List notification (expected Q3 2026, immediately post-IESW) will be the major industry signal. Determines which cell suppliers qualify for SECI-supported BESS projects. Could materially shift competitive landscape between Indian + Chinese cell producers.
Researched and drafted with AI assistance; reviewed and edited by the named author within 24 hours of draft.