Gham Power Unveils Nepal's First Soluble Lead-Flow Battery, Turning Recycled Lead into Clean Energy Storage
Summary
Gham Power Nepal unveiled the country’s first Soluble Lead-Flow Battery in Kathmandu, demonstrating a system that stores electricity using recycled lead from used batteries. The technology is being developed with partners including the University of Southampton, SOLead Energy and Swanbarton as Nepal looks to expand renewable-energy storage.
Key Points
- Gham Power Nepal presented Nepal's first Soluble Lead-Flow Battery at a press event in Kathmandu on September 4.
- University of Southampton professor Richard Wills led a live demonstration showing how the battery charges and discharges.
- The battery uses lead recovered from used lead-acid batteries, aiming to support longer-duration storage for solar and hydropower power generation.
- The SLFB is being developed through a partnership involving Gham Power, the University of Southampton, SOLead Energy and Swanbarton.
