Iron-Air US LDES Startup Form Energy Secures US$750 Million Series G Financing

Iron-air US LDES startup Form Energy secures US$750 million Series G financing

US startup Form Energy has secured a US$750 million Series G financing round led by global investment management firm T. Rowe Price.

Meine Electric to set up pilot Iron-Air Battery system at NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station

The study is expected to generate operational data and insights into the suitability of the technology for long-duration energy storage applications

Form Energy lands $750 million to expand West Virginia iron-air battery factory as data center demand soars

Form Energy, a Massachusetts battery developer, has secured $750 million to expand its iron-air battery factory in Weirton, West Virginia, giving fresh momentum to one of clean tech's most closely watched bets: long-duration energy storage built in the United States as data center demand surges. Here's what to know Form says the new money will help increase output at its West Virginia facility as customer demand accelerates. T. Rowe Price led th…

Meine Electric’s iron-air battery enters utility-scale pilot at NTPC Simhadri

Indian deep-tech startup Meine Electric said its iron-air battery technology for long-duration energy storage (LDES) has been selected for a pilot project at NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station in Andhra Pradesh. The project, led by Atal Incubation Centre – Anna University (AIC-AU), will evaluate the technology under utility-scale operating conditions, with Meine Electric serving as the technology partner. The pilot will assess the technical per…

Meine Electric’s ‘Made in India’ Iron-Air battery for Long Duration Energy Storage Enters Utility-Scale Pilot Evaluation

India, August 17, 2026: A pilot project has been planned at NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station to  evaluate an indigenous Iron-Air Battery technology for Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES)  applications. The project will be implemented by Atal Incubation Centre – Anna University (AIC-AU) at NTPC Simhadri through its technology partner, Meine Electric, with the objective of assessing the  technology under utility operating conditions.    The pi…

India Tests Fast‑Charging Iron‑Air Battery at NTPC Simhadri to Boost 24×7 Renewable Power

A pilot project has been planned at NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station to evaluate an indigenous Iron-Air Battery technology for Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) applications. The project will be implemented by Atal Incubation Centre – Anna University (AIC-AU) at NTPC Simhadri through its technology partner, Meine Electric, with the objective of assessing the technology under utility operating conditions. The pilot project will evaluate the …