Sevenethics · CC0Govt eases battery PLI norms to attract more storage players; subsidies lowered
The government eased norms and lowered subsidies under the ₹18,100-crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) to attract more battery-storage players. A new 10 GWh tender — the final part of the larger 50 GWh initiative — was floated on 15 July, marking a shift in policy priorities.
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Changes to a major PLI scheme for battery storage touch on energy security and manufacturing policy.
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- Scheme: ₹18,100-crore PLI for Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC).
- New 10 GWh tender floated on 15 July.
- It is the final part of the larger 50 GWh initiative.
- Norms eased and subsidies lowered.
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