Vikram Solar To Manufacture Solid-State Cell Batteries

Vikram Solar To Manufacture Solid-State Cell Batteries

Indian solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has now planned to set up a 1GWh fully integrated Solid-state Cell and Battery manufacturing facility with proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) technology. This facility, initially designed to scale up to 5 GWh, is expected to cater to the growing energy demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

“This venture by Vikram Solar is poised to contribute to the energy storage landscape by delivering sustainable, innovative battery solutions with improved performance. Vikram Solar’s experience in solar PV module manufacturing, amalgamated with solid-state battery technology, is expected to meaningfully contribute to a cleaner and greener future, drive technological advancements, and foster economic growth,” a statement from the company said. Unlike Lithium Ion based batteries, Solid state batteries offer an opportunity of much lower dependence on China based supply chains.

Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director, Vikram Solar shared, “Our solid-state batteries, developed and manufactured with majority components which are India-made, support ‘Atmanirbharta’ and align with India’s renewable energy and climate goals. Leveraging the technology of our partners, Entity2 Energy Storage Pvt ltd., which holds several patents for non-lithium solid-state battery technologies, we are committed to producing batteries that can be scaled up to meet the growing energy needs.”

He also added, “As per CRISIL Report, at present India meets only ~15-20% of its power requirement from renewable energy and the revised target is 50% of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. To accommodate such a high proportion of variable generation in the overall energy mix, there will be a need for additional investment in battery storage. Vikram Solar’s PowerHive Battery Storage is our response to this need. As per CRISIL Report, projections are showing a 23-24 GW capacity addition in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) over the fiscal years 2025 to 2030.”

Key Features and Advantages of our Solid-state Batteries:

Greater power storage: Minimal loss of electroactive metal enables batteries with greater power storage.

Enhanced Safety: The use of this technology in batteries is both thermal and fire hazard safe.

Wider Stability: Works in a wide range of temperature and operating conditions and no dendrite formation in the batteries.
Our batteries are stable for a Long Life of 10,000 cycles.

Improved Performance: Stable at charge rate of 5C, offering efficiency and improved performance.

Atmanirbharta: Majority raw materials are sourced domestically, ensuring supply chain resilience and supporting local industries.
Sustainability: The entire product is recyclable and eco-friendly and manufactured from non-hazardous components, minimizing environmental impact.