Volks Energie To Power JHBDPL Corridor With Solar-BESS

Volks Energie To Power GAIL’s Eastern Corridor With Solar-BESS

By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025

Highlights :

As part of the association, Volks Energie will design, install, and supply 15 KWP solar plants across multiple zones.
The deployment is slated to be completed by the end of this year.

Volks Energie To Power GAIL’s Eastern Corridor With Solar-BESS

Volks Energie has secured a contract under GAIL India’s Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra Pipeline Project (JHBDPL) to supply, install and commission 15 KWP solar photovoltaic power plants with nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery storage across nine sites in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.

The project aims to bolster off-grid renewable power capacity along GAIL’s pipeline infrastructure, which passes through some harsh climatic and operational environments. Nickel-cadmium batteries usually rely on nickel hydroxide cathodes and cadmium anodes with a potassium hydroxide electrolyte, offering stable 1.2V output. They might require periodic full discharge to maintain capacity.

Focus on resilience and reliability

Volks Energie said the use of Ni-Cd batteries, which offer lifespans of up to 20 years, would ensure long-term sustainability and uninterrupted power supply. Deployment of the systems is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. When compared to Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries find themselves outgunned in terms of energy density, lifespan, and weight, whic is why Lithium Ion wins over in portable electronics and EVs. However, NiCd batteries excel in extreme temperatures, cost less upfront, and endure rigorous charge cycles. But environmental regulations do favor Li-ion over NiCd’s due to the presence of toxic cadmium in the latter.

“This project allows us to bring our ‘Solar + Ni-Cd’ expertise to strategic sites in North and Eastern India,” said Piyush Goyal, Co-founder and CEO of Volks Energie. “The battery technology ensures safety, endurance, and reliability, even in the most demanding conditions.”

About the company

Volks Energie manufactures and supplies Ni-Cd and lithium-ion batteries, industrial battery chargers, and HVAC systems for critical infrastructure. The company also offers scalable solar solutions tailored for remote and industrial applications.