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NETRA Urges Multi-Chemistry Battery Strategy to Secure India Energy Future
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News18•09-10-2026, 17:15
NETRA Urges Multi-Chemistry Battery Strategy to Secure India Energy Future
- •The NetZero Energy Transition Association has urged the government to adopt a technology-agnostic, multi-chemistry battery strategy to tackle energy security challenges.
- •NETRA recommended reserving a defined share of grid-scale battery deployments and public procurement for domestic cells and alternative chemistries.
- •The Central Electricity Authority projects a massive energy storage requirement of around 411 GWh by 2031-32.
- •NETRA is organizing the Beyond Lithium Summit 2026 in New Delhi on October 24 to strengthen beyond lithium-ion technology ecosystems.
- •Experts highlight that alternatives like sodium-ion and vanadium redox flow batteries are crucial for stationary storage and long-duration grid flexibility.
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NETRA has urged the government to adopt a technology-agnostic, multi-chemistry battery strategy and reserve a defined share of grid-scale battery deployments and public procurement for domestically manufactured cells and alternative chemistries.
According to the Central Electricity Authority, India's projected energy storage requirement is around 411 GWh by 2031-32.
The Beyond Lithium Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place on October 24, 2026, in New Delhi.
