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Fire at South Korea primary lithium battery factory kills 22

At least 22 people, most of them foreign nationals, were killed in a massive fire at a South Korean factory that manufactures non-rechargeable lithium batteries in Hwaseong city, just south of Seoul. The cause of the blaze is still being investigated.

Daewoo launches hybrid battery-inverters for residential PV

Daewoo’s new hybrid inverters feature LiFePO4 batteries. They are available in six variants, with power ratings ranging from 0.5 kVA to 10 kVA.

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Hyundai Motor, Kia partner with Exide Energy for EV battery localization in India

The partnership with Exide Energy enables Hyundai Motor and Kia to equip their future electric vehicles (EVs) in the Indian market with locally produced lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries.

The hydrogen stream: India, South Korea discuss bilateral ties in green hydrogen and its derivatives

The Indian business delegation, led by the representative from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, included key officials from leading companies significantly contributing to the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives in India, such as Acme, Avaada Group, Hygenco, and Torrent Power.

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INOXCVA flags off India’s largest liquid hydrogen tank

INOXCVA, a Vadodara-headquartered cryogenic solutions manufacturer, has designed, engineered, and manufactured the largest liquid hydrogen tank ever made in India. The tank will be deployed in South Korea’s first hydrogen liquefaction plant, with 5 tons of daily capacity, in order to supply hydrogen charging stations for buses, trucks, and trams.

WoodMac predicts 30% drop in Asia-Pacific front-of-meter battery costs by 2025

A new Wood Mackenzie report suggests that costs for front-of-the-meter battery storage systems in the Asia-Pacific region could fall by 30% by 2025. The declining costs are already having a palpable impact, as 2021 has opened with a slew of large-scale battery project announcements.

IRENA presents $2tn plan to drive 5.5m renewables jobs by 2023

Doubling down on renewable energy investment and energy transition spending is required to ensure a truly green global recovery from the Covid-19 crisis and its economic aftershock, claims the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Manikaran Power, south Korea’s KEPCO join hands to acquire stressed power plants in India

The New Delhi-headquartered power trading company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Korean power plant maintenance specialist to acquire and revive stressed assets in the power sector.

Norwegian tech for Korea’s giant floating solar complex

Floating PV specialist Ocean Sun and South Korean energy company EN Technologies have signed an agreement to develop the pilot projects of the 2.1 GW floating solar site planned near the Saemangeum tidal flat, on the coast of the Yellow Sea.

Proposals invited for joint India-South Korea research in renewable energy and green mobility

Proposals must reach the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, and Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of the Republic of Korea by May 8. Each selected project will be funded for a period of three years.

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