India’s grid stress spikes as battery rollout lags behind solar growth
A PM‑EAC working paper warns that ultra‑low midday electricity prices (₹1.11/kWh) and steep night rates (₹9.71/kWh) expose a grid stress caused by India's sluggish battery rollout. The authors say the shortfall—about 130 GWh needed versus 24 GWh available—threatens solar’s expansion and forces costly ramp‑ups of thermal plants.