Latest Battery Energy Storage News Apr'22

BESS
5 May, 2022
Saturday, 2 April 22 power price: Power regulator caps spot power price at Rs 12/unit – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com) power price: Power regulator caps spot power price at Rs 12/unit – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
Saturday, 2 April 22 Electric Scooters catching fire: Here’s why it happens and how to prevent it | The Financial Express Electric Scooters catching fire: Here’s why it happens and how to prevent it | The Financial Express
Sunday, 3 April 22 New Sulfur Battery Promises 300% More EV Range On a Budget (cleantechnica.com) New Sulfur Battery Promises 300% More EV Range On a Budget (cleantechnica.com)
Saturday, 2 April 22 The long read: E+V = better vehicles – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) The long read: E+V = better vehicles – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Wednesday, 6 April 22 Japanese Mitsui to invest in ReNew Power’s project (saurenergy.com) Japanese Mitsui to invest in ReNew Power’s project (saurenergy.com)
Tuesday, 5 April 22 Panasonic to invest $4.9 bn in EV batteries, supply chain software (saurenergy.com) Panasonic to invest $4.9 bn in EV batteries, supply chain software (saurenergy.com)
Friday, 1 April 22 India Australia Collaborate for Lithium and Cobalt Prospects (saurenergy.com) India Australia Collaborate for Lithium and Cobalt Prospects (saurenergy.com)
Wednesday, 6 April 22 Gautam Solar launches gel battery solution for solar storage – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Gautam Solar launches gel battery solution for solar storage – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Wednesday, 6 April 22 51 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Goes Online In Japan – Saur Energy International 51 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Goes Online In Japan – Saur Energy International
Thursday, 7 April 22 The Carmakers’ Conundrum — An Economist’s Perspective – CleanTechnica The Carmakers’ Conundrum — An Economist’s Perspective – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 10 April 22 Enovix Unveils BrakeFlow™ Technology For Lithium-Ion Battery Design – CleanTechnica Enovix Unveils BrakeFlow™ Technology For Lithium-Ion Battery Design – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 10 April 22 “Home of the Future” — Solar Power Home with Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Backup Power (Video) – CleanTechnica “Home of the Future” — Solar Power Home with Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Backup Power (Video) – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 10 April 22 Global battery energy storage market to approach $10.84bn by 2026 – Power Technology (power-technology.com) Global battery energy storage market to approach $10.84bn by 2026 – Power Technology (power-technology.com)
Thursday, 7 April 22 New lithium technology can help the world go green — if it works | Euronews New lithium technology can help the world go green — if it works | Euronews
Friday, 1 April 22 Biden invokes Defense act to boost US battery materials supply chain (energy-storage.news) Biden invokes Defense act to boost US battery materials supply chain (energy-storage.news)
Monday, 4 April 22 European action plan to accelerate growth of battery value chain – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news) European action plan to accelerate growth of battery value chain – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news)
Monday, 4 April 22 BloombergNEF: 30% CAGR for energy storage to 2030 (energy-storage.news) BloombergNEF: 30% CAGR for energy storage to 2030 (energy-storage.news)
Wednesday, 6 April 22 Western Australia funding feasibility study for state’s largest battery project – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news) Western Australia funding feasibility study for state’s largest battery project – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news)
Monday, 4 April 22 Data-driven insurance for battery energy storage (energy-storage.news) Data-driven insurance for battery energy storage (energy-storage.news)
Monday, 11 April 22 APAC to lead global battery storage market, clock 68% share by 2026 – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) APAC to lead global battery storage market, clock 68% share by 2026 – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Monday, 11 April 22 State Grid of China, Singapore Power pull out of hybrid renewables and long-duration storage project in Australia – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news) State Grid of China, Singapore Power pull out of hybrid renewables and long-duration storage project in Australia – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news)
Tuesday, 12 April 22 ITP Group opens 100MWh lithium battery factory – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) ITP Group opens 100MWh lithium battery factory – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Tuesday, 12 April 22 Storing renewables with Brayton pumped thermal energy storage – pv magazine International (pv-magazine.com) Storing renewables with Brayton pumped thermal energy storage – pv magazine International (pv-magazine.com)
Wednesday, 13 April 22 ‘Thermal batteries’ could efficiently store wind and solar power in a renewable grid | Science | AAAS ‘Thermal batteries’ could efficiently store wind and solar power in a renewable grid | Science | AAAS
Wednesday, 13 April 22 These plastic batteries could help store renewable energy on the grid | MIT Technology Review These plastic batteries could help store renewable energy on the grid | MIT Technology Review
Wednesday, 13 April 22 SECI Invites Bids for 1 GWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems – Mercom India SECI Invites Bids for 1 GWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems – Mercom India
Wednesday, 13 April 22 Tesla’s Giga Texas To Become The World’s Largest Battery Cell Manufacturer? – CleanTechnica Tesla’s Giga Texas To Become The World’s Largest Battery Cell Manufacturer? – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 17 April 22 Centre issues largest tender on battery storage for solar power – The Hindu Centre issues largest tender on battery storage for solar power – The Hindu
Saturday, 16 April 22 Govt-owned Seci Issues Tender To Set Up 500 Mw Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems | Mint (livemint.com) Govt-owned Seci Issues Tender To Set Up 500 Mw Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems | Mint (livemint.com)
Sunday, 17 April 22 India’s SECI launches tender for developing pilot BESS projects (power-technology.com) India’s SECI launches tender for developing pilot BESS projects (power-technology.com)
Thursday, 14 April 22 How a UPS Can Provide a Return on Investment as an Energy Storage System (powermag.com) How a UPS Can Provide a Return on Investment as an Energy Storage System (powermag.com)
Monday, 18 April 22 Pioneering Electric Buses in Pune – CleanTechnica Pioneering Electric Buses in Pune – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 17 April 22 Tesla Hires A Geologist — Perhaps A First Step Toward Mining Its Own Lithium? – CleanTechnica Tesla Hires A Geologist — Perhaps A First Step Toward Mining Its Own Lithium? – CleanTechnica
Sunday, 17 April 22 We Don’t Need Nickel From Russia – CleanTechnica We Don’t Need Nickel From Russia – CleanTechnica
Monday, 18 April 22 Volumetric Energy Density Of Lithium-ion Batteries Increased By 8+ Times Between 2008 & 2020 – CleanTechnica Volumetric Energy Density Of Lithium-ion Batteries Increased By 8+ Times Between 2008 & 2020 – CleanTechnica
Tuesday, 19 April 22 Energy Shift Creates Opening For ‘world’s Largest Batteries’ | Mint (livemint.com) Energy Shift Creates Opening For ‘world’s Largest Batteries’ | Mint (livemint.com)
Tuesday, 19 April 22 Simulink, MATLAB And The Smarter Digital Grids Of Tomorrow (saurenergy.com) Simulink, MATLAB And The Smarter Digital Grids Of Tomorrow (saurenergy.com)
Thursday, 14 April 22 Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX Runs 1,000 Km on Single Battery Charge (saurenergy.com) Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX Runs 1,000 Km on Single Battery Charge (saurenergy.com)
Tuesday, 19 April 22 Lithium battery recycling in India – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Lithium battery recycling in India – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Wednesday, 20 April 22 Energy shift creates an opening for ‘world’s largest batteri… | MENAFN.COM Energy shift creates an opening for ‘world’s largest batteri… | MENAFN.COM
Wednesday, 20 April 22 NTPC Issues EPC Tender for 10 MW/40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Ramagundam – Mercom India NTPC tenders 10 MW/40 MWh of battery energy storage project in Telangana – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Thursday, 21 April 22 Statevolt Plans 54 Gigawatt-Hour Battery Factory In Southern California – CleanTechnica Statevolt Plans 54 Gigawatt-Hour Battery Factory In Southern California – CleanTechnica
Thursday, 21 April 22 Draft Battery Swapping Policy Released – Mercom India Draft Battery Swapping Policy Released – Mercom India
Sunday, 24 April 22 Can flow batteries support India’s renewable energy pivot? – The Hindu BusinessLine Can flow batteries support India’s renewable energy pivot? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Sunday, 24 April 22 Instant Long Duration Energy Storage: Just Add Carbon Dioxide (cleantechnica.com) Instant Long Duration Energy Storage: Just Add Carbon Dioxide (cleantechnica.com)
Monday, 25 April 22 Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth (theconversation.com) Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth (theconversation.com)
Wednesday, 20 April 22 Can ‘Lithium Valley’ help solve US battery supply chain challenges? – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news) Can ‘Lithium Valley’ help solve US battery supply chain challenges? – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news)
Wednesday, 27 April 22 Energy Vault and NTPC, India’s Largest Power Utility, Sign MOU for Gravity-Based Energy Storage Technology | Business Wire Energy Vault and NTPC, India’s Largest Power Utility, Sign MOU for Gravity-Based Energy Storage Technology | Business Wire
Wednesday, 27 April 22 View: Battery swapping policy needs to look into these points too – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com) View: Battery swapping policy needs to look into these points too – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
Wednesday, 27 April 22 Transforming the energy storage market – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com) Transforming the energy storage market – pv magazine India (pv-magazine-india.com)
Thursday, 28 April 22 India state-owned utility NTPC, gravity storage startup Energy Vault eye strategic partnership – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news) India state-owned utility NTPC, gravity storage startup Energy Vault eye strategic partnership – Energy Storage News (energy-storage.news)
Thursday, 21 April 22 The Top 5 Lithium-ion Battery Mishaps And Lessons Therein (saurenergy.com) The Top 5 Lithium-ion Battery Mishaps And Lessons Therein (saurenergy.com)
Friday, 29 April 22 LG Chem & LG Energy Solution Recognize Li-Cycle As North American Preferred Battery Recycling Partner – CleanTechnica LG Chem & LG Energy Solution Recognize Li-Cycle As North American Preferred Battery Recycling Partner – CleanTechnica
Friday, 29 April 22 A Second Way To Make EV Charging Succeed In Rural Areas (Part 2) – CleanTechnica A Second Way To Make EV Charging Succeed In Rural Areas (Part 2) – CleanTechnica
Friday, 29 April 22 Electric Vehicle Misinformation: How Do You Deal With It? – CleanTechnica Electric Vehicle Misinformation: How Do You Deal With It? – CleanTechnica
Friday, 29 April 22 Capturing Carbon With Inspiration From Battery Chemistry – CleanTechnica Capturing Carbon With Inspiration From Battery Chemistry – CleanTechnica
Startup
24 February, 2024

Byju’s, once heralded as a flagship in India’s edtech sector, is grappling with severe financial and operational challenges, marked by a dramatic valuation drop. The company, which sought to stabilize its operations and finances, is now raising funds at a valuation significantly lower than its peak. This development comes amid efforts to address a substantial debt burden, with Byju’s proposing a repayment plan for its $1.2 billion loan. Investor confidence appears shaken, with some stakeholders pushing for drastic changes in leadership to navigate the crisis effectively. The turmoil reflects broader sectoral pressures and raises questions about the sustainability of high-growth trajectories in the edtech industry

Energy
10 February, 2024

Australia’s energy market is witnessing significant transitions and investments aimed at bolstering renewable energy infrastructure and securing gas supplies. Key developments include a $179 million investment by the Queensland Government for community battery projects, Santos’ $5.7 billion gas pipeline project following a legal battle win, and a $206 million energy savings package for NSW households. Additionally, the Australian government has secured new gas supply deals to support the east coast market, emphasizing the role of gas in transitioning to a renewable grid.

India 2024
9 February, 2024

The latest opinion polls, including the Mood of the Nation survey by India Today, predict a comfortable victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with a projected win of 335 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general elections. This forecast suggests a slight decrease from the 2019 elections but still ensures a majority. The survey, involving interviews with over 149,000 respondents, reflects Modi’s enduring popularity based on his nationalist policies and economic reforms. Other polls echo these findings, although seat projections vary slightly. The opposition INDIA alliance is expected to secure a significant number of seats, yet not enough to challenge the NDA’s majority. These predictions highlight a political landscape that remains largely favorable to Modi and the BJP as the election approaches