We are thrilled to be the Official Knowledge Partner at The Battery Show India 2026 and Renewable Energy India Expo 2026, two premier clean energy events in India. Our power and renewables research teams will be sharing insights on how India can enhance its role in the global solar and battery storage sectors and accelerate its domestic energy transition.
The Battery Show India and Renewable Energy India Expo bring together industry leaders, investors, developers and technology pioneers to explore strategic opportunities, tackle challenges in clean energy deployment and shape the future of the renewable and storage supply chain in India.
Event Agenda
The Wood Mackenzie team will be moderating two panel sessions during the event on the 22nd and 23rd October.
22 October -The Emerging Ecosystem for Long-Duration Energy Storage
As renewable energy penetration increases, interest is growing in storage technologies capable of delivering energy beyond the traditional 4–8-hour duration currently served by lithium-ion batteries. This session will examine the emerging long-duration energy storage landscape, including promising technologies, evolving use cases, investment considerations, and the policy and market reforms required to enable commercial deployment at scale.
Key Discussion Points:
- Emerging energy storage technologies beyond lithium-ion batteries.
Key advantages and critical challenges facing alternative chemistries and technologies.
- Emerging demand segments beyond 4–8-hour duration to multi-day and seasonal storage.
- How innovation, policy and market reforms are shaping future investment decisions
- Which technologies are at the forefront of innovation and closest to deployment at scale.
Moderator: Ankita Chauhan, Director, Supply Chain – Power & Renewables, Wood Mackenzie
23 October - Can India Become the Next Global Manufacturing Hub for Solar and Energy Storage?
India has set ambitious targets for both renewable energy deployment and domestic clean energy manufacturing. As policy support strengthens and investments accelerate across the solar and battery value chains, the next challenge is moving beyond assembly activities to establish globally competitive manufacturing ecosystems. This session will explore India's prospects of becoming a major manufacturing hub for solar and energy storage technologies, the critical gaps that remain, and what is realistically achievable by 2030.
Discussion Points:
- Beyond assembly: Building a complete value chain
- Domestic demand versus manufacturing capacity outlook
- Solar cell manufacturing: Is it still the missing link?
- Cost competitiveness of Indian modules in global markets
- Scaling India's battery manufacturing ecosystem and supply chain
- What is realistically achievable domestically by 2030?
Moderator: Harshul Kanwar, Research Analyst – Power & Renewables, Wood Mackenzie
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
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