MANUFACTURING
Ola Electric Expands Shakti Portfolio To Home Batteries, Industrial Storage
Ola Electric has unveiled an expanded Ola Shakti energy storage portfolio, marking a push beyond electric mobility into residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale energy storage. Built around indigenous LFP battery technology and Ola Electric’s vertically integrated cell-to-system capabilities, the Shakti portfolio spans three segments, Shakti Gen2 for homes, Shakti Rack for commercial and infrastructure applications, […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 17, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
NTPC Simhadri’s Iron-Air Battery Plan Set For Long-Duration Storage Push
A pilot project is being planned at NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station to evaluate an indigenous Iron-Air Battery technology for Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES), as India looks to strengthen its energy storage capabilities to support the growing renewable energy ecosystem. The project will be implemented by Atal Incubation Centre – Anna University (AIC-AU) at NTPC […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 17, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Meine Develops Fast-Charging Iron-Air Battery For Renewable Energy
Indian deep-tech startup Meine Electric has developed what it claims is the world’s first fast-charging iron-air battery system, a breakthrough that could significantly enhance long-duration energy storage (LDES) for renewable energy applications. The company’s proprietary Fast Charge Long Discharge (FCLD) technology enables the battery to fully charge in six hours and discharge continuously for more […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 14, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Exide Banks On Lead-Acid Strength, Lithium-Ion Expansion For Next Phase
Exide Industries is pursuing a balanced growth strategy that combines the cash-generating strength of its lead-acid battery business with long-term investments in lithium-ion technology, as the energy storage industry undergoes a gradual technological transition. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Exide Industries Chairman Sridhar Gorthi said lead-acid batteries will continue […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 17, 2026
AUTO
Pune-Powered And Africa-Focused EV Firm Spiro Bags $215 Mn Funding
Spiro, the Africa-focused electric mobility platform founded by Indian entrepreneur Gagan Gupta, has secured a landmark $215 million investment round backed by major institutional investors including Impact Fund Denmark and Equitane to accelerate the rollout of electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent. The funding will support the expansion of Spiro’s battery-swapping network, manufacturing […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 1, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Epsilon Eyes Grid-Scale Storage Biz With Indigenous Hard Carbon Tech
Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt Ltd has announced the launch of its hard carbon anode material, specifically engineered for Sodium-Ion (Na-ion) batteries targeting grid-scale energy storage systems (ESS). Developed entirely through in-house research and development, the new material is positioned as a low-cost, graphite-free and sustainable anode solution at a time when sodium-ion battery technology is […]
CW Bureau
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May 18, 2026
