Juniper Green Energy Ltd has successfully commissioned 60 MWh of its 100 MWh merchant battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Bikaner, Rajasthan, through its subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Pvt Ltd.
The commissioned capacity has successfully completed trial operations and received approval from the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC). Commercial operations started on December 24, 2025.
The remaining 40 MWh capacity is expected to be commissioned shortly. Upon commissioning of the full 100 MWh, the project will become one of the largest operating BESS in India, offering significant potential for merchant revenue streams including peak arbitrage, grid balancing services, and ancillary market participation, a release from Juniper Green Energy said.
Moreover, Juniper Green Energy has already installed 400 MWh of BESS capacity at Fatehgarh, Rajasthan, which is expected to be commissioned by Q1 (January to March) of 2026, the release said.
BESS across all solar assets
Battery Energy Storage Systems are a critical enabler of India’s energy transition, supporting grid stability, renewable energy integration, peak demand management, and efficient utilisation of transmission infrastructure. As part of its long-term growth strategy, Juniper plans to deploy BESS capacity across all its solar project sites connected to the ISTS grid, creating a scalable, integrated renewable-plus-storage platform.
Value-accretive asset class
“The commissioning of our first merchant BESS underscores Juniper Green Energy’s execution strength and strategic focus on emerging opportunities in energy storage. We view BESS as a key value-accretive asset class that complements our renewable portfolio and enhances diversification while supporting grid reliability,” said Ankush Malik, CEO, Juniper Green Energy.