Manufacturing

Agratas, the Tata group’s global battery business, has reported progress on its Sanand battery facility in India, with the steel frame now complete. Production is expected to commence in 2027.

EV battery manufacturer Neuron Energy has announced its entry into the grid-scale energy storage segment with plans to commission a fully automated battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra. Once fully operational, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 5 GWh, with the capability to manufacture up to 1,000 containerised BESS units per year.

Researchers in Brazil tested second-life polycrystalline PV modules for two years and found they retained 87–88% of their original power, with minimal degradation and stable performance. Despite strong sustainability and circular economy benefits, economic incentives remain limited due to the declining cost and short warranties of new state-of-the-art silicon PV modules.

Researchers in Turkey optimized electrospray cooling for PV panels, achieving optimal power output with minimal water use and a compact, energy-efficient setup. Their study identified irradiance, flow rate, voltage, and nozzle distance as ideal parameters.

For years, India has depended on imports of transformer bushings particularly at higher voltage levels. For India to become a global manufacturing hub, the gaps in product design, manufacturing technology must be addressed with a sense of urgency.

The amended FDI policy for investments from countries sharing land borders with India aims to attract capital and technology for critical solar components—such as cells, wafers, and polysilicon—while retaining strategic control of assets with domestic entities. Industry experts say it could accelerate renewable energy infrastructure and manufacturing, but it also carries risks, including pricing pressure, making careful regulatory oversight essential.

TrueRE Oriana Power will supply 60,000 tonnes of green ammonia per annum over a period of ten years at a discovered price of INR 52.25 per kg. Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd is the end-offtaker, with SECI acting as the intermediary procurer.

Achieving a system cost of $0.65/W through the secondary market and do-it-yourself assembly demonstrates a viable pathway for US plug-in solar to provide immediate utility bill relief to renters and apartment dwellers.

In addition to traditional oil and gas transportation, pipeline technology is evolving to support the future energy mix. As India moves toward greater adoption of cleaner fuels, including natural gas and low-carbon energy systems, pipelines capable of handling new energy vectors will become increasingly important. This shift is encouraging the adoption of specialised pipe solutions designed for higher efficiency, safety, and long-term operational resilience.

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd will supply 70,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of green ammonia to Krishna Phoschem Ltd, located in Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh, with SECI acting as the intermediary procurer.