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<p><a href="https://www.ltresources.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources</a>, a battery minerals producer, secured a $250 million investment and a 10-year offtake extension from foundational partner LG Energy Solution, a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries.</p>
<p>The companies have executed agreements for five-year $250 million convertible notes, a 10-year offtake extension, and a downstream collaboration agreement to investigate the feasibility of establishing an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-compliant conversion plant to process LG Energy Solution offtake material and potential additional tons from any future 4 Mtpa expansion.</p>
<p>&#8220;These developments pave the way for Liontown to pursue our long-term strategy to be a globally significant provider of battery minerals as the world transitions to a low-carbon future. We believe this partnership and investment will deliver substantial value to our stakeholders and position us at the forefront of the lithium industry.&#8221; said Liontown&#8217;s Managing Director and CEO, Tony Ottaviano.</p>
<p>The funding will enable works in the Kathleen Valley project to preserve the 4Mtpa expansion option in 2027 and support 3Mtpa production. This funding lifts Liontown&#8217;s total cash balance to approximately A$501 million (~$334 million)</p>
<p>&#8220;Liontown is very pleased to formalize this strategic partnership with LG Energy Solution, one of the world&#8217;s leading battery producers, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards becoming a globally significant supplier of battery minerals as the world transitions to a low-carbon future. This partnership and investment is consistent with our downstream refining strategy to capture the value of vertical integration and deliver substantial value to our shareholders and key stakeholders over the long term,&#8221; said Tim Goyder, Chairman of Liontown Resources.</p>
<p>In 2023, LG Energy Solution <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/lg-energy-solution-raises-1-billion-green-bonds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raised</a> $1 billion through its inaugural global green bonds to expedite investments in its global battery production network.</p>
<p>According to Mercom&#8217;s Q1 2024 Funding and M&amp;A <a href="https://cms.mercomindia.com/product/q1-2024-funding-ma-report-storage-grid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> for Storage &amp; Smart Grid, announced debt and public market financing in the energy storage sector totaled $10.5 billion in six deals, an increase of 855% year-over-year compared to Q1 2023 when $1.1 billion was raised in eight deals.</p>


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					</table><p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/end-of-polycrystalline-solar-modules" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The recent ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers’ (ALMM) rules published by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy set 19% as the minimum efficiency for the modules to be listed.</a></strong> The minimum efficiency for modules used in utility/grid-scale power projects is set at 20%; for rooftop solar and solar pumping projects, it is 19.5%, and for solar lighting, 19%. Although it does not directly ban, it effectively eliminates polycrystalline modules, whose efficiencies have peaked at 17-18% from being listed in the ALMM going forward.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://mercomindia.com/sjvn-invites-bids-for-1500-mw-wind-solar-hybrid-power-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SJVN, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has invited bids from developers to set up 1,500 MW Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS)</a></strong>-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India. The last date for the submission of bids is November 7, 2023. Bids will be opened on November 8. Bids will be valid for 12 months from the last date of submission of bids. SJVN will enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with the successful bidder for 25 years.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nuclear-power-corporation-epc-tender" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nuclear Power Corporation of India has issued an engineering, procurement, and construction tender for a 1.7 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar power project in</a></strong> Gorakhpur, Haryana. The work must be completed within six months of receiving the work order. The contractor also must oversee the project’s operation and maintenance for five years. The last day to submit the bids is October 24, 2023. Bids will be opened the next day.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/jharkhand-discom-procure-power-100-mw-floating-solar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission recently allowed the Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam (JBVNL) to procure 100 MW of power from a floating solar power project to be installed</a></strong> at the Getalsud dam in Ranchi to fulfill its renewable purchase obligation. The Commission added that JBVNL should procure power from the project at a ceiling price of ₹3.50 (~$0.042)/kWh or lower.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bhel-bids-90-mus-per-annum-round-the-clock-power" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bharat Heavy Electricals has invited bids to procure 90 million units (MUs) per annum of round-the-clock  renewable power on a long-term basis. The procured power will be supplied</a></strong> to the ex-bus periphery at the company units located in Haridwar (54 MUs), Bhopal (12 MUs), Trichy (12 MUs), and Hyderabad (12 MUs) on a long-term basis. The last date to submit the bids is September 30, 2023. Bids will be opened on October 2.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/total-300-million-new-5050-joint-venture-adani-green" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TotalEnergies, a French oil and gas major, will invest $300 million to form a new 50:50 joint venture with Adani Green Energy. The Board of Directors of Adani Green Energy approved the execution</a></strong> of the binding term sheet to be entered into between Adani Green Energy, Adani Green Energy Twenty-Three (AGE23L), and TotalEnergies.The purpose of the binding term sheet is to provide for further investment of $300 million by Total and modify certain terms of its investments in AGE23L.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/lg-energy-solution-raises-1-billion-green-bonds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has raised $1 billion through its inaugural global green bonds. The funds raised will be used to expedite investments in the company’s global battery</a></strong> production network. The bond issuance consists of a three-year bond worth $400 million and a five-year bond valued at $600 million. The three-year bond attracted orders from 114 institutional investors, while the five-year bond saw interest from 186 investors, resulting in a total order volume five times greater than the bond issuance size.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/green-power-cement-companies-power-mix" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Credit rating agency ICRA has projected that green power will account for approximately 40-42% of the total power mix of major cement companies in India by March 2025, a significant increase</a></strong> from around 35% as of March 2023. ICRA anticipates that the proportion of blended cement in the portfolios of major cement companies will rise to 80-82% in the medium term, up from 77-79% in fiscal year 2023. Moreover, these companies are actively increasing the utilization of Portland Slag Cement within their blended cement offerings.</p>


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					</table><p>LG Energy Solution (<a href="https://www.lgensol.com/en/index" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LGES</a>) and <a href="https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/main/mainRecommend" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor Group</a> have announced a joint venture to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) battery cells in the United States. The partnership aims to accelerate the group&#8217;s electrification efforts in North America and establish a strong foundation for the global EV transition.</p>
<p>The JV will be in Bryan County, Savannah, Georgia, adjacent to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, which is under construction.</p>
<p>With an investment of over KRW 5.7 trillion (~$4.3 billion), LGES and Hyundai Motor Group will each hold a 50% stake in the venture.</p>
<p>The new battery cell manufacturing facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 30 GWh, enabling the production of approximately 300,000 EVs per year.</p>
<p>Construction of the facility is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2023, with battery production anticipated to begin by the end of 2025.</p>
<p>Hyundai Mobis, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, will assemble battery packs using cells from the plant and supply them to the group&#8217;s U.S. manufacturing facilities to produce Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EV models.</p>
<p>This strategic move aims to create a stable supply of batteries in the region and meet the increasing demand for EVs in the U.S. market.</p>
<p>LGES already operates or is constructing seven battery plants in the U.S.</p>
<p>LGES and Hyundai Motor Group have a longstanding partnership in the field of electrification, collaborating on the supply of EV batteries for various vehicle models.</p>
<p>Recently, LGES announced its <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/lg-energy-solution-new-battery-plants-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plan</a> to invest roughly KRW 7.2 trillion (~$5.5 billion) to build a battery manufacturing complex in Arizona.</p>
<p>In August last year, LGES and Honda <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/daily-news-wrap-up-lg-honda-produce-ev-batteries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> they would establish a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market. LGES and Honda had announced an investment of $4.4 billion in the plant. The plant aims to have an annual production capacity of approximately 40 GWh. The pouch-type batteries produced at the plant will be supplied exclusively to Honda facilities in North America.</p>


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