Global Push For Lithium Intensifies To Meet Surging EV Demand: IRENA Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Critical minerals, especially lithium, have become key components in meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles (EV). These elements are essential to support the booming electric vehicle industry. Apart from lithium, which has witnessed a surge in demand, there has also been increased demand for other critical minerals like cobalt, graphite, and nickel, according to […] Read more
EESL, ADB Come Together To Train New Women EV Drivers Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Power announced the successful completion of the training program of more than 200 women drivers who have been equipped with professional driving skills in the passenger transport and the logistic sector. This also included specialized training on driving electric […] Read more
Battery Recycling Can Slash Global Lithium Demand By 46%: RMI Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from global energy think tank–RMI said that mineral recycling can aid in slashing the global Lithium demand by around 46 percent. Battery demand is expected to surge in the coming years. To meet this demand, RMI said that rather than focusing solely on new extraction, countries can focus on battery recycling. Currently, energy […] Read more
India Finds Lithium Resources in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Minister of State For Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh in his recent statement before the Parliament talked about the steps taken by the government to expedite the exploration of Lithium in areas beyond Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan. The minister shared that Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic […] Read more
Budget: Provision For Critical Minerals, Lithium To Boost EV Growth Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest budget announced by Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced several interventions that can fuel the growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and battery industries across the country. In the recent budget released by the minister in the Parliament, she announced to reduction the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) to zero on critical minerals and numerous components. […] Read more
India And Argentina Collaborate To Explore Lithium Mines Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Argentina and India have joined hands to set up a lithium exploration and mining project in Catamarca, Argentina. The government will explore the development of 5 lithium brine blocks viz 1. Cortadera-I, 2. Cortadera-VII, 3. Cortadera-VIII, 4. Cateo-2022-01810132 and 5. Cortadera-VI by Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL). With this Agreement, KABIL has obtained ‘Exploration and […] Read more
Solar Production Costs In China Falls By 42% In 2023: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report states that the cost of producing solar modules in China has dropped by 42% in the last 12 months to US$0.15 per watt (/W). This gave manufacturers in the country cost advantage over international rivals according to the New Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie. The report looks at ‘Five low-carbon tech trends […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Change In MMDR Norms To Specify Royalty For Lithium Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved amendment of Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (‘MMDR Act’). The amendment was meant for specifying rate of royalty for three critical and strategic minerals–Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). Recently, the Mines and Minerals (Development and […] Read more
India Hints At Developing Lithium From Lab To Reality Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister of Mines and Coal Pralhad Joshi, in his recent reply made before the Lok Sabha, said that India has already made successful attempts to extract Lithium from the mineral concentrate on a laboratory scale. He also said that the country was able to develop technologies to utilize the Lithium sources present in the […] Read more
