The 11th edition of India Energy Storage Week (IESW 2025), a premier international conference and exhibition was held from July 08 to July 10, 2025 at India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Delhi. Also on the sidelines of IESW 2025, a dedicated tech tour was held on July 11, 2025.
- The 3-day international conference was organised by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), a leading industry alliance focused on the development of advanced energy storage, green hydrogen, and e-mobility technologies in India.
About IESW 2025:
i.This year, IESW brought together both national and international companies from over 50 countries including representatives from:
- Government ministries and regulators; EV & charging infra companies; battery cell manufacturers & recyclers; green hydrogen technology partners; among others.
ii.The 3-day international conference saw participation from over 30 countries including more than 200 partners and exhibitors, over 150 speakers, more than 1,000 delegates, and over 10,000 visitors.
iii.The latest edition of IESW featured over 5 dedicated pavilions and delegations from Australia, Germany, and South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity (SARIC), alongside received support from its state partners: Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh.
Key Highlights of IESW 2025:
MoS Harsh Malhotra Inaugurated Key Session at IESW 2025:
Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, Ministry of Road, Transport, & Highways (MoRTH) and Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) inaugurated a key session titled ‘India’s Roadmap for Vehicle Electrification’ at IESW 2025.
- While addressing the session, Union MoS reiterated the Government of India (GoI)’s strong commitment to generate 500 Giga Watt (GW) of RE by 2030.
- He further highlighted that over the last 11 years, India has witnessed significant industrial and business growth, which is now being directed towards achieving India’s Net Zero target by 2070.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Unveiled Rs 1 lakh Crore Innovation Fund at IESW 2025:
Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) unveiled Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund at IESW, aimed to boost next-generation battery technologies in India.
- He also highlighted that this fund has the potential to match Research & Development (R&D) investments of Rs 6 to 7 lakh crore in advanced economies, given India’s cost advantages.
Key Points:
i.While addressing the IESW 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal underlined the 4,000% increase in India’s installed solar capacity.
- He further informed that the country’s RE energy capacity now stands at a robust 227 GW.
- He also highlighted that India is likely the 1st Group-20 (G-20) country to have met its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
ii.During the event, the Union Minister highlighted that India’s solar Photovoltaic (PV) module capacity has increased approximately 38-times, while PV cell capacity has increased 21-times over the last 10 years.
- He also cited the example of Palli village in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), which has become India’s 1st carbon-neutral panchayat using solar energy and energy efficiency.
iii.He also proposed a comprehensive 4-pronged approach for accelerating India’s energy independence and emphasized the need of targeted innovation, infrastructure development, supply chain resilience, and holistic value chain growth.
Telangana Bagged IESA Industry Excellence Award for Leadership in Battery Manufacturing:
Telangana has bagged the IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 under the category of State Leadership in ‘Battery Manufacturing’. The award was presented to S.K. Sharma, Director of Electronics and EV & ESS, who received the award on behalf of the state government of Telangana during the 11th IESW 2025 held in New Delhi (Delhi).
- This recognition signifies the state’s pioneering efforts in fostering a strong ecosystem for battery manufacturing and new energy technologies in India.
About IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025:
i.The awards were introduced in 2017, an initiative to recognize the perseverance, innovation, and achievements of organisations involved in the energy storage landscape in India.
ii.IESA Industry Excellence Awards expanded the market segments and award categories in 2020, to include new categories such as: EV charging infrastructure, microgrids, along with energy storage, EVs markets, and green hydrogen ecosystem.
iii.The 8th IESA Industry Excellence Awards on Energy Storage, e-Mobility, Green Hydrogen & Microgrids, held at the same venue of IESW 2025 in New Delhi (Delhi).
IESA Report: India’s Hydrogen Demand Projected to Grow to 3%CAGR to 8.8 MTPA by 2032:
IESA released its latest ‘IESA India Hydrogen Report’ during the inaugural ceremony of IESW 2025. The report has projected that India’s hydrogen demand is expected to increase at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3%, reaching 8.8 million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).
- The report noted that despite announcements of green hydrogen projects of over 9 MTPA capacity, very few have reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) or secured long-term supply agreements from domestic or global markets.
Key Findings:
i.The report showed that under a baseline scenario, if 30% of the announced green hydrogen (GH2) capacity is commissioned within 10 years, the domestic electrolytic and bio-hydrogen supply could meet nearly 31% of the country’s hydrogen demand in 2032.
ii.As per the report, 4 states account for 82% of the total 9 MTPA capacity projects announced by the GoI, Odisha (38%), Gujarat (26%), Karnataka (12%), and Andhra Pradesh (AP)(6%).
- Nearly 72% of the announced projects are targeting green hydrogen use for the production of Ammonia (NH3), while 20% have not announced end-use applications.
iii.The report has estimated the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) in the base case is two to four times higher than the production cost of fossil fuel-based hydrogen.
- In a highly optimistic scenario, the estimate for LCOH is 1.5 to 2.5 times higher, which is very near to the recent 1st price discovery of green hydrogen.
JBM Launched Energy Storage Business at IESW 2025:
Jay Bharat Maruti (JBM) Group, a global conglomerate with a diversified portfolio focused on automotive, engineering & design, and RE sectors, has officially launched its energy storage business during the IESW 2205. The company has further introduced its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a declared capacity of 6 Giga Watt-hour (GWh).
- The energy storage solutions offered by the company are intended for various applications, including grid stabilization, mobility, and RE integration.
About India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA):
President- Debmalya Sen
Headquarters- Pune, Maharashtra
Established- 2012
