New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- New Delhi: Energy storage technology and service provider Fluence Energy is preparing to make India a strategic manufacturing and export base as it diversifies its global supply chain, senior vice-president and president of US operations John Zahurancik said in an interview. The move comes as global energy players rethink sourcing models amid geopolitical shifts and pandemic-era vulnerabilities that exposed risks of over-concentrated production.

backed by US-based power major AES and Siemens-has started discussions with domestic partners to localize manufacturing of battery energy storage system (BESS) components and is evaluating India as a potential export hub for Asia Pacific and neighbouring markets.

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