India has crossed 300 gigawatts of installed non-fossil fuel-powered electricity generation capacity, with the addition of over 55 gigawatts during 2025-26. With its pre-set target of achieving 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the central government highlighted Solar and Wind energy as the major contributors in its vision of clean energy dependency.

The government also shared some figures with respect to the requirement for energy storage to store renewable energy. It noted that the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) projects around 74 gigawatts of storage capacity by 2031-32. This includes around 27 gigawattss from Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) and over 47 gigawatts from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). In addition, the government has also taken a series of coordinated policy, regulatory, demand-side and supply-side measures to promote the development and deployment of PSPs.

Some of the measures include policy clarity, fiscal support, streamlined clearances, competitive procurement and integrated grid planning. These measures have created an enabling environment for the accelerated development of Pumped Storage Projects. PSPs can play a crucial role in meeting this long-duration storage requirement. They can also store electricity by pumping water to an upper reservoir during periods of surplus generation.