Chinese battery manufacturer Eve Energy has signed an agreement with Indian energy company Godawari New Energy Private Limited (GNEPL) for the supply of 8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage system batteries. The deal marks Eve Energy’s initial breakthrough in the South Asian market and is described by the company as the start of a long-term strategic partnership.
Under the terms of their development plan, the two firms envision expanding their collaboration to a total of 60 GWh of energy storage capacity over the next five years. As India accelerates its adoption of renewable energy, grid operators are facing growing demands for system stability, frequency regulation and peak-load management. Eve Energy’s batteries, which feature a 628-ampere-hour cell design, emphasize safety and a streamlined integration approach that the company says can significantly lower full life-cycle project costs.
By addressing efficiency and sustainability requirements, the battery products are intended to enhance the operational performance of solar and wind power installations. Eve Energy and GNEPL plan to pool their technical resources and market expertise to fast-track the deployment of grid-scale storage projects in India, supporting the country’s transition toward a lower-carbon energy mix.
According to data from the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance, Eve Energy delivered 3.11 GWh of battery capacity in China during April, positioning it as the fifth-largest domestic supplier with a 4.98 percent market share.
Source: CNEVPost
