On Akshay Urja Diwas, as India turns its attention to the country’s accelerating transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Best Power Equipments (India) Private Limited (BPE) is highlighting the next critical piece of that transition: energy storage. India has crossed 291.73 GW of total renewable energy capacity, including an impressive 164.59 GW of cumulative solar capacity. As clean power generation continues to expand, BPE is focusing on the infrastructure needed to store that energy and make it available when demand arises. The smart power and energy solutions company is witnessing strong growth as businesses and industries increasingly seek dependable, efficient and sustainable alternatives to conventional diesel-backed power infrastructure.
Observed every August 20 since 2004, Akshay Urja Diwas serves as a reminder of the growing role of renewable energy in India’s power future. Yet, the country’s rapid expansion in clean generation also brings a pressing challenge: how much of that energy can be stored and delivered when it is actually needed? India’s operational battery energy storage capacity stood at 8.5 GWh in the first half of 2026, according to the India Energy Storage Alliance, while the Central Electricity Authority’s National Electricity Plan projects a requirement of more than 411 GWh of energy storage by 2031-32 to support the reliable integration of renewable power. This widening gap between renewable generation and available storage capacity is creating a significant opportunity for technologies that can store clean electricity efficiently and deliver it on demand, an area in which BPE is steadily expanding its capabilities.
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BPE’s lithium-ion storage platforms carry solar MPPT compatibility, drawing directly from renewable generation rather than the grid alone. Its containerized battery energy storage systems are designed to replace diesel generators outright, and its power conversion systems are engineered for high efficiency, so less energy is lost between storage and load. It’s this shift, from diesel-dependent backup to intelligent, solar-integrated storage, that BPE sees as its contribution to the mission Akshay Urja Diwas was created to advance.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Amitansu Satpathy, Founder and Group Managing Director, BPE, said: “Akshay Urja Diwas is a reminder that generating clean power is only half the job; storing it and delivering it reliably is the other half. Our lithium-ion products and dedicated energy storage platforms are built to work alongside solar, so the power generated in daylight doesn’t go to waste once the sun sets, and our BESS systems are designed to do the job diesel gensets have done for decades, without the diesel. As that shift accelerates, our priority is to deepen our manufacturing capabilities, strengthen international partnerships, and build a larger role for India-made storage solutions in the country’s clean energy transition.”
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BPE has recently expanded its manufacturing footprint to approximately 1,50,000 sq. ft. across six facilities, including a new unit in Greater Noida, with offices in Singapore and Dubai, and an expanding presence in the United Kingdom (London). The company is expanding further through manufacturing collaborations in Indonesia and planned entry into Russia, Romania and the CIS region.
BPE serves customers in more than 25 countries, employs over 500 engineers, and supports more than five million installations globally.
