Why LFP batteries are gaining traction in India’s EV ecosystem
Leading EV manufacturers and battery suppliers in India are increasingly adopting Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery technology for entry-level and mid-range EVs. This is due to a balance of cost, safety, and durability that fits the Indian market’s practical needs.
Why battery design is one of the core challenges for recycling companies?
While transitioning to renewable energy and widespread adoption of batteries is a must, recycling cannot be an afterthought. It must be built into design and supply chain decisions.
MIT-WPU launches battery research center focused on advanced Li-ion and Na-ion technologies
The facility supports comprehensive end-to-end battery development, from active material synthesis to coin cell fabrication, and electrochemical performance evaluation.
Propagation of lithium-ion fires is the real threat
Live fire tests aim to demonstrate physical containment technology.
Falling Li-ion battery prices mirror solar photovoltaics trends: Is there a role for second-life batteries before recycling?
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.
Falling prices, rising geopolitical risks define energy storage scenarios
Experts speaking at the upcoming NetZero Milan Expo-Summit 2025 have told pv magazine that lithium’s rising competitiveness is pressuring emerging chemistries like sodium-ion, as the market shifts from incremental gains to larger cells that could reshape enclosure design.
BC Jindal Group announces INR 15,000-crore investment in solar and battery manufacturing
The BC Jindal Group has unveiled plans to invest INR 15,000 crore by 2030 to establish multigigawatt-scale manufacturing capacities for solar cells and modules, battery cells and packs, and solar glass.
Optimizing residential PV-driven heat pumps with lithium-ion batteries reduces LCOE by 7%
Scientists in Spain have simulated the combination of power-to-heat-to-power storage systems with lithium-ion batteries to supply energy needs and heat pump production of an electrified dwelling. PV self-consumption was found to increase by up to 20% and levelized cost of energy decrease by 7%.
Lithium-ion battery recycling plant comes online in Arizona
The opening of Ecobat’s new facility is just one of many indicators that U.S. battery recycling is on the rise.
Transforming discarded batteries into valuable resources
Rather than viewing battery recycling as waste management, it should be reframed as an economic and industrial opportunity. Advanced recycling techniques can recover up to 95% of lithium, cobalt, and nickel, reducing India’s reliance on raw material imports.
