What AmpereHour Energy does

AmpereHour Energy (legal entity: Amperehour Solar Technology Private Limited) is an India-based battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pune, with additional offices in Mumbai and Delhi. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions grid-scale, commercial-industrial, and residential storage assets for utilities, developers, and end-customers across India, Africa, and the Middle East, and reports more than 500 MWh commissioned and 3+ GWh delivered globally. Anchor installations include the 20 MW/40 MWh BRPL Kilokari BESS in Delhi (India's first regulatory-approved standalone BESS), the 180 MW/360 MWh GUVNL Gujarat BESS (India's largest standalone BESS to date), and C&I deployments for Cummins PHP and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, alongside residential and international projects in Nigeria and Gabon.

The company's product portfolio centers on a DC-coupled architecture rather than conventional AC-coupled designs. Core hardware includes the AH-5MWh liquid-cooled DC Block (utility-scale, containerized), the AH-Recombiner (DC-side protection unit), and a Direct-to-Battery PV+BESS stack claimed at 88.5% round-trip efficiency. Software is anchored by ELINA, a hardware-agnostic Energy Management System that the company describes as AI-driven, ingesting 1-second telemetry across its installed base for predictive dispatch and lifecycle optimization. Supporting offerings include the AH-Suite Digital FAT (factory acceptance testing), the AH Co-Build Program (EPC/developer partnership), and lifecycle services. In-house manufacturing runs across approximately 130,000 sq ft of Pune production floor with stated 5 GWh capacity, with a stated plan to scale throughput from 50 MWh to 1 GWh over an 18-month window.

AmpereHour's revenue model combines (a) one-time BESS hardware and integration sales on project basis (utility tenders, C&I), (b) professional services revenue from factory acceptance testing, containerization, and after-sales support, and (c) a recurring SaaS-style component via ELINA subscription tiers (Essential, Performance, Premium). The customer base spans state DISCOMs (BRPL, GUVNL), large industrial users (Cummins, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages), real-estate developers (Organo Eco Habitats), and international EPCs and developers in Nigeria, Gabon, UAE, Oman, Australia, and Belgium. Funding sources to date include a 2019 Spectrum Impact round, a March 2025 Series A led by Avaana Capital, a $55M IFC project finance facility for the Gujarat project, and a 70% concessional GEAPP loan for KBPL Delhi. CEO commentary targets FY26 revenue of Rs 250-300 crore ($30-36M), implying a steep scaling trajectory from the current base.

Name

AmpereHour Energy

Legal name

Amperehour Solar Technology Private Limited

Website

https://amperehourenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AmpereHour Energy is a Pune-headquartered battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, founded in 2017, that designs DC-coupled storage hardware and the AI-driven ELINA energy management software for utilities, commercial-industrial, residential, and international customers across India, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Energy Storage Systems

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation (22111), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Scale BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA & Dispatch/Optimization Software for Storage (EUAFAAAF), BESS Operations, Maintenance & Asset Performance Management (APM) (EUAFAAAG), BESS OEMs (Containerized Systems, Racks, Turnkey Solutions) (EUAFAAAC), Utility-Scale BESS Project Development & Ownership (IPP/Developer) (EUAFAAAA), BESS O&M and Lifecycle Services (Warranty, Spares, Monitoring) (EUAEAEAM)

Keywords

• Battery energy storage
• Energy management systems
• Grid-scale storage
• Renewable integration
• DC-coupled systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. BESS System Integration & Delivery: Turnkey BESS solutions including design, engineering, procurement, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle optimization. Offers custom integration, full turnkey EPC, and hybrid scope models with free-issue battery or PCS supply.
2. After-Sales Support & Maintenance: Tiered service programs (Essential, Performance, Premium) covering repair, replacement, capacity maintenance, battery augmentation, and on-site manpower. Revenue from annual maintenance contracts.
3. DC Containerization as a Service: Integration services for third-party procured batteries, providing engineering, certifications, and liquid-cooled architecture to convert battery supply into certified grid-ready storage.
4. Digital FAT Services: Factory Acceptance Testing services using AH-Suite platform for pre-shipment validation of BESS components, signals, and performance metrics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AmpereHour Energy designs, engineers, and delivers mid-to-large scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a full-stack provider, combining proprietary hardware products (AH-5MWh DC Block and AH-Recombiner) with the AI/ML-driven ELINA Energy Management System and a Direct-to-Battery DC-coupled architecture. The company integrates PV+BESS hybrid solutions, runs digital Factory Acceptance Testing via its AH-Suite platform, and provides lifecycle/after-sales support for utility-scale, C&I, and microgrid storage deployments.

Product overview

AmpereHour Energy offers a modular platform-plus-products architecture centered on its proprietary ELINA EMS platform. The core product portfolio includes the ELINA Energy Management System as the central intelligence layer, complemented by hardware products: the AH-5MWh DC Block (utility-scale liquid-cooled storage container) and AH-Recombiner (DC protection/aggregation unit). These integrate with services including Flexible BESS Integration (EPC), Direct-to-Battery PV+BESS architecture, AH-Suite Digital FAT (factory acceptance testing), and the AH Co-Build Program (containerization as a service). Lifecycle Solutions provides ongoing maintenance and optimization. The company positions itself as India’s #1 full-stack BESS solution provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELINA: AI-driven hardware-agnostic Energy Management System (EMS) platform offering real-time monitoring, predictive dispatch, performance analytics, and warranty tracking across multi-OEM storage systems.
• AH Co-Build Program
• AH-Suite

Products and services

• ELINA Energy Management System (EMS) AI/ML-driven Energy Management System with cloud-to-edge architecture that monitors, controls, forecasts, and optimizes battery energy storage assets; intended for utilities, IPPs, developers, and C&I asset owners operating BESS.
• AH-5MWh DC Block A 5MWh battery block delivering energy storage in a standardized, containerized format; designed for utility-scale and large C&I BESS deployments requiring high-capacity modular building blocks.
• AH-Recombiner A proprietary recombination unit that enables flexible, modular integration of BESS containers, allowing configurations across different inverter brands and chemistries.
• Direct-to-Battery PV + BESS A unified PV + BESS hybrid solution that uses Direct-to-Battery DC architecture to co-locate solar generation and storage with shared power conversion and energy management; intended for renewable developers and EPCs deploying hybrid plants.
• AH Co-Build Program A co-development engagement program where AmpereHour partners with developers, EPCs, and IPPs to design, integrate, and deploy BESS projects; targeted at partners seeking a technology and execution partner for utility-scale storage.
• Flexible BESS Integration Services Engineering and integration services to deliver BESS projects across multiple inverter OEMs and battery chemistries (LFP, LTO, Sodium-ion); intended for customers needing vendor-flexible, multi-chemistry storage deployments.
• AH-Suite Digital Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) A proprietary digital FAT platform that automates and enables remote Factory Acceptance Testing of BESS, reducing project delays and CAPEX; intended for project developers, EPCs, and asset owners executing utility-scale and C&I storage deployments.
• Lifecycle / After-Sales Solutions After-sales lifecycle services covering preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, and uptime management for installed BESS assets; intended for asset owners requiring long-term reliability and performance assurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88.5% round-trip efficiency vs 83.2% for AC-coupled systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• IndiGridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Strategic partnership for BESS project development. Jointly commissioned India's largest standalone BESS (180 MW/360 MWh) in Gujarat and first regulatory-approved BESS (20 MW/40 MWh) in Delhi.
• Organo Eco HabitatsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Partnership to deploy India's first residential community BESS at Organo Antharam in Telangana. 500KVA/608kWh centralized system integrating solar PV, grid, and battery storage.
• Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2025Off-taker for Gujarat BESS project (180 MW/360 MWh). Awarded project through transparent Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process.
• BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 March 2025Off-taker and partner for India's first regulatory-approved commercial grid-scale BESS at Kilokari substation in Delhi.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Powin Energy: US-headquartered BESS integrator specializing in utility-scale projects with proprietary stack architecture and EMS. Comparable business model of hardware-agnostic integration plus project delivery services.
• Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy: Indian EPC contractor (part of Shapoorji Pallonji group) active in solar and BESS turnkey projects. Direct competitor on Indian utility-scale BESS EPC and integration mandates; broader portfolio includes hybrid and microgrid deployments.
• Sungrow Power Supply: China-based PCS and BESS integrator with strong global presence. Competes directly with AmpereHour in utility-scale EPC and supplies PCS and DC-coupled architectures; aggressively expanding in India's C&I and utility storage markets.
• Fluence Energy: Global market-leading BESS integrator and EMS provider (Fluence Mosaic platform). Direct competitor on utility-scale storage tenders globally including India; comparable product breadth across hardware, software, and lifecycle services.
• Tata Power Solar Systems: Indian subsidiary of Tata Power focused on solar EPC and increasingly BESS. Competes with AmpereHour on Indian utility and C&I solar+storage projects with deep domestic financing relationships and larger balance sheet.
• Wartsila Energy Storage: Finland-based engine and energy storage business with utility-scale BESS GridSolv product. Comparable scope on grid-scale BESS EPC and lifecycle services, with growing India presence through tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Huawei Digital Power: Global provider of smart PV and BESS solutions including the LUNA2000 and Smart String ESS products. Competes with AmpereHour on DC-coupled utility storage and on EMS / smart plant software; well-funded with global channel.
• Adani Energy Solutions: Indian listed utility and energy infrastructure conglomerate with growing BESS capabilities. Competes with AmpereHour on transmission-connected storage tenders and has substantially larger balance sheet and project development capacity.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla's energy business (Megapack and Powerpack) is a global utility-scale BESS incumbent. While not India-focused, it competes on international tenders and on turnkey LFP-based BESS products where AmpereHour also operates.

Emerging players

• Energy Vault: Provider of BESS and gravity storage solutions with a software-defined asset management platform. Overlaps with AmpereHour on utility-scale storage integration and EMS-driven lifecycle optimization; differentiated by alternative storage technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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