BEST Magazine 28 January 2026

India’s first merchant BESS reaches key milestone

Why It Matters for ITAD

New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.

Juniper Green Energy has commissioned 60MWh of its 100MWh merchant Battery Energy Storage System in Bikaner, Rajasthan, marking India’s first operational merchant BESS. The project, developed through subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited, received NRLDC approval following successful trial operations, with commercial activity beginning on 24 December 2025. The remaining 40MWh is expected online shortly,…