Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 14 January 2026

Ola Electric launches Shakti residential energy storage system

Exam-focused facts from the 14 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Ola Electric has launched Shakti, a residential and small commercial battery energy storage system, from its battery gigafactory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
  • The energy storage system is powered by the company’s indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell.
  • Shakti is offered in four configurations with storage capacities ranging from 1.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) to 9.1 kWh.
  • The system provides a power output between 1 kilowatt (kW) and 6 kW with charging times of up to two hours.
  • The storage solution is designed to support household appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners, as well as agricultural equipment like farm pumps.