--- title: "Nepra approves mandatory Battery Energy Storage Systems for renewable energy auction" description: "Most outlets reported that Nepra approved the government's proposal to mandate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for renewable energy projects in an upcoming auction. Dawn emphasized the government's authority to require BESS as part of the 800-megawatt renewable energy auction, while Business Recorder highlighted the approval of amendments to the electricity wheeling auction process. Both framed the decision as a regulatory update, with no significant differences in emphasis or framing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6621-bess-made-mandatory-nepra-approves-amendments-to-electricity site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Nepra approves mandatory Battery Energy Storage Systems for renewable energy auction business · latest filing 6 Sep 2026, 10:29 AM PKT · 4–6 Sep 2026 · 4 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Nepra approved the government's proposal to mandate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for wind and solar IPPs in the upcoming power auction. Dawn highlighted the inclusion of BESS as a requirement for 800 megawatts of renewable energy projects, while Business Recorder focused on the regulatory approval and modifications to the electricity wheeling auction process. Both emphasized the regulatory change but framed the context slightly differently. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 6 Sep 2026 — Pakistan power regulator approves battery storage mandate for wheeling auctions (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Pakistan power regulator approves battery storage mandate for wheeling auctions](https://www.bolnews.com/business/pakistan-power-regulator-approves-battery-storage-mandate-for-wheeling-auctions) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:29 AM PKT > NEPRA sets 10% BESS threshold for solar and wind projects, fixes bidding deadlines and overhauls grievance panel's leadership ### 4 Sep 2026 — Nepra approves mandatory Battery Energy Storage Systems for renewable energy auction (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Nepra approved the government's proposal to mandate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for renewable energy projects in an upcoming auction. Dawn emphasized the government's authority to require BESS as part of the 800-megawatt renewable energy auction, while Business Recorder highlighted the approval of amendments to the electricity wheeling auction process. Both framed the decision as a regulatory update, with no significant differences in emphasis or framing. - **Business Recorder** — [BESS made mandatory: Nepra approves amendments to electricity wheeling auction process](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438015/bess-made-mandatory-nepra-approves-amendments-to-electricity-wheeling-auction-process) · 5 Sep 2026, 6:40 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved, with modifications, amendments to the electricity wheeling auction process proposed by the Independent System and Market Operator of Pakistan (ISMO), making battery energy storage systems (BESS) mandatory for solar and wind projects participating in the first auction. Under the approved amendment, solar and/or wind pr... - **Dawn** — [Nepra allows govt to mandate Battery Energy Storage Systems for wind, solar IPPs in upcoming power auction](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027489/nepra-allows-govt-to-mandate-battery-energy-storage-systems-for-wind-solar-ipps-in-upcoming-power-auction) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:40 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday allowed the government to require mandatory Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as part of an upcoming auction for 800 megawatts of renewable power capacity from wind and solar projects, aimed at helping stabilise an electricity supply facing serious duck curve challenges. After a delay of more than 30 years, the go... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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