Ola Electric has stepped into the clean energy solutions arena by launching Shakti, its new residential battery energy storage system (BESS). This marks the company’s debut beyond vehicles, signaling its ambition to leverage its battery technology expertise for homes and the grid.
The Shakti lineup, manufactured at Ola’s Tamil Nadu Gigafactory, is built around the company’s in-house 4680 Bharat cells. Ola plans to use the gigafactory not just for automotive batteries, but to scale grid energy solutions.
Four variants are being offered: 1.5 kWh, 3 kWh, 5.2 kWh, and 9.1 kWh, with introductory prices of ₹29,999, ₹55,999, ₹1,19,999, and ₹1,59,999 respectively. Deliveries begin Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2026).
The system can power entire homes, including multiple air conditioners, and even support applications such as drones. Ola will also roll out an AI-driven mobile app for users to monitor appliance-level energy usage, such as geysers and refrigerators.
Founder Bhavish Aggarwal highlighted that energy storage demand could surpass automotive battery demand in the coming years. He added that Ola aims to build a distributed energy storage network to optimize renewable energy usage.
The company will leverage its existing service center network to provide maintenance support for Shakti units. The announcement has been seen positively by investors, reflecting growing confidence in India’s clean energy and battery storage sector.
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