JBM’s BESS Orderbook Hits 3 GWh Across India

02 Jun 2025 CW Team

JBM Green Energy Systems (JBMG), the lithium-ion battery arm of JBM Auto Ltd, has secured a nationwide orderbook of 3 GWh for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including a 1 GWh deployment for SJVN Ltd and other key clients. The estimated value of the orders is around Rs 12 billion.

With India’s largest high-voltage lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in the Delhi-NCR region, boasting a capacity of 6 GWh annually, JBMG is positioned to play a crucial role in the country’s renewable energy journey. The company will deploy grid-integrated BESS technology to facilitate energy time-shifting, frequency regulation, and peak shaving—critical to India’s 2030 target of 500 GW renewable energy capacity.

Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman and MD, JBM Auto Ltd, stated, “BESS is essential for India’s clean energy transition. JBMG’s battery expertise, developed over five years of innovation, now powers both electric mobility and utility-scale storage.”

JBMG is engaged in storage solutions for electric vehicles across passenger, commercial, two- and three-wheeler segments, and provides BESS ranging from mini-grids to multi-gigawatt applications. The company’s capabilities include battery design, simulation, testing, and integration with smart energy software, ensuring fast deployment and scalable performance for green energy infrastructure.

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