Juniper Green Energy Limited has fully commissioned its 100 MWh merchant Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, marking the company’s entry into operational merchant energy storage in India. The project has been developed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited.
The BESS facility successfully completed trial operations and has received the required approval from the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC). Commercial operations for the entire 100 MWh capacity commenced on January 23, 2026.
With its commissioning, the Bikaner project has become one of the largest operational BESS installations in the country. The project is designed to generate merchant revenues through peak power arbitrage, grid balancing services, and participation in ancillary service markets, positioning Juniper Green Energy among early movers in India’s rapidly evolving energy storage sector.
For the project, Juniper Green Energy partnered with global renewable energy technology provider Envision Energy for the supply and installation of the battery energy storage systems at the site.
Battery Energy Storage Systems are increasingly recognised as a key enabler of India’s energy transition, supporting grid stability, higher renewable energy penetration, peak demand management, and improved utilisation of transmission infrastructure. As part of its long-term strategy, Juniper Green Energy plans to deploy BESS capacity across its solar projects connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), creating an integrated renewable-plus-storage platform.
Commenting on the development, Ankush Malik, Chief Executive Officer, Juniper Green Energy, said the commissioning of India’s first merchant BESS reinforces the company’s leadership in energy storage innovation, while unlocking new revenue streams and strengthening grid resilience.
In parallel, Juniper Green Energy has already installed an additional 400 MWh of BESS capacity at Fatehgarh, Rajasthan, which is expected to be commissioned by the first quarter of 2026, further expanding the company’s energy storage portfolio.
