RCRS Innovations to scale lithium battery manufacturing capacity, launch new product lines
Noida-based RCRS Innovations Ltd, the parent company of lithium-ion battery manufacturer EXEGI, plans giga-scale expansion. It will also launch container-sized energy storage solutions with megawatt-hour level capacities and add TOPCon products to its range of solar panels.
Tesla’s new power play
The first installations featuring the Tesla Powerwall 3 are currently being completed in the United States, with the company promoting a fully integrated solar-plus-storage and electric vehicle (EV) residential system, with big backup power capacity. While the first Powerwall created a new market segment, the latest iteration enters a marketplace in oversupply.
Himadri Speciality Chemical acquires 40% stake in Invati Creations
Himadri Speciality Chemical has acquired 40% stake in Invati Creations, a company focused on engineering Lithium-ion electrode materials. The acquisition was done for a consideration of INR 45.16 crore.
The hydrogen stream: Tata Cummins arm inaugurates hydrogen-based internal combustion engine manufacturing facility
TCPL Green Energy Solutions has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines for medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
Evaluating the profitability of vanadium flow batteries
Researchers in Italy have estimated the profitability of future vanadium redox flow batteries based on real device and market parameters and found that market evolutions are heading to much more competitive systems, with capital costs down to €260/kWh at a storage duration of 10 hours.
GoodEnough Energy to set up 20 GWh battery storage factory in Jammu & Kashmir
Noida-based GoodEnough Energy will set up a battery energy storage gigafactory with an annual capacity of 20 GWh in Jammu & Kashmir. The factory’s initial capacity of 7 GWh will commence operations by October 2024.
GUVNL tenders for 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery storage, 1 GW of solar projects
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has invited bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems connected with the State grid. It has also tendered for the development of up to 1 GW of solar power projects.
MNRE issues guidelines for setting up green hydrogen hubs in India
Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, at least two green hydrogen hubs will be set up by FY 2025-26 with central financial assistance of INR 200 crore for creating the core infrastructure. Each of the hubs will have a production capacity of at least 100,000 mtpa.
Maharashtra tenders for 1 GW pumped storage, 5 GW solar power
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) has invited bids to provide grid-connected energy storage capacity of 1,000 MW/8,000 MWh from pumped hydro storage plants located anywhere in India. It will enter into energy storage facility agreement with the selected developers on an annual fixed charge basis for a period of 40 years. Bidding closes on April 15.
After-sale support key to boosting off-grid solar
A new survey from US-based impact measurement company 60 Decibels shows off-grid energy customers are currently facing a series of challenges such as product affordability, gender inequality, customer support, further investment in minigrids, and over-indebtedness. The report, however, reveals that most users say the quality of their lives “very much improved” thanks to off-grid PV.
