India Pushes States to Fast-Track Nuclear and Battery Storage Approvals

India’s federal government has urged states to accelerate approvals of nuclear and battery energy storage systems on their territories in a push to boost energy security amid soaring power demand, Indian newspaper the Economic Times reported on Monday.

As many as 15 states or territories need “accelerated action” on clearances for proposed nuclear power plants and battery energy storage systems, the central government told chief ministers and officials from all states during a meeting last week, ET has learnt.  …