ACME Solar orders 3.1 GWh of battery storage
Author: PPD Team Date: July 9, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 9, 2025
ACME Solar Holdings has placed an order exceeding 3.1 GWh for battery energy storage systems (BESS) from Zhejiang Narada and Trina Energy. The order aims to secure high-efficiency, scalable storage solutions to support ACME’s expanding renewable energy portfolio.
The delivery will be phased over the next four to eight months in fiscal year 2025–26. The systems will be deployed across ACME’s firm and dispatchable renewable energy projects and battery-linked installations.
These projects are set to be commissioned over the next 12 to 18 months across several Indian states.
Zhejiang Narada, based in Hangzhou, China, manufactures lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for renewable energy storage, telecom backup, and industrial applications. Trina Energy, part of Trina Solar, provides smart energy solutions, including PV modules and energy storage systems.
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