Bengaluru, Dec 11:- Highlighting the momentum created by the India Australia trade relationship, Sunpower Renewables, headquartered in Victoria, Australia, in association with its India partner SunAP Ecopower, today launched its latest Australian-designed and engineered All-in-One Energy Storage System for the Indian market at The Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru.

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The launch was presided over by Hilary McGeachy, Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru, as Chief Guest, who officially unveiled the product line in the esteemed presence of Michelle Wade, Victoria’s Commissioner to South Asia  Global Victoria and Murray Spence, Trade Commissioner – Austrade. Mr Rahul Kale, Managing Director, Sunpower Renewables, and Mr Srinivas Kumar, Managing Director, SunAP Ecopower, co-presented the solutions to industry stakeholders, channel partners, and invited guests. Mr Hrishikesh Manian, Co-founder and Director, SunAP Ecopower, delivered the vote of thanks.

Designed to be sleek, compact, and truly plug-and-play, the new range is engineered to support India’s growing needs for residential backup, rooftop solar self-consumption, small commercial power security, and scalable battery energy storage with capabilities spanning on-grid, off-grid, UPS, and hybrid modes.

With this launch, SunPower Renewables products will be available in Indian market for various segments such as small or portable units for rural  hilly  forest areas or emergency power for disaster relief, residential products for homes replacing conventional UPS and lead acid batteries, having BIS approvals and qualifying for Govt of India SuryaGhar programs. Added features include Time of Day programs, fire safety, solar or grid charging with remote app based monitoring. This milestone marks a significant step forward in delivering transformative energy solutions tailored for residential, commercial, industrial and off-grid sectors across India. This opportunity will help create hundreds of

 jobs to Indian youth trained in Skill India programs or enable entrepreneurs in India to provide engineering design to end user, provide reliable long life products, after sales service.

A new benchmark for simplified, safe, and scalable energy independence

Sunpower Renewables’ latest systems bring together the core components that traditionally require multiple external boxes, wiring, and junctions into a single integrated platform reducing installation complexity, turnaround time, and total cost of ownership.

Key highlights include:

  • Adaptive Energy Modes for On-Grid, Off-Grid, UPS, and Hybrid use, with net metering priority options and Time-of-Day programmability.
  • All-in-one integration no separate battery box, external AC/DC junction boxes, or complex accessory stacks.
  • 3rd Generation LFP (LiFePO₄) batteries engineered for long life (4000-8000 life cycles) and enhanced safety, with robust cycle performance aligned to long-term Indian usage conditions. End of life recycling links also possible as per local government norms.
  • Modular, scalable architecture enabling users to expand storage as needs evolve.
  • Remote app-based monitoring with Time-of-Day programmable charging or discharging and streamlined service support for near-zero maintenance operations.
  • India’s Only Plug & Play System with sleek, aesthetic and compact design, suited for either indoor or outdoor placement: Low turnaround time, minimizes installation mistakes, with Near Zero or Very Low Maintenance, online monitoring and online ticketing options.
  • Green energy, powering options of solar or grid or existing diesel generator with long back up time. Making out earth a better place for ourselves and our children.

Domestic, Residential and community-first applications

3kW / 5kW Single or 3 Phase – Hybrid with net metering   The systems are BIS approved and are positioned to support Indian households seeking a modern alternative to conventional UPS and lead-acid backups, while also aligning with eligibility pathways for rooftop solar-led home energy programs such as PM Surya Ghar.

UPS and lead acid batter replacement  Emergency or portable Power with use cases extend to rural, hilly, and forested regions, as well as emergency and disaster-response scenarios, where quick deployment and reliable storage can create meaningful resilience for communities and essential services. Typical Hotel  Resorts  Mobile Hospitals  Remote Tourism Areas  Retail outlets  Petrol Bunks  PG Accommodation   Street Vendors for Portable & Standard Products.

Commercial, industrial, and utility-scale impact

For high-demand applications, Sunpower Renewables’ next-generation BESS portfolio supports:

  • Diesel generator replacement with strong ROI potential. (ROI varies between 2 to 4 Years)
  • AC/DC coupling allowing backward integration with existing solar assets.
  • Peak load shaving and structured Time-of-Day energy optimization.
  • Low-noise, lower-carbon operations aligned with India’s clean energy goals.
  • MWh scale BESS applications for Utility scale load balancing, TELECOM or other projects.

Skills, entrepreneurship, and jobs

This launch also reinforces a broader commitment to enable India’s clean-energy talent ecosystem, with opportunities for technicians, engineers, and new-age energy entrepreneurs trained under national skilling frameworks to build careers around reliable deployment, integration, and lifecycle service of advanced storage systems.

Suggested quotes

Consul General Hilary McGeachy;

“This partnership between Australia’s Sunpower Renewables and Karnataka’s SunAP Ecopower is an example of how innovating companies can work together to accelerate India’s energy transition and generate meaningful employment”

Mr Rahul Kale, Managing Director, Sunpower Renewables;

“India is entering a decisive decade for energy resilience. Our Australian-engineered, plug-and-play systems are built to simplify adoption of safe, long-life storage whether for homes, businesses, or critical infrastructure while reducing dependence on diesel and legacy UPS formats.”

Mr Srinivas Kumar, Managing Director, SunAP Ecopower;

“With local support, stocking, and nationwide service readiness, we aim to make advanced storage accessible and dependable for Indian customers from urban rooftops to remote, high-need applications.”

Ms Michelle Wade, Commissioner  South Asia, State Government of Victoria;

“Sunpower Renewables is a true representation of the modern Victoria, Australia/India relationship. The co-founders studied at Monash University, and the company, which exports across the world, won the prestigious Victorian Exporter of the Year Award in 2023. The Victorian government is immensely proud of Sunpower’s quality, green technology, their commitment to India and achievements to date, and we look forward to continuing to support their growth in South Asia”.

Mr Murray Spence, Trade & Investment Commissioner, Australian Trade and Investment Commission;

“Australia is proud to stand at the forefront of energy-storage innovation, delivering technologies that help accelerate the global transition to net zero. Sunpower Renewables’ launch of its Australian-engineered, plug-and-play storage systems in India reflects the strength of our capabilities and the growing partnership between our two countries. I would like to congratulate the teams at Sunpower Renewables and SunAP Ecopower on this milestone and look forward to seeing these solutions support cleaner, more resilient energy outcomes across India”.

Ms Tashu Badhwar, Chief Strategy Officer, Sunpower Renewables;

“India is central to Sunpower Renewables’ strategy to accelerate clean, reliable and affordable power at the edge. With this new line of innovative solar storage products, we’re delivering an enhanced end product that blends higher surge performance, smarter energy management and rugged portability so customers can confidently replace diesel for homes, businesses and critical operations. Our focus is uncompromising quality, a strong brand promise and measurable customer satisfaction backed by responsive service and long-term reliability.”