VSL PowerHive, the battery and energy storage arm of Vikram Solar is turning storage ambition into industrial reality. Today, it unveiled the P261, a 125 kW / 261 kWh liquid‑cooled BESS built for factories, warehouses, commercial complexes, and microgrids across India and key international markets. While VION has been part of the PowerHive story, the P261 is the brand’s first official product launch and a defining milestone in its growth.
The P261 is designed to solve the real pain points of C&I energy users: cut peak demand charges, maximize solar self‑consumption, provide reliable backup, reduce diesel generator runtime, improve power quality, and enable EV charging and microgrid deployments. With this launch, VSL PowerHive moves decisively into the heart of the energy transition, extending Vikram Solar’s manufacturing strength into a full‑spectrum storage play.
Inside a compact, single‑cabinet form, the P261 combines precision liquid cooling with robust LFP chemistry to protect cell health and extend system life beyond conventional designs. An integrated energy management system delivers real‑time monitoring and remote diagnostics, backed by fire suppression and multi‑layer protection against overcharge, short circuits, and thermal events. Built to scale, the architecture unifies solar, grid, storage, and EV charging on one interface, ready for today’s loads and tomorrow’s expansion.
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At its heart, the P261 packs a 261 kWh LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery with a nominal voltage of 832 V and 314 Ah cells, optimized for high‑efficiency charge–discharge cycles in both on‑grid and off‑grid setups. It is engineered to perform reliably from -30°C to 50°C and carries an IP52S rating for protection against dust and water ingress, making it well‑suited to demanding industrial environments.
Built for industrial and commercial users, the P261 enables peak‑load management and demand‑charge reduction, boosts solar self‑consumption through intelligent energy shifting, and provides dependable backup power during outages. It also helps cut diesel generator runtime, supports EV charging infrastructure, and addresses power‑quality requirements, positioning it equally well for microgrid deployments and utility‑scale grid support.
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Mr. Arun Mittal, CEO, VSL PowerHive Pvt. Ltd. said: “India’s industrial and commercial sectors are ready for storage solutions that actually work for their needs, and the P261 answers that call. Bringing this to market as our first official product under PowerHive is a significant step, and there’s much more in the pipeline.”
“India’s energy transition is entering its most decisive phase, and storage will determine how fast and how far we go. With the P261, PowerHive moves from concept to commercial reality, built on the same manufacturing discipline and quality rigour that have defined Vikram Solar’s journey in solar. This is more than a product launch, it is the foundation of a business we intend to scale with real ambition, as we work toward building PowerHive into a full-fledged storage solutions provider serving India and global markets in the years ahead,” said Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, Vikram Solar.
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With the launch of the P261, VSL PowerHive takes a decisive step to address the growing energy storage needs of the C&I segment. As their first product in this space, it reflects their focus on delivering practical, customer-centric solutions while laying the foundation for a broader storage portfolio. The company remains committed to expanding its product offerings and strengthening its presence across the industrial, commercial and utility-scale storage segments in the years ahead.
