9NOVEMBER 2025ENECTRON LAUNCHES SCALABLE BESS FOR INDIA CLEAN ENERGYAfter nearly 20 years of operation, Panasonic India, a go-between Osaka-based Panasonic Corporation in Japan, is the case after nearly 20 years of operation, the Indian subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, Japan is more and more being considered as a locally grown Indian company with Japanese roots, said Manish Sharma, the outgoing Chairman.Under Sharma's 13-year stewardship, the firm transformed from a consumer electronics brand to a technology and manufacturing giant driven by solutions. Its makeover is based on two main pillars - the consumer business (air conditioners, TVs, appliances) and the B2B The company's new BESS line, which combines performance, safety, and flexibility to facilitate renewable integration and dependable power, is designed for utility and C&I applications.The new line of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from Bangalore-based startup Enectron Energy Storage Systems Private Limited is intended for utility-scale and commercial-industrial (C & I) applications. By supplying flexible, dependable, and clean power at scale, the technologies seek to fortify India's renewable energy foundation.The sophisticated lithium-based modules and intelligent control system that underpin Enectron's BESS and industrial solutions portfolio (automation, energy, and digital integration)."By next year, we might see our smart factory solutions business reaching a turnover of 1,000­2,000 crore," Sharma said. He also mentioned that decentralization and an entrepreneurial spirit have changed the way the company works.After joining the company in 2008 and being promoted to the CEO position in 2012, Sharma was one of the very few Indian heads of Japanese MNCs in India. His move motivated several other JVs to follow the same path (Sony, Daikin, and Hitachi). In addition, he became one of the youngest executive officers ever in the centenary history of Panasonic Corporation.On bidding farewell to his successor Tadashi Chiba, Sharma reminisced that the biggest thing he had done was to change the identity of Panasonic India -- from a Japanese company in India to an Indian company with Japanese heritage.He was not as quick to divulge his professional move, only saying that he would be announcing it around March­April and it would be "far bigger in scale and impact than what I have done so far". systems allow for smooth integration with solar, wind, and grid power. The systems can be expanded to multi-megawatt deployments for utilities, data centers, and microgrids, as well as small industrial units."Right now, the Indian power grid is at an inflection point," said Vedvyas V, CEO of Enectron Energy Storage Systems. "The government has committed to 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, but without storage, the grid simply can't absorb 100 percent clean power. Our goal is to deploy BESS modules that are scalable, bankable, and climate-positive systems that make renewable energy truly round-the-clock."Enectron's systems, which were developed in partnership with international OEM partners, are very cost-effective and satisfy international safety and performance criteria. In order to install more than 10 GWh of storage capacity throughout India in the upcoming years, the company is now working with EPC companies, IPPs, and industrial clients."We see energy storage as the bridge between ambition and execution in India's renewable mission," added Vedvyas. "Our focus now is execution and delivering reliable systems that speak performance, not promises." To expedite India's clean energy transition, Enectron's leadership team combines more than 40 years of experience in renewable energy, power infrastructure, technology development, and market expansion. PANASONIC INDIA REDEFINES IDENTITY, SAYS MANISH SHARMA
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