Spent lithium battery recycling and strategies
Nitin Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Attero (India’s largest end-to-end e-waste management and Li-ion battery recycling company), shares the prospects of lithium battery recycling in India, recycling methods in use, and approaches to make the process efficient and green.
US government funds pilot project for heated sand energy storage
The US Department of Energy is funding a pilot project to demonstrate the commercial viability of storing energy in heated sand, which is capable of producing 135 MW of power for five days.
India’s green hydrogen push presents a $125 billion investment opportunity by 2030: Avendus Capital
Avendus Capital’s latest report on green hydrogen estimates cumulative investments of $125 billion by 2030, across the value chain spanning electrolyzer production, renewable energy generation, and green hydrogen and green ammonia production in India.
The Hydrogen Stream: Companies to close 3 hydrogen stations in Germany
H2 Mobility’s live map has reported the planned closure of at least three hydrogen filling stations throughout Germany in the coming months, while the Japanese government has revealed plans to support the development of low-carbon aviation solutions, including hydrogen-combustion engines.
Macquarie, Enel to deploy 749 MWh of storage for 370 MW of solar in Greece
Cero Development Hellas, a joint venture between Macquarie and Enel, has secured approval to install 749 MWh at one of the largest PV plants in Greece.
JSW Energy to raise INR 5,000 crore via QIP
The floor price for the qualified institutional placement is set at INR 510.09 per equity share.
NTPC launches concentrated solar-plus-thermal storage tender
Applications can be submitted until May 9 to develop a 50 MW concentrated solar power project with thermal energy storage system.
SJVN launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender
SJVN has launched a tender to select developers for up to 1.2 GW of firm, dispatchable power from renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems. The projects can be located anywhere in India. Bidding closes on May 28.
Panasonic Energy, IndianOil to form lithium battery JV
Panasonic Energy and IndianOil have started discussing the framework for the formation of joint venture to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India. The JV will cater to the battery demand for two- and three-wheel vehicles and energy storage systems in the Indian market.
Weekend Read: Solar giants enter the storage market
Energy storage is the new solar for an increasing number of Chinese PV manufacturers. However, China still requires enabling policies for storage to provide the end-market volumes needed to bolster the fortunes of manufacturers old and new.
