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India became a member of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, an initiative led by the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).

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• This move, announced at the COP28 Summit in Dubai, aligns with India's goal of achieving energy security and reliable round-the-clock energy access.
•  India has already approved a scheme to develop 4,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of BESS projects by 2030-31, with financial support for developers.
•  The goal is to integrate 400 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030 and alleviate energy poverty.
•  IndiGrid, an infrastructure trust, has been awarded a major BESS project in Delhi as part of this effort. The goal is to enhance grid stability, support renewable energy growth, and contribute to a net-zero future.
• The Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium is a global initiative aiming to secure commitments for 5 gigawatts (GW) of BESS by the end of 2024.
•   The BESS Consortium includes other countries like Barbados, Belize, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Togo.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

•  Battery Energy Storage Systems are a critical element in increasing the reliability of grids and accommodating the variable renewable energy sources that are needed to power economic development.
•  In many cases, a combination of BESS and renewables is already cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives.
• The expansion of BESS is crucial in bringing down the high cost to resolve the issue of intermittency and lead to accelerated RE (renewable energy) integration.

Global Leadership Council

•  The Global Leadership Council (GLC) is a high-level coalition within the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), established in 2022.
• The GLC is committed to reducing the cost of renewable energy technologies, focusing on battery storage and off-grid tech aggregation, with a mission to address climate issues and improve global access to sustainable energy.

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) 

• The Alliance was formed in 2021 to catalyze clean energy technologies and new pools of finance to bring reliable, livelihood-enhancing energy to people who lack it.
• Working with developing countries, the Alliance seeks to foster collaboration and speed in harnessing the considerable human and financial resources needed to reduce energy poverty while combating climate change