Hydrogen as a sustainable alternative fuel for transport
At Hydrogen India Summit 2023, Black & Veatch pinpointed business models that will hasten India’s shift to cleaner fuels like green hydrogen.
Emerging investment opportunities in India’s renewable energy sector
Corporate decarbonization, value chain integration, wind-solar hybrid projects, battery energy storage, offshore wind, green hydrogen, and value-added offerings such as energy-as-a-service are key trends and technologies shaping up India’s renewable energy sector and offering ample scope for investments.
US startup unveils portable solid-state lithium-ion battery for residential use
California-based Yoshino Technology has developed portable batteries using solid-state Li-NCM cell technology. The four variants come with power outputs of 330 W, 660 W, 2,000 W, and 4,000 W.
India’s Delectrik Systems starts commercial production of containerized redox flow battery systems
Multiple units of the 200 kWh battery system can be connected to build MWh-scale energy storage systems for use in on-grid and off-grid applications.
IESA launching India Electric Mobility Council
India Electric Mobility Council will work with the government and various stakeholders to address the barriers to EV adoption. Focus areas also include safety & standards, charging infrastructure development, battery swapping, and V2G mechanism for India.
HPCL, NTPC sign MoU on renewable energy and storage
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd and NTPC Green Energy Ltd will collaborate in renewable energy, energy storage, round-the-clock (RTC) power, electric mobility, and solar-wind value chain projects.
EV manufacturers’ wishlist for Union Budget 2023–24
Electric vehicle (EV) and component manufacturers seek a uniform 5% goods and service tax (GST) for all EV spare parts. They also want the scrapping of import duty on lithium-ion battery cells and policy support for battery recycling.
Delhi can achieve 100% renewables by 2050
The energy system in Delhi can transform from being heavily based on coal, biomass for cooking, and fossil gas in 2020 towards completely based on solar PV and renewable energy imports from neighboring states by 2050, as solar PV emerges as the least-cost energy source, according to researchers from LUT University.
Battery energy storage in 2022
Battery swapping, solid-state batteries, second-life batteries, evolution from lithium to novel chemistries, and Cloud-based battery management system were the key trends in battery energy storage during the year.
Neuron Energy to invest INR 50 crore in lithium battery pack business
The Mumbai-headquartered lithium battery manufacturer plans working capital finance of INR 35 crore and equity investment of INR 15 crore to increase production capacity and fulfil orders from large OEMs.
