Bharat Electricity Summit

Date: 20 March 2026, Friday

Time: 16:10 - 17:00 hrs IST

Panel Type: Leadership Panel

Panel: Energy storage revolution: scaling to enable 500+GW renewable power systems

Panel Overview:

Energy storage is central to transforming ambitious renewable energy targets into reliable, flexible and fully dispatchable power systems. Technologies ranging from battery energy storage systems (BESS) to pumped hydro and emerging long-duration storage solutions play a critical role in grid stability, peak management, renewable integration and system resilience. Together, they enable power systems to balance variability, enhance operational flexibility and ensure round-the-clock clean energy delivery.  

Scaling energy storage presents both challenges and strategic opportunities. Dependence on imported technologies and critical materials exposes the sector to supply risks, price volatility and geopolitical uncertainties. Addressing these issues requires robust safety and performance standards, diversified technology pathways, domestic manufacturing and a coordinated ecosystem spanning policy, finance and execution. Energy storage is therefore not only a technical necessity, but a strategic enabler of energy security, industrial development and long-term economic growth.  

Panel speakers:  

Mr. Chris Fitzgerald, Group Director for International Affairs, Octopus Energy Group

Mr. Sanjay Banga, President, Renewables and CEO and MD, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited

Mr. Pratyush Thakur, Investment Director and Country Head, Blueleaf Energy

Mr. Frasesco Oppici, Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Dome

Mr. Ghoh Ban Lee, Chief Renewables Officer, Gentari