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China's EVE Energy, a Chinese battery manufacturer, has signed an 8 GWh order to supply large-format energy storage batteries to India’s Godawari New Energy Private Ltd. (GNEPL), a key step in its expansion into India’s utility-scale storage market.
The agreement covers EVE Energy’s 628 Ah energy storage cells and has the potential to expand to 60 GWh of cooperation over the next five years, which the company described as a breakthrough for its large-format storage battery business in South Asia.
GNEPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of GPIL (an Indian steel and power company under the HIRA Group), plans to invest INR 16.25 billion ($178.7 million) in a BESS manufacturing plant in Maharashtra. The project will be developed in two phases: a 20 GWh facility by fiscal 2027 and an expansion to 40 GWh by fiscal 2029.
EVE Energy stated that its 628 Ah cells, part of its “Mr. Flagship” energy storage series, are designed for large-scale storage applications, focusing on safety, reliability and simplified system integration. These cells can reduce system complexity and lifecycle costs, supporting grid-scale storage projects with long operating lives and lower operating expenditure. Mass production of the company’s 600 Ah-plus LFP cells started in December 2024, and a 200 MW/400 MWh storage project using 628 Ah cells was connected to the grid in China in early 2026.
The cooperation reflects a common supply-chain model in emerging storage markets, combining Chinese cell manufacturing with local system assembly and project deployment. For EVE Energy, it strengthens its presence in India, while for GNEPL, it secures cell supply for its domestic BESS manufacturing platform amid India’s efforts to localize its clean energy supply chain.
India has set a target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030, driving growing demand for energy storage to support renewables integration, peak shifting and grid balancing. Market participants note that India’s BESS market is moving from tendering to execution, with around 102 GWh of storage tenders issued in 2025 and operational capacity still in its early stages.
