Tamil Nadu Releases Three-Year BESS Policy for Energy Security

• The Tamil Nadu government has launched a three-year BESS policy to deploy 2.5 GW/10 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System.
• The policy aims to overhaul the state's power grid, ensure energy security, and reduce power purchase costs.
• The TNPDC will procure BESS capacity aggregating to 2,500 MW/10,000 MWh from eligible BESS projects.
• The state has introduced a dedicated single-window portal to assist applicants with the new policy.