Ola Electric, India’s leading EV manufacturer, has launched Ola Shakti—its first residential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking the company’s expansion beyond mobility into the energy sector. Designed as a portable, on-demand power solution, Ola Shakti aims to revolutionise how Indian households, farms, and businesses access and manage energy.
With this entry into the ₹1 lakh crore BESS market, Ola anticipates its annual battery consumption for storage solutions to reach 5 GWh within the next few years. This launch is the first step in Ola’s broader vision for the energy storage space in India, eventually scaling from residential to grid-level deployments—all powered by its advanced 4680 Bharat Cell technology, manufactured at the Ola Gigafactory.
By entering the ₹1 lakh crore Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) market, Ola projects its annual battery demand for storage solutions to scale up to 5 GWh in the coming years. Ola Shakti marks the beginning of the company’s larger energy strategy, which will expand from residential use to grid-scale applications—powered by Ola’s cutting-edge 4680 Bharat Cell technology, produced at its state-of-the-art Gigafactory.
Bhavish Aggarwal, CMD, Ola Electric said, “India doesn’t face energy shortage; it faces an energy storage opportunity. With Ola शक्ति, we are turning that opportunity into energy independence. We have built world-class battery and cell technology for electric mobility. Ola शक्तिextends that innovation to homes, helping them store and use clean energy intelligently. Ola शक्तिis a natural next step for us as we leverage our existing 4680 cell technology, Gigafactory production capabilities, and nationwide Ola network as a ready sales and distribution backbone – ensuring rapid scale without any incremental investment.”
Ola शक्तिis the first residential BESS in India which is fully designed, engineered, and manufactured indigenously using the advanced 4680 Bharat Cell using the highly durable, efficient and tested automotive battery packs. The modular design of Ola शक्तिallows for multi-directional stacking and easy scalability, while the compact form factor ensures simple home installation and easy servicing with accessible air filters.
Ola शक्तिdelivers automotive-grade safety, industry-leading efficiency of up to 98%, and zero running and maintenance costs. Unlike conventional lead-acid inverters or diesel generators, शक्तिfeatures instant 0 ms changeover time, operates across a wide input voltage range of 120V-290V protecting appliances from voltage fluctuations, and is fully weatherproof with IP67-rated batteries tested for dust, water, and monsoon conditions.
Built on Ola’s core tech-driven foundation, Ola Shakti transforms energy management into a smart, automated experience. Users gain real-time control over battery status and energy flow, while the system learns usage patterns to optimize performance and deliver actionable insights for energy and cost savings.
Key features include Time-of-Day (ToD) charge/discharge scheduling, intelligent backup prioritization, remote diagnostics, OTA (Over-the-Air) software updates, modular expansion capabilities, and an online operation mode to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
Ola शक्तिis 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.
The product will be available for purchase on the Ola Electric website as well as Ola stores, with deliveries beginning Makar Sankranti 2026. Reservations start today at ₹999.
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