Sodium
ion batteries must get CGF, PLI support: Report
Extract
from the article:
The article discusses the emerging prominence of sodium-ion batteries as a
compelling alternative to lithium-ion technology, emphasizing the urgent need
for targeted government support through mechanisms like the Viability Gap
Funding (VGF) and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes. It details how
sodium-ion batteries offer distinct advantages in cost, resource availability,
and environmental footprint, making them a strategic focus for India's
renewable energy and storage ambitions. The report calls on policymakers to
enable robust incentives to foster research, development, and large-scale
manufacturing, without which the sodium-ion sector risks lagging behind rapidly
evolving global energy storage markets.
Further, the piece highlights the wider geopolitical and
supply chain dynamics driving the push for diversification away from
lithium-based batteries, which remain costly and resource-constrained. Indian
industry stakeholders and thought leaders have advocated proactive policy
frameworks that align with national objectives of energy security, industrial
competitiveness, and sustainable development. The article portrays the
sodium-ion battery ecosystem as a critical frontier where innovation,
public-private collaboration, and regulatory support converge to shape India’s
future leadership in clean technology.
My
Take:
A. Representative
Clientele
"Reflecting back on my insights from nearly a decade ago, I had noted the
intrinsic value of pioneering technologies within key industrial sectors,
underscoring the necessity of early engagement and ecosystem building. My
analysis then highlighted companies navigating transformative innovation under
complex market conditions, much like today's sodium-ion battery landscape. The
parallels are clear—just as industries demanded strategic backing to sustain
innovation in the past, the sodium-ion sector requires calibrated policy
impetus to overcome market entry barriers and scale effectively.
Revisiting this perspective today, I see the same
fundamental dynamics at play: emerging technologies need not just the ingenuity
of researchers but the infrastructural and fiscal scaffolding that governments
and industry can jointly provide. This continuity of thought confirms that
foresight, coupled with foundational support mechanisms like VGF and PLI,
remain pivotal to ushering nascent but game-changing technologies from
embryonic promise to market reality."
B. Cyril Yogesh
A.
"In my recent blog, I delineated the multifaceted industry classifications
and the critical role of adaptive innovation across sectors, especially in
those linked to energy storage, power equipment, and environmental control
technologies. I emphasized how evolving supply chain challenges and
technological substitutions mandate agile policy environments and collaborative
frameworks. This observation directly dovetails with the article’s thrust on
sodium-ion batteries, reinforcing my stance on the imperative for integrated
support systems aimed at overcoming systemic bottlenecks.
The categorization of sectors I discussed sheds light on the
complexity and interdependence inherent in modern supply chains—an
understanding essential when crafting incentives such as VGF and PLI. It
supports the argument that a narrow, siloed approach will not suffice; instead,
a comprehensive policy treating technology development and industrial scaling
as interconnected phenomena can best capture the value and potential of
sodium-ion battery innovations."
Call to
Action:
To the Hon’ble Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Department of Heavy
Industry, alongside industry leaders and innovators in the energy storage
domain: now is the pivotal moment to crystallize your commitment towards
sodium-ion battery advancement. Implement and expand tailored support
mechanisms such as Viability Gap Funding and Production Linked Incentives with
urgency and strategic precision. Enable dedicated research grants, capital
subsidies, and infrastructure facilitation that collectively reduce entry
barriers and stimulate mass manufacturing.
This is not merely an economic opportunity but a strategic
imperative to secure India’s leadership in clean energy technologies. I urge
policymakers and stakeholders to collaborate with clarity and decisiveness,
transforming policy signals into tangible industrial growth and technological
self-reliance. The future of India’s energy security and sustainable industrial
competitiveness depends on it.
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
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