{"id":77671,"date":"2025-05-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=77671"},"modified":"2025-05-26T01:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:25:23","slug":"nexus-power-biodegradable-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/nexus-power-biodegradable-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"Nexus Power Leverages Autodesk for Innovation in Biodegradable Batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nexus Power is transforming energy storage with biodegradable batteries made from crop residue, offering a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion technology. By leveraging Autodesk Fusion and AutoCAD, the company has optimized design and production, accelerating the shift toward a greener future.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the demand for lithium-ion batteries rising, supply chain constraints and material shortages threaten to slow India\u2019s transition to electric vehicles (EVs). As India faces significant geopolitical challenges in procuring lithium-ion resources, Nexus Power<\/a>, a Bhubaneswar-based startup, has found an eco-friendly solution to tackle this crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Founded in late 2019 by twin sisters Nikita and Nishita Baliarsingh, the goal of Nexus Power is to transform the EV industry by developing biodegradable batteries made from crop residue, offering a safer, more sustainable alternative while reducing India\u2019s reliance on lithium-ion imports and lowering battery production costs. \u201cSustainability in EVs isn\u2019t just about reducing emissions; it\u2019s about ensuring that every component, including the battery, is eco-friendly,\u201d said Nikita Baliarsingh, Co-founder, Nexus Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bringing this vision to reality required cutting-edge design and simulation technology to optimize battery architecture, ensure structural integrity, and enhance performance. Autodesk\u2019s suite of tools, including Fusion<\/a> and AutoCAD<\/a>, proved instrumental in this process, facilitating precise 3D modeling, thermal analysis, and structural simulations to refine their biodegradable battery cells before moving to physical prototyping.\u00a0Today, Nexus Power is gaining momentum, securing government grants and private investments to scale its technology and bring its innovative battery solutions to market. For example, they\u2019ve already received funding from KIIT-TBI<\/a>, a well-known incubator in India.<\/p>\n\n\n

The need for innovation in battery technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

The growing demand for energy storage across industries\u2014including EVs, consumer electronics, and renewable energy systems\u2014has exposed critical limitations in conventional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries depend on scarce materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, making production costly and supply chains vulnerable to disruptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Besides this, their environmental impact is significant\u2014from resource-intensive mining to hazardous e-waste accumulation. Safety risks\u2014such as thermal runaway and long-term battery degradation\u2014underscore the urgency for better alternatives.\u00a0As industries prioritize sustainability and efficiency, the need for safer, cost-effective, and eco-friendly battery solutions has never been greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nexus Power is tackling this issue by addressing the following critical industry pain points: <\/p>\n\n\n\n