Battery Technology

India Grid commissions its first battery energy storage system project

India Grid Trust on Wednesday said it has commissioned its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project coupled with its solar panels at the Dhule substation in Maharashtra. The project will meet the substation's auxiliary consumption requirement, a company statement said. It will not only "reduce our emissions but also act as a prototype for expanding our presence in energy transition opportunities in the sector," it stated. This facility will also act as a test bed for augmenting IndiGrid's capabilities to participate in energy transition opportunities in solar and BESS space, Chief Executive Officer, Harsh Shah said. "As operations at this project stabilize, we look forward to replicating similar systems across our other substations and reduce emissions of our operations," he added. IndiGrid is the first infrastructure investment trust in the Indian power sector. It owns 17 power projects, consisting of 46 transmission lines with more than 8,416 ckms (circuit kilometers)

LG Energy to invest $5.5 bn to build standalone battery plants in US

LGES, the world's second-largest battery maker after China's CATL, had withdrawn the plan a few months later, citing a spike in costs amid runaway global inflation

Hero Electric partners with Maxwell for battery management systems

Hero Electric on Monday said it has entered into a long-term partnership with Maxwell Energy Systems for the supply of advanced battery management systems. Under the partnership, Maxwell will supply more than 10 lakh units of its battery management systems (BMS) over the next three years to Hero Electric, the company said in a statement. Hero Electric CEO Sohinder Gill said the BMS solution from Maxwell will help the company provide safe and performance-oriented EVs to its customers. "This partnership will also help us build the local supply chain and support the Make in India mission, further reducing our import dependency. With Maxwell on board, we now have two solid reliable partners to future proof our battery designs," he added. Maxwell's newly designed automotive-safe BMS supports multiple chemistries and configurations to cater to the entire e2W range of Hero Electric. It also comes with additional technical capabilities such as high-side switching and hot-plugging for seaml

Deeptech battery startup Log9 raises $40 million, aims global footprint

Log9, backed by its recent series of investments, aims to solve the challenges around safety, reliability, and performance by investing further into cell and battery technologies

Britishvolt: More evidence UK is losing race to capture growing EV market

The start-up had no track record developing technology and never confirmed how it would raise the £3.8 billion needed to start mass producing batteries, which reduces the average cost per battery

Tiger Global-backed Battery Smart raises Rs 75 cr in funding from Stride

Company will use the financing to add more batteries to its network and expand services

EV charging biz may require up to Rs 1.05 trn investment by 2032: Report

Electric vehicle (EV) charging station business may require an investment to the tune of Rs 1.05 lakh crore by 2032 as the country is expected to need 2.30 lakh such facilities during this period, a report said on Wednesday. This massive investment will be required to cater to the growing demand for EVs, which is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39 per cent, and the resultant requirement of power, credit ratings agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said in its report. It also said that commercial EV charging stations are expected to be a major contributing factor in the penetration of these vehicles. Ind-Ra also believes EV penetration for the overall automobile industry would reach 40 per cent by FY32 from about 4 per cent this fiscal. According to the report, government's incentive schemes such as the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) and PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes for advanced chemistry cel

Rising battery prices threaten to derail arrival of affordable EVs

There are several factors driving the uptick in prices, but the single most important one is rising costs for materials including cobalt, nickel and lithium

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G's battery capacity confirmed after passing FCC

South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung's upcoming smartphone Galaxy A14 5G is well on its way to market, as affirmed by recent leaks

Amara Raja to invest Rs 9,500 crore in Telangana battery-making unit

Unit will house Amara Raja E-hub, an advanced energy research and innovation centre to meet firm's development needs and offer facilities to other players in the energy and mobility space

Realme 10 5G smartphone with 90Hz screen, MediaTek Dimensity 700 unveiled

The Realme 10 5G boasts a 5,000 mAh battery, 33W fast-wired charging, and Android 12-based Realme UI

Lexar launches high-performance Professional NM800PRO Gen4 SSD in India

Priced at Rs 12,999, the Lexar Professional NM800PRO Gen4 SSD comes with a heatsink option for better performance and improved power efficiency

Europe leans on Asian firms for 'homegrown' electric vehicle batteries

French battery startup Verkor, for example, announced on Wednesday that it had raised 250 million euros ($249 million) to fund a megafactory

EV battery makers get more time to comply with new safety norms

New standards now applicable in two phases --- December 2022 and March 2023

How does a smartphone battery explode and how you can prevent it

A phone can explode due to many reasons, but the most common reason is the battery of the device

Apple launches Watch Ultra with lasting battery for intense sports tracking

At the Apple 'Far Out' event, along with the Watch Series 8, the company released its rugged, flagship smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra, which is a brand new Watch model

Fire-safety norms for Li-ion battery could push up e-scooter prices by 10%

The government on September 1, through a notification, mandated additional safety requirements for lithium-ion batteries, to come into effect on October 1

ReNew Power raises $1 billion through ECB for battery-enabled project

Gurgaon-based ReNew Power has raised a $1-billion project loan through external commercial borrowings, tying up with 12 international banks for the finance.

India's battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report

India will have a battery storage potential of 600 gigawatt hour (GWh) by 2030, and demand for electric vehicles, stationary storage and consumer electronics will mainly drive adoption of battery storage, a Niti Aayog report said. The report further said a coherent regulatory framework incentivising all stakeholders to participate in the recycling process will help in the development of a battery recycling ecosystem in the country. "Based on our analysis, the total cumulative potential for battery storage in India will be 600 GWh by 2030 considering a base case scenario and with segments like EVs and consumer electronics projected to be major demand drivers for the adoption of battery storage in India," it said. According to the report, the current deployment of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in India is dominated by consumer electronics, which comprises smartphones, laptops, notebooks, tablets and is further expected to grow with the digitalisation of platforms and the integration

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Premium Ed. review: Right blend of nostalgia, tech

Despite many modes and lens filters that the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Premium Edition support, the photo quality is still not up to the mark