PLI ACC Scheme: Pre-Bid Meet for 10 GWh Grid-Scale Battery Manufacturing
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Economy
Why in news
The Ministry of Heavy Industries held a pre-bid conference on 29 July 2026 for selecting beneficiaries under the PLI ACC scheme to set up 10 GWh advanced chemistry cell manufacturing facilities for grid-scale stationary energy storage. This initiative aims to boost domestic manufacturing, enhance energy security, and support renewable energy integration.
Background
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) was launched to promote domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and stationary storage. This tender specifically targets grid-scale stationary energy storage applications.
Key facts
Ministry of Heavy Industries organized a pre-bid conference on 29 July 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The conference was for a global tender to select manufacturers for 10 GWh ACC manufacturing units under PLI ACC scheme.
29 potential bidders, industry stakeholders, NITI Aayog, MNRE, Ministry of Power, and industry associations participated.
The tender documents were issued on 15 July 2026 on the Central Public Procurement (CPP) portal.
Bid submission deadline is 13 October 2026; bids will be opened on 14 October 2026.
The bidding process uses a two-envelope system (technical and financial bids) under QCBS framework on CPP portal.
The scheme aims to promote domestic ACC manufacturing, strengthen energy security, and support grid-level energy storage for renewable integration.
Participants can send queries via email until 20 August 2026 as per RFP details.
Prelims pointers
- PLI ACC Scheme: Production Linked Incentive for Advanced Chemistry Cells
- Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI)
- Grid-scale stationary energy storage applications
- 10 GWh capacity (Gigawatt-hour)
- CPP Portal: Central Public Procurement Portal
- QCBS: Quality and Cost Based Selection
- Two-envelope system: technical and financial bids
- NITI Aayog, MNRE, Ministry of Power involved
- Pre-bid conference date: 29 July 2026
- Bid submission deadline: 13 October 2026
Mains angles
- Discuss the significance of PLI ACC scheme in promoting domestic battery manufacturing and energy security.
- Analyze the role of grid-scale energy storage in integrating renewable energy into the power grid.
- Examine the challenges and opportunities in India's advanced chemistry cell manufacturing ecosystem.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of production-linked incentives in boosting manufacturing and reducing import dependence.