Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has announced early-stage breakthroughs in zinc-based battery technologies, marking a significant stride toward sustainable energy storage solutions. These developments align with the company’s innovation-driven approach to support India’s growing clean energy ecosystem.
In strategic collaboration with leading research institutions—Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bengaluru—Hindustan Zinc is accelerating the development of next-generation rechargeable zinc batteries. These partnerships aim to produce scalable, India-centric solutions to address the country’s rising energy storage demands.
With the global lithium supply chain under pressure from surging demand and volatile raw material costs, zinc has emerged as a viable alternative. Abundant, cost-effective, and non-flammable, zinc offers a sustainable pathway for energy storage innovation. Zinc-based batteries are capable of delivering backup power for durations ranging from 3 to 72 hours, function reliably across wide temperature ranges, and carry a greenhouse gas footprint nearly six times lower than conventional lithium-ion systems.
“Zinc-based energy storage represents a transformative opportunity for India’s renewable transition,” said a company spokesperson. “By investing in advanced research and leveraging the unique properties of zinc, we are positioning Hindustan Zinc at the forefront of global energy innovation.”
These advances are poised to benefit critical applications such as grid-scale storage, electric mobility infrastructure, and rural electrification—paving the way for a resilient, low-carbon energy future.
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