Ola Enters BESS Market With Launch of Residential Energy System ‘Ola Shakti’

Indian Electric Vehicle (EV) company Ola Electric on Thursday launched Ola Shakti, its first residential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking the company’s entry into India’s ₹1 trillion ($12 billion) energy storage market.

Powered by Ola’s in-house 4680 Bharat Cell technology, the system is fully designed and manufactured in India. Available in four configurations — 1.5 kWh, 3 kWh, 5.2 kWh, and 9.1 kWh — Ola Shakti is priced at an introductory ₹29,999 to ₹1,59,999 for the first 10,000 units. Deliveries will begin on Makar Sankranti 2026, with bookings open at ₹999, the firm said.

Gigafactory Output 

The company expects its annual Gigafactory output for the BESS market to reach 5 GWh in the next few years, surpassing its automotive battery consumption. India’s BESS market, valued at ₹1 trillion, is projected to triple to over ₹3 trillion by 2030.

“Ola Shakti extends our battery innovation beyond mobility to homes and businesses,” Chairman and Managing Director Bhavish Aggarwal said. “India doesn’t face an energy shortage; it faces an energy storage opportunity. With this launch, we are turning that opportunity into energy independence.”

System Features

The system features a modular, stackable design and 98% efficiency, with zero-maintenance operation, instant changeover, and IP67-certified protection against dust and water. Users can monitor performance, schedule charging, and receive over-the-air software updates via an integrated digital interface.

Ola said the Ola Shakti line will initially target residential, small business, and agricultural users before expanding to larger grid-scale storage applications, leveraging the company’s existing Gigafactory infrastructure and nationwide distribution network.