For decades, the word “mining” brought to mind images of deep pits, heavy machinery, and scars on the earth. But in 2025, a new kind of miner is emerging in…
Author: Rashmi Verma
European Energy has taken the final investment decision (FID) to develop a 225 MW agrivoltaic (agri-PV) solar project near Vizzini in Sicily, Italy. The initiative, first authorised in 2023, pairs…
Toronto-based long-duration energy storage company Hydrostor has received a major regulatory milestone as the California Energy Commission (CEC) issued its final permit for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center, a…
India’s swift electrification process is revealing significant flaws in worldwide battery engineering expectations. Although numerous battery standards and designs originate from Europe, China, or North America, India represents the ultimate…
For decades, the battery industry followed a simple, linear rule: if you want the highest quality, you dig it out of the ground. The assumption was that “virgin” metals—freshly mined…
For the last decade, the world has been obsessed with a single element: Lithium. It powers our phones, our laptops, and the sleek electric vehicles (EVs) hum through our streets.…
For more than a decade, the automotive world has spoken of the solid-state battery in hushed, almost mythical tones. It was the “Holy Grail” a breakthrough that was always perpetually…
India is reaching a key moment in its shift to electric mobility and a more stable power grid. Li-ion battery demand is projected to grow to 20 GWh by 2026,…
India’s future as a manufacturing powerhouse—whether in electric vehicle batteries, large energy storage systems, or modern electronics—depends on a few important raw materials that most people don’t usually think about.…
India’s energy future is changing fast. The country is making significant progress in clean energy and improving power storage. During the first nine months of 2025, India added 6.1 GW…