Overview
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is a leading industry alliance focused on the development of advanced energy storage, green hydrogen, and e-mobility technologies in India. Founded in 2012, by Customized Energy Solutions (CES), IESA’s vision is to make India a global hub for R&D, manufacturing, and adoption of advanced energy storage, e-mobility, and green hydrogen technologies.
The alliance has been at the forefront of efforts seminal in shaping an enabling policy framework for the adoption of energy storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, and emerging clean technologies in India.
With close to a decade of experience, IESA provides its member network a holistic eco-system to network and grow its business in India and the world by providing in-depth market analysis, facilitating dialogue between industry and government stakeholders, and providing the latest skill-development training.
Over the years, IESA has launched several initiatives and councils that support its member companies in staying ahead of the curve.
Today IESA is a proud network of 180+ member companies, encompassing industry verticals from energy storage, EV manufacturing, EV charging infrastructure, green hydrogen, microgrids, power electronics, renewable energy, research institutes and universities, and cleantech startups.
IESA Milestones over the Years
IESA – 2021 Milestones:
- IESA launched the India Battery Supply Chain Council in December 2021 aimed at developing a holistic ecosystem for the supply chain of batteries in the country.
- IESA was instrumental in shaping the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery which was approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2021.
- IESA, in April 2021, was appointed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to be a part of the Central Advisory Committee to advise on major questions of policy, matters relating to quality, continuity, and extent of service provided by licensees, protection of consumer interest, and overall standards of performance by utilities.
- India Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain Council (IBMSCC) Launch- Dec 2021
IESA – 2022 Milestones:
- IESA has released India’s Energy Storage Vision 2030.
- MOP Energy Storage Policy Discussion Paper.
IESA – 2023 Milestones:
- MOP Guidelines on the Development of Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in Country.
- India Green Hydrogen Council (IGHC) Launch and India Green Hydrogen Roadmap Roundtable - February 2023.
- India Electric Mobility Council (IEMC) Launch- January 2023.
- US-DOE -- IESA Webinar Series on Energy Storage- June 2023.
- Virtual Launch of US-India Energy Storage Taskforce- December 2023.
IESA – 2024 Milestones:
- India Reuse and Recycling Council (IRRC) Launch- January 2024.
- VISA issues for non-PLI companies resolved with MHI.
