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Fully integrated BESS offer combines power
infrastructure with advanced digital intelligence to enable reliable,
compliant, and revenue-generating operations from day one.
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Designed as a bankable, finance-ready asset
with predictable lifecycle performance through early-stage FEED engagement and
customized architectures.
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Battery-agnostic, PCS-forward architecture
simplifies integration, accelerates commissioning, and enhances
interoperability across diverse energy ecosystems.
New
Delhi, May 15, 2026 : Schneider Electric, a global energy
technology leader, has announced the launch of its next-generation, fully
integrated cell to grid to cell Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
This solution was launched at recently concluded Schneider Electric Innovation
Summit India 2026. The solution is designed to enable predictable,
revenue-generating energy storage while strengthening grid resilience and
enabling flexible, intelligent energy systems. As the world’s fourth-largest
renewable energy producer, India is rapidly scaling clean energy, making grid
flexibility and storage critical to ensuring reliability and resilience.
Schneider Electric’s battery agnostic, PCS forward BESS offer is designed to
support this transition by enabling stable, efficient, and intelligent energy
systems.
This
solution brings together utility-grade electrical infrastructure with Schneider
Electric’s advanced digital intelligence, including Energy Management System
(EMS), Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), Power Plant Controller
(PPC), and Microgrid Control, to enable compliant, optimized, and resilient
operations.
The
platform is designed as a bankable, finance-ready asset with predictable
lifecycle performance. By engaging early with customers through Front-End
Engineering & Design (FEED) and delivering tailored, cyber-secure
architectures, the platform reduces project risk while enabling long-term value
creation for utilities, renewable developers, and commercial and industrial
(C&I) customers.
Mr.
Deepak Sharma, Zone President – Greater India, MD & CEO, Schneider Electric
India, said, “As India accelerates its renewable
energy ambitions, energy storage will be fundamental to ensuring grid
stability, reliability, and optimal utilization of clean power. The next phase
of the energy transition will be defined by how effectively we integrate
renewables with intelligent storage solutions. With our cell-to-grid-to-cell
BESS offer, we are enabling a more resilient, flexible, and future-ready energy
ecosystem.”
The
platform integrates Schneider Electric’s end-to-end hardware & software
ecosystem, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, SF₆-free AirSeT™
switchgear, GIS/AIS, inverter duty transformers, and a complete AC/DC
protection and control suite, EMS, Microgrid control and PPC etc. This
comprehensive approach eliminates design and integration complexities, enabling
faster, safer, and more reliable deployment across utility-scale and also
behind-the-meter applications.
Addressing
the fragmented nature of the storage market, the BESS Solution adopts a
battery-agnostic approach to ensure seamless interoperability with leading
battery providers. Its PCS-forward architecture further simplifies system
integration and accelerates commissioning timelines, supporting developers in
meeting regulatory requirements and capturing market opportunities.
Mr.
Udai Singh – MD & CEO, Schneider Electric
Infrastructure Ltd and Vice President – Power Systems, Schneider Electric India
said, “Energy storage today must go beyond deployment to deliver
performance, predictability, and long-term value. What we are enabling with
this platform is a simplified and scalable approach to storage, one that
reduces complexity, accelerates time to value, and allows customers to adapt to
evolving grid and market dynamics.”
At
Innovation Summit, Schneider Electric showcased an integrated SKID
solution—combining PCS, DC converters, inverter-duty transformers, and MV
panels—with a tightly unified software stack that transforms energy storage
into a reliable, revenue-generating asset. Advanced Energy Management Systems
(EMS) optimize charging and dispatch using real-time forecasts, tariffs, and
market signals, while DERMS enables utilities and asset owners to orchestrate
multiple BESS sites at scale and participate seamlessly in grid and market
services. The Power Plant Controller (PPC) ensures deterministic,
grid-code-compliant execution at the point of interconnection, and Microgrid
Control delivers fast, resilient performance across both grid-connected and
islanded modes—bringing together compliance, resilience, and value creation in
one unified digital platform.
Mr.
Rajat Abbi, VP – Marketing, Schneider Electric India,
said, “At the largest Innovation Summit held in India, this launch
reinforced Schneider Electric’s brand promise of leading India’s energy
transition with purpose-driven innovation. Our cell-grid-cell BESS offer
symbolizes the next chapter of our brand’s journey, delivering solutions
designed for India, built for scale, and trusted for resilience.”
The
solution is powered by Schneider Electric’s ETAP-based design tools and digital
services, including Asset Advisor, Microgrid Advisor, and advanced energy
management systems, enabling real-time optimisation, predictive maintenance,
and fault detection. These capabilities transform energy storage into an
intelligent, adaptive asset that responds dynamically to grid conditions,
energy price signals, and onsite demand. Supporting both grid stability and
C&I reliability, the platform unlocks multiple value streams such as peak
shaving, load shifting, TOU optimisation, and renewable firming. This ensures
maximum flexibility and return on investment, while reinforcing Schneider
Electric’s commitment to a more resilient, digital, and sustainable energy
future.
About
Schneider Electric
Schneider
Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and
sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries,
businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centres,
factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected
ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The
portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures,
AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000
employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is
consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies.
