In Short : Honda Motor Co. has acquired a minority stake in India’s OMC Power to jointly develop clean energy battery systems using repurposed EV batteries. Starting 2026, OMC will reuse Honda’s detachable batteries for stationary energy storage. The partnership promotes circular economy practices, strengthens rural electrification, and supports Honda’s global carbon-neutral and sustainability goals […]
India’s Battery Boom Faces Graphite Recycling Roadblock Amid Soaring Demand – EQ
In Short : India’s lithium-ion battery demand is expected to reach 115 GWh by 2030, fueled by the EV boom and clean energy storage needs, according to a new study. However, challenges in recycling synthetic graphite, a key battery component, pose a major hurdle. Overcoming this barrier is crucial to ensuring a sustainable, efficient, and […]
India explores power links with Saudi Arabia, UAE – EQ Mag
Talks are also on with Singapore to connect grids through undersea cable.Once ready, this could cut the need for costly clean energy storage NEW DELHI : India is considering linking its power grid to those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through undersea cables, with India’s power ministry circulating Cabinet notes for inter-ministerial […]