New Delhi, June 9 -- The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended offering incentives to encourage the local manufacture of critical battery components including battery management systems, liquid cooling systems and battery energy storage system (BESS) containers to help meet growing power demand and maintain grid stability.

In a recent report based on a workshop of key stakeholders, the CEA has also suggested setting up a national testing and certification lab for BESS to ensure compliance with standards and enhance the credibility of domestic systems.

The workshop on renewable energy integration through energy storage systems, held in New Delhi in May, was attended by representatives of the ministry of new and renewable en...