Reliance Industries awarded 10 GWh advanced chemistry battery capacity under PLI Scheme
India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries has signed a programme agreement with Reliance New Energy Battery Ltd for 10 GWh capacity under the production-linked incentives (PLI) Scheme for advanced chemistry cells.
Reliance Infrastructure to enter solar, battery manufacturing
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) has announced its plans to set up integrated solar equipment and battery manufacturing units. It has appointed Ivan Saha as chief executive officer (CEO) for the renewable manufacturing business, and Mushtaque Hussain as CEO for battery manufacturing.
Volks Energie to help Power Grid switch to Ni-Cd batteries for energy storage
Volks Energie has secured a project from Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (PGCIL) to deploy Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries for energy storage.
Enhanced Innovations develops solar-powered cold storage unit for ‘last mile’ vaccine transport
India’s Enhanced Innovations has developed the Phloton active cooling vaccine carrier with a 14-hour lithium battery backup and solar charging support.
Epsilon Group commits INR 15,350 crore for EV battery materials, testing facility in Karnataka
Epsilon Group plans to invest INR 9,000 crore to set up a graphite anode manufacturing plant and INR 6,000 crore for a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode manufacturing plant in Karnataka. In addition, it will invest INR 350 crore to build a battery materials and battery testing R&D and training center in the state.
KPIT selects Trentar Energy as manufacturing partner for sodium-ion battery technology
KPIT has signed the technology transfer agreement with Trentar Energy Solutions for commercialization of its sodium-ion battery technology. Under the agreement, Trentar will build a 3 GWh sodium-ion manufacturing facility with KPIT receiving upfront technology transfer fees and additional royalty fees over eight years.
The Hydrogen Stream: Indian state of Assam plans 25 MW green hydrogen plant
SGEL Assam Renewable Energy Ltd, a joint venture between SJVN Green Energy Ltd and Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd, intends to develop a 25 MW green hydrogen plant within the state of Assam.
Breakthrough research boosts Li-ion battery stability, efficiency and density
South Korean scientists have developed a breakthrough lithium-ion battery technology by modifying the LNMO cathodes that enhances stability and efficiency, boosts battery lifespan, and energy density of Li-ion batteries.
NTPC secures PPA with Indian Army for solar-hydrogen based microgrid project
NTPC has secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Indian Army for sale of power from its solar-hydrogen based microgrid project at Chushul (Ladakh).
Union Budget 2025-26: India focuses on waste-to-wealth to secure lithium battery supply chain
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has submitted Union Budget 2025-26, which proposes customs duty exemption for waste and scrap of lithium-ion batteries and critical minerals.
