Rajasthan is set to roll out comprehensive regulations for Battery Energy Storage to promote decentralised renewable energy generation and to develop an enabling ecosystem for distributed solar generation and storage.
Rajasthan will be the second state after Andhra Pradesh, which has rolled out regulations on BESS last month. In last few months Rajasthan has worked a lot on policy matters to facilitate power generation and energy management in the state.
Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has invited suggestion and comments on draft bill. A couple of days back, Rajasthan has locked lowest ever tariff in the range of Rs 1.775 lakh per MW per month to Rs 1.785 lakh per MW per month in the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Why Regulation is needed?
In view of the evolving national policy framework, the provisions of the Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024, and the increasing need for flexible and resilient grid operation, it is necessary to establish a dedicated regulatory framework governing the planning, deployment, ownership, operation, registration, and market participation of BESS in the State.
The primary objectives include deployment and utilization of BESS as part of generation,
transmission, and distribution assets. It will also facilitate the participation of BESS in ancillary services and energy
markets while promoting cost-effective energy storage solutions that support grid stability, frequency management, and renewable energy integration.
The regulation will also enable to establish a framework for Aggregators and third-party BESS developers to participate in the electricity market.
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