High Energy Batteries (India) Ltd is broadening its product portfolio to include fuel cells and flow batteries, specifically Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs), intended for hydrogen-based power generation and large-scale energy storage applications.
The company aims to enhance its market presence by focusing on value-added offerings, such as integrated battery and power pack systems. Its R&D laboratories have significantly contributed to its growth by fulfilling the stringent requirements for high-power, high energy batteries with diverse chemistries, including silver oxide zinc, nickel cadmium, magnesium silver chloride, cuprous chloride, and metal-air systems.
Currently, High Energy Batteries is working on developing hydrogen fuel cells for in-situ power generation and long-duration energy storage (LDES), aiming to deliver over ten hours of continuous power through flow battery systems.
In partnership with IIT-Madras and the ONGC Energy Centre Trust (OECT), the company has developed a 1kW / 10kWh VRFB over the past two years. This ‘Energy Storage System’ for extended endurance integrates the battery with renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
As reported by businessline, ongoing R&D efforts are focused on developing 1kW and 2.5kW fuel cell systems using hydrogen and air under normal ambient conditions, in collaboration with the Centre for High Technology (CHT), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, and the Gas Authority of India.
