India eyes self-reliance in battery cells with lithium recycling push

India eyes self-reliance in battery cells with lithium recycling push India could achieve self-reliance in battery cell manufacturing by domestically recycling lithium and reusing it in batteries, an Indian government official claimed this week at a battery manufacturing conference in in New Delhi. January 17, 2025 Uma Gupta Distributed Storage Energy Storage Energy Storage Markets Markets & Policy Microgrid Minigrid Policy Sustainability Technology Technology and R&D Utility Scale Storage Albania Asia Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czechia Hungary India North Macedonia Northern Mariana Islands Palau Papua New Guinea Poland Romania Samoa Serbia Solomon Islands Sub-Saharan Africa Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna Image: Log9 Materials Share From pv magazine India Vijay Mittal, joint secretary of the Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries, said at the 4th India Battery Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit in New Delhi this week that the government is drafting a concept note to align policymakers on schemes to support advanced-chemistry battery cell component manufacturing. The measures will focus on financial systems, regulatory policies, and improving ease of business, he said. India already assembles battery packs, and battery cell manufacturing has advanced significantly with the launch of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cells. Three companies have signed PLI agreements to create 40 GWh of manufacturing capacity, with plans underway to auction an additional 10 GWh aimed at stationary storage technologies. This push for domestic cell production is expected to drive the local manufacturing of components such as cathodes, anodes, separators, electrolytes, and cell packaging, paving the way for fully integrated battery production in the ry. “If we do not achieve a domestic value addition (DVA) of over 50%, it does not genuinely align with the essence of Make in India. Any manufacturer producing goods in this ry – be it advanced-chemistry cell (ACC) batteries or any other product – that possesses over 50% DVA is recognized as a Class 1 supplier and a genuine contributor to our requirements,” said Mittal. Mittal also noted the importance of recycling to reduce dependence on imports for critical raw materials. “Since we may not have sufficient lithium resources, ensuring that lithium remains in the ry through recycling and is reused in batteries could be a significant breakthrough for our self-reliance in cell manufacturing,” added Mittal. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. If you want to cooperate with us and would like to reuse some of our content, please contact: editors@pv-magazine.com. Indian battery manufacturer opens 1.5 GWh lithium-ion plant for EVs, storage 15 January 2025 Neuron Energy has opened a 1.5 GWh lithium-ion battery plant in Chakan, India, to produce batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage, and telecom...This content was collected from the Internet. If you want to it, please contact grace solar management.