Amara Raja signs LFP battery technology deal with China’s Gotion
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd has secured the technology license from China’s Gotion High-Tech to manufacture lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery cells in both cylindrical and prismatic form factors.
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.
Larsen & Toubro wins 185MW/254MWh solar-plus-storage project in Bihar
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured the contract to build a 185 MW grid-connected solar PV plant along with a 254 MWh battery energy storage system in the Lakshisarai district of Bihar.
Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in UK & Germany
Almost ten years after the “Powerwall 1,” US EV giant Tesla has launched its home battery system, Powerwall 3, in the United Kingdom and Germany. The Powerwall 3 is being officially presented at The smarter E Europe this week.
China’s battery price war catalyses global energy storage innovation
The plummeting costs of energy storage, driven by China’s relentless price war, are expected to catalyse more economic deployments worldwide. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are surging in market share due to their lower costs and higher cycle life compared to nickel-based lithium-ion batteries.
Hindustan Zinc secures supply deal with US-based battery developer
Hindustan Zinc will be the preferred supplier of zinc for the US-based battery company AEsir Technologies.
Amara Raja increases stake in InoBat to 9.32%
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility has increased its stake in EV battery specialist InoBat to 9.32% with a further investment of EUR 20 million into the company.
Another bidding extension for 25 MW AC solar plant with 20 MW/50 MWh battery storage in Leh
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has announced third bidding extension for the installation and commissioning of a 25 MW AC (50 MWp DC) solar PV plant with 20 MW/50 MWh battery storage in Leh.
Adani Group to invest more than $100 billion in energy transition over the next decade
Next decade will see Adani Group invest more than $100 billion in the energy transition space and further expand its integrated renewable energy value chain—chairman Gautam Adani at CRISIL Ratings Annual Infrastructure Summit 2024.
Gree presents photovoltaic DC air conditioner
The Chinese manufacturer said its new photovoltaic air conditioner is available in three versions with a cooling capacity ranging from 12.1 kW to 16 kW and a heating capacity of 14 kW to 18 kW. It can be used for both residential and commercial applications.
