A Look at Freshwater Usage in Solar Manufacturing | Solar Power World
Prakash Govindan, COO of Gradiant discusses the critical need for efficient freshwater management in the solar manufacturing industry, highlighting how water-intensive processes are coming under scrutiny as global freshwater resources dwindle. He shares the importance of adopting water conservation technologies within the industry to reduce environmental impact, manage costs, and ensure sustainable production practices amid growing demand.
Gradiant Diversifies to Hit $1bn Sales Target | Global Water Intelligence
A new chemicals arm and PFAS destruction will help Gradiant reach $1 billion in revenues by 2026. How do they fit in the portfolio? Global Water Intelligence (GWI) met with Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, to find out.
This Industrial Spinoff is Pulling Lithium from Brine to Meet Growing Battery Demand | Forbes
Forbes’ Amy Feldman met with Prakash Govindan to discuss the launch of alkaLi to accelerate the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. She writes, “the world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there is a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it.”
Gradiant and alkaLi are Uniquely Positioned to be a Leader in Lithium Brine Projects | Global Water Intelligence
After several years as an innovator in lithium production, Gradiant announced the launch of a new business – alkaLi. This business will be focused on working with junior and major lithium producers to improve the reliability and sustainability of their lithium production operations. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with GWI recently to discuss the background behind the decision to expand Gradiant’s focus on the entire lithium brine production flow sheet
Gradiant’s Anurag Bajpayee featured on “First Move” with Julia Chatterley | CNN
“Industrial water recycling firm Gradiant goes for growth.” In the latest episode of First Move, CNN’s Julia Chatterley discusses with Anurag Bajpayee how Gradiant’s end-to-end solutions are helping the world’s essential industries. We share on the importance and scalability of alkaLi’s EC2 lithium production process. Check out this 8-minute video segment with Julia and Anurag.
Gradiant: Give Nature Water Back | Builders VC
In this short feature by Builders VC, Anurag highlights how Gradiant is tackling one of today’s most pressing challenges: water scarcity. Through innovative technologies, Gradiant empowers industries to reduce water consumption, recover valuable resources, and responsibly treat wastewater for safe return to the environment. Sustainability is at the core of Gradiant’s mission, enabling industries to operate efficiently while protecting our planet’s most precious resource. Watch the full video (1:17).
There’s Science at South by Southwest | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
C&EN featured Prakash’s talk at the Climate Change and Sustainability session at SXSW 2025. Prakash shared insights on water stewardship and how AI is going to consume more water than the United Kingdom by 2027, and modern recycling technology can let AI providers and semiconductor makers reuse 99% of their water.
Critical Mineral Extraction: A Glorified Water Problem? | Mining Magazine
Gradiant’s VP of Investments, Swami Sekar, reframed lithium production as a “glorified water problem” at the Mining Critical Minerals Forum in Dubai. Gradiant’s alkaLi EC² technology stack is the world’s most efficient, battery-grade lithium and critical mineral production process–guaranteed to deliver at least 95% lithium recovery at customer sites, empowering industries to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than ever.
Gradiant Spinout to Build Oilfield Water to Lithium Plant in Pennsylvania | Chemical Week
Gradiant spinout alkaLi is scaling lithium recovery with a breakthrough DLE technology at Marcellus Shale. The facility extracts lithium from produced water, achieving a 97% conversion rate. With an investment of $20M and a battery-grade offtake deal, alkaLi sets its sights on producing 1 million tons of lithium annually by 2040.
Water Scarcity is the First Signal of a Warming Planet | Fast Company
Water scarcity isn’t just a resource issue – it’s the first signal of a planet in crisis. In their latest piece for Fast Company, Anurag and Prakash make the case that water scarcity is the most immediate, visible, and actionable indicator of climate change. We already have the technologies. What’s needed now is speed, alignment, and leadership.