{"id":479,"date":"2022-04-05T20:25:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/?p=479"},"modified":"2022-04-05T20:25:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:55:37","slug":"an-indian-transformer-manufacturer-joins-forces-with-zinc8-a-pioneer-in-new-age-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/an-indian-transformer-manufacturer-joins-forces-with-zinc8-a-pioneer-in-new-age-batteries\/479\/","title":{"rendered":"An Indian transformer manufacturer joins forces with Zinc8, a Pioneer in New-Age Batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Canadian battery company, Zinc8, agreed to an agreement with Vijai Electricals, an Indian transformer maker, to investigate a project in collaboration utilizing its next-generation zinc-air energy storage system.<\/p>\n<p>The deal will also cover the possibility of Vijai Electricals producing components for the Zinc8 battery, which is said to be cheaper than lithium-ion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/britannia-has-signed-an-agreement-with-rst-to-supply-the-uk-cbd-market\/75\/\">technology<\/a> and to last far longer than the current market cornerstone technology, lithium-ion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-480 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Canadian-Energy-Solutions-company-300x169.png\" alt=\"Zinc8\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Canadian-Energy-Solutions-company-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Canadian-Energy-Solutions-company-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Canadian-Energy-Solutions-company-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Canadian-Energy-Solutions-company-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fnfresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Canadian-Energy-Solutions-company.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vijai&#8217;s track record in energy systems and manufacturing, as well as its dedication to quality and dependable partners in India and over 40 other countries, stated Ron MacDonald, Zinc8 CEO.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This arrangement is a significant step forward for Zinc8 as it joins the worldwide long-term energy storage industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[Our] manufacturing capabilities and the advantage of having skilled Indians and a relatively affordable workforce, we are convinced that this solution will go a long way to servicing the needs of extended duration [battery energy storage systems (BESS)],&#8221; stated Dasari Jai Ramesh, chairman of Vijai Electricals.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed that Zinc8 BESS will address the need for round-the-clock renewable energy systems in nations like India.<\/p>\n<p>The initial cost of the Zinc8 BESS, one of a new generation of innovations offering fairly low-cost, longer-duration grid storage than Li-ion, is around USD 250\/kWh, dropping to USD 100\/kWh for a 32-hour system and USD 60\/kWh for a 100-hour system. The other hand, lithium-ion projects, on the other hand, cost around USD 300\/kWh for any duration longer than eight hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Zinc8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zinc8 is a Canadian Energy Solutions company that has created novel battery technology that runs on zinc and air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vijai Electricals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vijai Electricals Ltd., India, is a manufacturer-exporter of power transmission and distribution transformers up to 15 MVA and 66 kV.<br \/>\n[embedsocial_schema id=&#8221;d4ae80cffae3d938f997111953699a733c8e6f99&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Canadian battery company, Zinc8, agreed to an agreement with Vijai Electricals, an Indian transformer maker, to investigate a project in collaboration utilizing its next-generation zinc-air energy storage system. 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