IESA Report Forecasts India Commercial and Industrial Energy Storage Market to Reach Up to 31 GWh by 2032

A new market study by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) projects that cumulative energy storage system installations within India's commercial and industrial sector will expand from less than 1 GWh in 2025 to a range of 23 to 31 GWh by 2032. The joint report, titled "India Stationary Storage Market for C&I Applications: Insights Till 2032", was developed in collaboration with Customized Energy Solutions. The findings are scheduled to be formally presented at the 12th India Energy Storage Week industry conference, which will take place from July 8 to 10 at the Yashobhoomi convention center in New Delhi.

The study outlines two distinct growth trajectories for the domestic industrial storage market based on regulatory and economic variables. Under a Business-as-Usual scenario, which assumes a 5 percent to 6 percent annual growth in commercial and industrial electrical load alongside a 15 percent compound annual growth rate for renewable energy, capacity is expected to reach 22 to 23 GWh by 2032. Conversely, a Rapid Adoption scenario suggests total capacity could reach 31 GWh over the same period, contingent on an 18 percent compound annual growth rate for renewables, falling battery costs, and supportive regulatory reforms.

According to the analysis, the primary drivers for this projected capacity increase include rising grid electricity tariffs, demands for power reliability, rapid adoption of clean energy, and corporate decarbonization mandates. Industry analysts note that commercial and industrial consumers are transitioning from using storage purely for emergency backup and peak shaving toward utilizing these systems as strategic assets for broader energy optimization.

While the research covers a broad spectrum of storage technologies including lead-acid, advanced lead-acid, and pumped hydro, its specific technical benchmarking focuses on lithium iron phosphate, nickel manganese cobalt, vanadium redox flow, and sodium-ion chemistries. Lithium iron phosphate batteries currently maintain a dominant share of the market, while vanadium redox flow and sodium-ion technologies are emerging as viable options for long-duration applications. The report highlights an ongoing shift toward specialized battery energy storage systems tailored for open-access renewable projects, rooftop solar integration, and the structural replacement of diesel generators.