Energy Storage

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, powering everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, residential PV storage systems, and, more recently, mitigating curtailment in large-scale wind and solar power plants. EVs are driving large-scale demand for Li-ion batteries which will result in substantial volumes of spent batteries in the near future. This scenario highlights the potential for repurposing EV batteries for second-life stationary applications, which could maximise their value before recycling. However, to fully realise this opportunity, several economic, technical, and regulatory challenges must be addressed and resolved.

India’s Exicom has launched its next-generation DC fast charger, Harmony Direct 2.0, engineered for reliability and efficiency in EV charging. The charger is powered by India’s first indigenously developed EV charger controller platform.

Engineers at Monash University have a developed a next-generation water-based battery suitable for application in residential use and compatible with rooftop solar in real time.

Energy is not merely a utility for lighting and basic operations; it also functions as a critical instrument of geopolitical influence. When access to power is disrupted or strategically weaponized during times of conflict, the economic consequences can be severe and far-reaching. 

While generation capacity from renewables has grown steadily, and commendable strides have been made to reduce the cost of solar PV cells for example, our ability to store, intelligently manage and distribute that energy still remains a massive challenge. This gap isn’t just a technical bottleneck, but also a strategic vulnerability that requires much attention across the entire renewable energy value chain.

Advaiteco Technologies will focus on the manufacturing, assembly, integrated supply, and trading of hydrogen technology equipment and products to support green ammonia, green hydrogen, and green methanol projects.

Biwatt has unveiled a 155 kWh sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers.

The Solar Energy Industries Association provided analysis of the devastating impact the changes to energy tax credits will have on jobs, manufacturing and the ability to meet the country’s rapidly growing energy demand.

ReNew has started building a hybrid renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh, which, upon completion, will have an installed capacity of around 2.8 GW (1.8 GWp of solar and 1 GW wind power), supported by a 2 GWh battery energy storage system.

Nuberg EPC and EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH (a Poerner Group company) have signed a technical collaboration agreement (TCA) for the development of green hydrogen and derivatives such as green ammonia, green methanol and sustainable aviation fuels.