New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Upcoming solar power projects in the country are set to have energy storage systems integrated at the sites to ensure uninterrupted supply of renewable power and maintain grid stability.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has asked state power utilities and renewable energy implementation agencies to incorporate two-hour co-located energy storage systems, equivalent to 10% of the installed solar project capacity, in future solar tenders.

"This requirement will help mitigate intermittency issues and provide critical support during peak demand periods. A suitable compliance mechanism may also be explicitly mentioned in the bid document to ensure the availability of storage during non-solar hours," the CEA said i...