State reforms to triple India’s commercial and industrial RE capacity by 2032: Report

Senior officials from key ministries, including Heavy Industries, Mines, Power, Electronics, and Environment, will join forces with state representatives and regulatory bodies in open dialogue at IESW 2026.

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The event will feature candid discussions on policy bottlenecks, state-level reforms, and industry needs, aiming to deliver actionable solutions for accelerating India’s clean energy transition, the release said.

“Our new research shows India’s C&I energy storage market is not just growing; it’s accelerating toward a new era. With forward-thinking state policies and rising corporate demand, storage is becoming a strategic tool for resilience and decarbonization, not just backup. The momentum we’re seeing now will define the sector for the next decade,” said Debmalya Sen, President of IESA.

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The report highlighted Maharashtra’s new renewable energy and storage policy, which mandates storage for every new renewable project above 100 kilowatts. The policy also requires distribution companies to procure 10 per cent of their electricity from storage by FY 2035–36.

Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan are also enabling rapid adoption with cost-reflective banking, settlement policies, and transmission charge waivers.

Industrial facilities are set to remain the largest adopters of storage, accounting for over half of all ESS installations, while data centres and critical infrastructure, such as hospitals, metro and railway stations, and airports, will see the fastest growth.