Hindustan Zinc Limited, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, has developed stable and reliable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes for large-scale renewable energy storage. These prototypes are designed for storing renewable energy like solar power and mark a significant step in India’s energy storage technology. The team is focused on improving the batteries for increased energy storage and longer use.
Zinc-Ion Battery Technology Breakthrough
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 & NSE: HINDZINC) has announced the development of stable and reliable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes. This collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) signifies a major advancement in energy storage technologies for renewable energy.
Key Features and Benefits
The developed prototypes are stable, reliable, and suitable for storing renewable energy sources, including solar power. The ongoing research aims to enhance these batteries for higher energy storage capabilities and longer-duration use.
Strategic Importance
Mr. Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc Limited, emphasized that this technology leverages India’s zinc resources for the energy transition. The partnership with JNCASR underscores the commitment to enabling safe, cost-effective, and scalable energy storage solutions for growing renewable energy integration.
Advantages of Zinc-Ion Batteries
While zinc-ion batteries currently have lower performance metrics than lithium-ion batteries, they offer notable advantages, including exceptional safety, lower material costs, and non-flammable aqueous electrolytes. These attributes make them suitable for large-scale and long-duration deployments.
Academic Perspective
Dr. Prem Senguttuvan, Associate Professor at JNCASR, noted that zinc batteries hold promise for sustainable and secure energy storage. This partnership with Hindustan Zinc reinforces JNCASR’s dedication to impactful industry-academia collaborations and reliable, India-centric solutions for clean energy transition.
Hindustan Zinc’s Vision
Hindustan Zinc aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable energy solutions through zinc’s role in steel, renewable energy, battery storage, electrical components, and mobility. Development of next-generation zinc materials, along with the partnership with JNCASR, supports a safer and greener energy future for India.
Sustainability Recognition
Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the third consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Source: BSE
