Solar Expansion Deepens Duck Curve, Drives Storage Tender

Rapid growth in solar installations is intensifying the duck‑curve effect, prompting an accelerated rollout of storage projects. Tender announcements show a jump from 7 GW of stand‑alone storage in FY 25 to nearly 21 GW in FY 26, highlighting the need for both Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Plants (PSP).