Proven Storage Deployment Strategies from India, Australia, and Japan

Synopsis

1. India: How did government-backed tenders and viability gap funding support early-stage energy storage investments, and what role does the National Energy Storage Mission play today?
2. Australia: What are the key takeaways from the co-optimised energy and ancillary services markets that have helped monetise storage flexibility and drive commercial viability?
3. Japan: How did long-term policy commitments and support for hybrid systems (e.g. solar-plus-storage) facilitate integration into existing grid infrastructure?