Filed by ReNew Energy Global plc
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: RMG Acquisition Corporation II
Commission File No. 001-39776
ReNew Power Announces New Affiliate Relationship with the
Precourt Energy Institutes StorageX Initiative for New Energy
Storage System Technology Development
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The StorageX Initiative at Stanford leverages the resources of industrial partners, to help overcome real-world
barriers in energy storage.
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Collaboration will focus initially on large scale battery performance in India.
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The collaboration will assist ReNew in optimizing its storage solutions.
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Gurgaon, June 08, 2021: ReNew Power (ReNew or the Company), Indias leading renewable energy company, today announced a
collaboration agreement with the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University and its StorageX Initiative (StorageX). StorageX is an academic-industry-government initiative that aims to solve the most pressing real-world
challenges in battery storage. ReNews collaboration with StorageX will focus initially on challenges surrounding grid level battery usage and performance in India, with an eye toward optimizing the performance of storage assets, and ultimately
driving stable and firm power delivery to the grid.
ReNew will participate in StorageX through the Stanford Energy Corporate Affiliate (SECA) program,
which facilitates interactions between organizations and Stanford faculty and graduate students across the full range of energy-related topics. Through its membership in the SECA program, ReNew will have access to world-class research and
opportunities for collaboration on research, education and training.
Speaking about the affiliation, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ReNew Power, Mr.
Sumant Sinha said, The collaboration with Stanfords StorageX Initiative will broaden ReNews field of vision and help us in recognizing promising new technologies quickly. Reliable renewable power generation in India is critical
to meeting the governments goal of putting 450 gigawatts of renewable power online by 2030. ReNew is proud to work with Stanfords Precourt Institute for Energy in ensuring that economical and efficient energy storage technologies become
critical in reducing the intermittency of renewable power in countries around the world.
Grid scale battery storage has emerged as a crucial
enabler for solidifying Indias long-term plans for firm, reliable electricity from grid-integrated renewable sources. The ability to deliver reliable power from renewable sources at peak and off-peak hours is critical to power distribution
companies plans to meet obligations for purchasing renewable power.
Recognizing this increasing importance, in January 2020, ReNew bid on and won
Indias first auction for renewable power generation combined with energy storage for guaranteed peak power supply capability. The 300 MW project was awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Additionally, ReNew has also won a tender to provide 400 MW of Round-the-Clock power, through renewable sources. This tender, held in May 2020,
was Indias first to require Round-the-Clock reliable power generation from renewable sources. This project will use a combination of wind and solar renewable generation assets, along with storage technology, to provide annual
capacity utilization of 80% - approximately double that of regular renewable energy generation projects.