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VP - Solar and Storage BluPine Energy PANKAJ TYAGI Q How do you see the role of solar-plus-storage in meeting India’s accelerating clean-energy ambitions? Pankaj Tyagi: Solar plus storage is becoming central to In- dia’s clean energy ambitions because it turns low-cost solar into firm, schedulable power that can be delivered when the grid actually needs it, especially during the evening peak. As renewable penetration rises, the need is shifting from only adding megawatts to adding flexibility and reliability, and solar paired with BESS is one of the fastest ways to provide that. This does not replace wind, it complements it. Storage helps smooth variability across renewables, improves ramp man - agement, and supports more predictable supply for utilities and for industrial and commercial users seeking round the clock or peak matched clean power. With solar module and battery costs falling materially in recent years, solar plus storage is increasingly commercial, and the next step is scal - ing it through clear contracting, bankable revenue mecha - nisms, and grid integration standards so it can reliably de - liver on demand clean energy at scale. Q How is the growing demand for RTC and firm renewable power influencing project design and business models? From a developer’s perspective, what are the key operational and financial challenges in implementing these projects? Pankaj Tyagi: We currently operate across four project cate - gories: standalone solar and wind, solar plus BESS, FDRE, and RTC, and each plays a distinct role in supporting reli - able clean power delivery. Across our hybrid and storage in - tegrated projects, the battery architecture broadly remains consistent, with variations in size and charge discharge pro - files based on the delivery requirement and specific offtaker needs. Across all storage-enabled projects, the battery component provides on demand, dispatchable power, which is critical for enhancing grid stability. This helps offtakers manage peak load more effectively and directly addresses the core challenge of solar generation falling off the grid during non-solar hours. In addition, the storage layer strengthens DSM management by smoothing variability and enabling a more predictable supply profile. Overall, these hybrid configurations enable more stable, reli - able, and firm renewable power, bringing India closer to true round the clock clean energy. L arge-scale battery utilisation will be essential for India to come anywhere close to its national renewable energy installation goals, and BluPine is aligning its strategy ac - cordingly, said Pankaj Tyagi, VP - Solar and Storage, Blu- Pine Energy, in an interview with Energetica India. 44 energetica INDIA- February_2026 INTERVIEW