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Juniper Green Brings 100 MWh Merchant Battery Storage Project Online in Rajasthan

Independent power producer Juniper Green Energy has fully commissioned a 100 MWh merchant battery energy storage system (BESS) at Bikaner, Rajasthan, marking a key milestone in its energy storage expansion strategy.

The project has been developed through Juniper Green Cosmic, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Of the total capacity, 60 MWh was commissioned in December 2025, followed by the remaining 40 MWh, which achieved commercial operations on January 23, 2026. The entire facility has completed trial runs and has received clearance from the Northern Regional Load Dispatch Centre (NRLDC).

With commissioning now complete, the Bikaner BESS is designed to generate revenue through multiple market-based mechanisms, including peak power arbitrage, grid balancing services, and participation in ancillary services markets.

The project positions Juniper Green Energy among the early participants in India’s merchant energy storage segment, at a time when battery storage is increasingly viewed as critical for enabling higher renewable energy penetration and enhancing grid reliability.

For the Bikaner installation, Juniper Green partnered with Envision Energy for the supply and installation of the energy storage systems. The grid-connected BESS is expected to support system operations across the northern region.

As part of its long-term growth roadmap, Juniper Green plans to deploy battery storage systems across all its solar projects connected to the interstate transmission system, creating a scalable renewables-plus-storage platform capable of supporting both contracted and merchant revenue streams.

In addition to the Bikaner project, the company has already installed 400 MWh of BESS capacity at Fatehgarh, Rajasthan, which is expected to be commissioned by the first quarter of 2026.

Juniper Green Energy’s overall portfolio comprises nearly 10 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid projects across India. As of January 14, 2026, the company has around 1.66 GW of operational capacity, 3.8 GW under construction, and 4.8 GW of awarded projects at various stages of development.