Ola Electric has launched Ola Shakti, entering India’s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) market, estimated at ₹1 Lakh Cr and projected to exceed ₹3 Lakh Cr by 2030. The company expects its annual Gigafactory consumption for the BESS market to scale up to 5 GWh. Powered by Ola’s 4680 Bharat Cells, Ola Shakti is India’s first residential BESS designed and manufactured domestically.
Ola Shakti: Residential BESS
Ola Electric has officially announced its foray into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) market with the launch of Ola Shakti. This move represents the company’s expansion beyond the automotive sector. The BESS market in India is currently valued at ₹1 Lakh Cr and is projected to grow to over ₹3 Lakh Cr by 2030.
Gigafactory Consumption
The company anticipates its annual Gigafactory consumption for the BESS market to reach up to 5 GWh, exceeding its automotive consumption within the next few years.
Key Features
Ola Shakti is powered by Ola’s indigenous 4680 Bharat Cells, making it India’s first residential BESS that is fully designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. It utilizes Ola Electric’s 4680 cell technology, Gigafactory infrastructure, and a PAN India distribution network.
Product Availability and Pricing
Ola Shakti will be available in 1.5 kWh, 3 kWh, 5.2 kWh, and 9.1 kWh battery configurations with introductory pricing of ₹29,999, ₹55,999, ₹1,19,999 and ₹1,59,999 respectively, for the initial 10,000 units. Reservations start today at ₹999, with deliveries slated to begin on Makar Sankranti 2026.
Energy Independence
According to Bhavish Aggarwal, CMD, Ola Electric, India faces an energy storage opportunity, not a shortage. Ola Shakti extends battery and cell technology innovation to homes, helping them store and use clean energy. It leverages 4680 cell technology, Gigafactory production capabilities, and a nationwide Ola network.
Additional Features
Ola Shakti is the first residential BESS in India that is fully designed, engineered, and manufactured indigenously using advanced 4680 Bharat Cells. The modular design allows for multi-directional stacking and easy scalability. It delivers automotive-grade safety, industry-leading efficiency of up to 98%, and zero running and maintenance costs. It has instant 0 ms changeover time and operates across a wide input voltage range of 120V-290V. It is also fully weatherproof with IP67-rated batteries.
Smart Integration
Customers can interact with their Ola Shakti and transform energy management into an intelligent, automated experience. They will have real-time control over battery status and energy flow, and actionable insights to help users save money and energy. Features include Time of Day (ToD) charge/discharge scheduling, intelligent backup prioritisation, remote diagnostics, OTA software updates, expansion capabilities, and online operation mode for continuous energy supply.
Power Capabilities
Ola Shakti is available at introductory prices in four configurations: 1kW/1.5kWh at ₹29,999; 1kW/3kWh at ₹55,999; 3kW/5.2kWh at ₹1,19,999; and 6kW/9.1kWh at ₹1,59,999. The system can power air conditioners, refrigerators, induction cookers, farm pumps, and communication equipment, with charging times as fast as 2 hours and backup capacity of up to 1.5 hours on full load.
Source: BSE
