Cygni Energy and Indus Towers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on sourcing energy storage solutions for telecom infrastructure in India, with the proposed partnership including plans for up to 1.5 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing capacity.
The collaboration is aimed at addressing the evolving energy requirements of telecom infrastructure and evaluating advanced battery technologies for telecom applications. The proposed solutions are expected to focus on improving reliability and energy efficiency while supporting more sustainable telecom operations.
Under the MoU, the companies intend to assess opportunities to establish BESS manufacturing capacity of up to 1.5 GWh for telecom applications in India. The initiative is expected to support the growing energy requirements associated with the country’s expanding digital and telecom infrastructure.
Venkat Rajaraman, Founder and CEO, Cygni Energy, said, “For us, this initiative goes beyond supplying batteries. It is about building the scale, technology capabilities and manufacturing readiness required to support the evolving energy needs of one of the world’s largest passive telecom infrastructure companies. We plan to develop a capacity of up to 2 GWh, while building a portfolio that can evolve from today’s 100Ah solutions to higher-capacity 314Ah systems and emerging battery technologies. Our ambition is to combine scale, reliability and Indian engineering to create future-ready energy storage solutions that can evolve alongside India’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure.”
Commenting on the significance of such collaborations, Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, and Chairman, ITEL Foundation, said, “Collaboration between users, startups, manufacturers and technology institutions can support the development and adoption of energy storage solutions in India. Telecom provides an important application for advancing battery technologies and manufacturing capabilities in this space.”
