Juniper Green Energy Commissions India’s First Merchant BESS
The company says that the commissioned capacity has completed trial operations and received approval from the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre
Juniper Green Energy, on Wednesday, said that it has commissioned 60 MWh of its 100 MWh Merchant Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) project at Bikaner, Rajasthan, through its subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited. This commissioning represents our first operational merchant BESS, positioning Juniper Green Energy as an early mover in the energy storage market.
The company said that the commissioned capacity has completed trial operations and received approval from the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC). Commercial operations started on December 24th, 2025.
The remaining 40 MWh capacity is expected to be commissioned shortly. Upon commissioning of the full 100 MWh, the project will become one of the largest operating BESS in India, offering significant potential for merchant revenue streams including peak arbitrage, grid balancing services, and ancillary market participation.
In parallel, Juniper Green Energy has already installed 400 MWh of BESS capacity at Fatehgarh, Rajasthan, which is expected to be commissioned by Q1 2026, further strengthening the company’s storage portfolio and long-term growth visibility.
Battery Energy Storage Systems are a critical enabler of India’s energy transition, supporting grid stability, renewable energy integration, peak demand management, and efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure. As part of its long-term growth strategy, Juniper plans to deploy BESS capacity across all its solar project sites connected to the ISTS grid, creating a scalable, integrated renewable-plus-storage platform.
“The commissioning of our first merchant BESS underscores Juniper Green Energy’s execution strength and strategic focus on emerging opportunities in energy storage. We view BESS as a key value-accretive asset class that complements our renewable portfolio and enhances diversification while supporting grid reliability,” said Ankush Malik, CEO, Juniper Green Energy.
Juniper Green Energy continues to expand its portfolio across renewable and energy storage assets, leveraging strong execution capabilities, and a robust development pipeline to deliver sustainable, long-term value for stakeholders.
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