<h1>Telecom company launches battery energy storage manufacturing facility with 2.5 GWh annual capacity in Karnataka</h1> A telecom infrastructure company inaugurated a battery energy storage systems manufacturing facility in Karnataka through its subsidiary. The plant will produce 2.5 GWh annually, expandable to 5 GWh total. Government officials attended the inauguration, with the Union Minister emphasizing battery storage's importance for India's renewable energy goals and self-reliance. The state Energy Minister announced mandatory battery storage requirements for future solar installations. The facility supports India's renewable energy capacity expansion and grid stability objectives.