ACME Solar places 2 GWh battery storage order with Lishen
Author: PPD Team Date: September 9, 2025
ACME Solar has placed an order for 2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with Chuzhou Lishen New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. The order was routed through POSCO International Corporation and China FAW Group Import and Export Co. Ltd.
According to ACME Solar, deliveries will take place in phases over the next six to ten months. The systems will be deployed across the company’s firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects as well as standalone BESS projects scheduled for commissioning within 12 to 18 months.
With this order, ACME Solar’s cumulative BESS procurement now exceeds 5 GWh. The company had earlier ordered 3.1 GWh of storage capacity in July 2025. CEO Nikhil Dhingra said the latest purchase would help secure timely system availability, reduce commissioning risks, and accelerate project timelines.
Chuzhou Lishen, established as China’s first lithium-ion battery R&D and manufacturing firm, has an annual production capacity of 31 GWh. China FAW Group Import and Export Co. Ltd. manages global trade for China FAW Group, one of the country’s largest state-owned automotive manufacturers. POSCO International, based in Korea, is engaged in multiple businesses, including green energy.
Recently, ACME Solar received a letter of award to develop a 50 MW FDRE project at a tariff of Rs 4.43 per unit under a Tata Power Distribution tender for 250 MW. The company currently has 2,890 MW of operational capacity across solar, wind, storage, FDRE, and hybrid projects.