MaxVolt Energy triples lithium battery pack output with new 55,000 sq. ft. plant in Duhai
MaxVolt Energy is set to triple its lithium battery pack production capacity from 72,000 units per annum to 2.25 lakh units annually with the addition of a new 55,000 sq. ft. facility in Duhai, Ghaziabad.
Global lithium-ion battery pack prices fall to $108/kWh, says BNEF
Battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% drop from 2024, making it the cheapest lithium-ion category for the first time, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF).
BlackRock to invest INR 3,000 crore for minority stake in Aditya Birla Renewables
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, is set to invest INR 3,000 crore for a minority stake in Aditya Birla Renewables, a commercial and industrial (C&I)-focused renewable energy platform under the Aditya Birla Group, with a pan-India portfolio of 4.3 GW.
Toshiba ESS tests hybrid wind-solar project with storage in Saudi Arabia
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. (Toshiba ESS) has started testing batteries and energy management solutions to stabilize electricity in remote Saudi Arabia through a hybrid wind-solar pilot project. The project will run until May 2028 to evaluate power- and energy-oriented batteries and optimize battery use.
Firm and dispatchable renewables emerge as an increasingly competitive source of reliable power, study shows
A new report reveals that solar, wind, and battery storage are increasingly cost competitive with new thermal as a source of 24/7 reliable power, offering a promising pathway that supports both India’s energy security and the country’s net-zero goals.
Avaada Group partners with GRIDCO, IIT-Bhubaneswar to set up green hydrogen Centre of Excellence in Odisha
Avaada Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GRIDCO and IIT-Bhubaneswar to establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Odisha focused on integrated research, innovation, and technology development in green hydrogen.
World’s first high-power aluminum-ion battery system for energy storage
For the first time, a complete aluminum-graphite-dual-ion battery system has been built and tested, showing that lithium-free, high-power batteries can deliver stability, fast response, and recyclability for next-generation grid applications.
India’s green hydrogen future needs demand to keep pace with ambition
If India solves demand creation intelligently, it can become a global price-setter, not just another participant in the hydrogen economy.
Integrating solar and storage for industrial users: Lessons from early projects in Gujarat
Gujarat’s leadership in renewable deployment is now extending into the field of solar plus storage, with direct implications for industrial power users. Large grid connected projects in Kutch, storage additions at hybrid sites, and new battery initiatives aimed at supplying industries with on-demand renewable energy are all early examples of how solar and storage can work together in practice.
India must fast-track green hydrogen based steelmaking amid metallurgical coal supply risks: IEEFA
Indian steelmakers have begun adopting green hydrogen, but this option should become an even greater priority for the country as metallurgical coal supply risks intensify.
