Hindustan Zinc, JNCASR develop zinc-ion battery prototypes for grid storage
Hindustan Zinc Limited, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), has developed stable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes aimed at large-scale renewable energy storage. The development marks progress in India’s indigenous research on alternative energy storage technologies. The collaboration focuses on addressing key technical challenges in zinc-ion batteries, including optimisation of electrode and electrolyte materials to improve cycle life and energy density. According to the partners, newly developed low-cost electrolyte…