India, Feb. 10 -- Batteries are a critical component for energy storage in many industries. Lead-acid batteries have been used extensively in renewable energy, telecommunications, banking, manufacturing and battery energy storage systems, etc.

A report by Statista indicates that the lead-acid battery market in India is expected to grow to about US $8.2 billion dollars by 2031. This growth of demand raises further concerns about making sure there's a sustainable supply of materials necessary for battery production and the incorporation of circular approaches for the handling of used batteries at the end of their lifecycles.

As lead acid batteries are bound to remain the primary energy storage solution, reducing their carbon footprints in...