Offgrid Energy Labs launches UK facility for India-origin ZincGel® storage batteries
- July 7, 2026
Offgrid Energy Labs, an IP-led battery innovation company founded in India, has announced the launch of its first ZincGel® pilot manufacturing facility — an initial 10 MWh demonstration line — in Hook, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
The facility will serve as the company’s first commercial pilot manufacturing line, marking the transition of the India-developed energy storage technology from laboratory innovation to international-scale production.
Originally conceptualised and developed within India’s deep-science ecosystem, Offgrid’s proprietary ZincGel® platform is built on zinc-bromine chemistry designed for manufacturability, scalability, and commercial viability from inception. Unlike lithium-ion systems, ZincGel® is non-flammable — eliminating the thermal-runaway failure mechanism behind lithium-ion battery fires — and is engineered to deliver 100% depth of discharge every day across a 6-to-16-hour discharge range and a 20-year operating life. It has been specifically designed for infrastructure-scale use cases such as renewable integration, peak-load management, microgrids, and industrial backup resilience.
Battery technology
The ZincGel® battery technology benefits from secure bromine supply relationships and industrial backing from Archean Chemical Industries, India’s largest bromine exporter with established global supply capabilities. In parallel, Offgrid is supported by Ankur Capital, a science-led venture fund recognised for backing deep-technology sustainability ventures.
Offgrid’s broader vision
The establishment of UK manufacturing marks the first step in Offgrid’s broader vision of creating globally competitive battery technologies originating from India. As countries accelerate renewable energy deployment and seek resilient storage solutions, the company aims to build a globally distributed manufacturing footprint anchored by Indian innovation, intellectual property and materials expertise. By combining India-origin deep-tech development with international manufacturing capability, Offgrid seeks to contribute to energy security, industrial resilience and the global transition toward low-carbon power systems.
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