Ascend Elements to Supply 5,000 Metric Tons of Recycled Lithium to Koura Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Westborough-based Ascend Elements, a lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials company, will supply Koura with up to 5,000 metric tons of recycled and recovered lithium carbonate per year. Manhattan-based Koura is an Orbia business and one of the world’s largest producers of fluoroproducts and advanced technologies. Ascend Elements said that Koura will use the recycled […] Read more
India Needs Rs 33,750 Cr To Set Up Li-ion Cell, Battery Mfg Plants: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium is now a crucial element that would drive the world towards energy transition in a major way. In a recent study -‘How can India indigenise lithium-ion battery manufacturing?’ released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that India needs investments to the tune of Rs 33,750 crore to achieve the government […] Read more
Redwood Materials Gets $2 Billion Federal Funds For EV Battery Materials Plant Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a loan of $2 billion to Redwood Materials for the construction and expansion of a battery materials campus in Nevada. This is to support the growing EV market in America. DOE said that the Redwood Materials project will be the first facility in […] Read more
A New Nanoscale Electrolyte for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries from American Elements Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy California based American Elements has announced that its engineers have invented a novel nanoscale electrolyte material for use in cutting-edge Lithium-Sulfur Battery technology. The official statement of American Elements held that the electrolyte is a ceramic compound of lithium, lanthanum, and zirconium oxide nanoparticles that is energy-dense and stable in a wider range of temperatures […] Read more
Natrion Demonstrates Solid-State Feasibility with Lithium EV Battery Cells Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy New York-based Natrion, which delves in solid-state electric vehicle battery technology, has revealed data on the performance of its patented compounds in lithium-metal anode pouch cells. Natrion said that the results showed a dramatic milestone in commercial solid-state Li-metal battery feasibility by demonstrating high C-rate capability and cycle life without the use of stack pressure. […] Read more
Canada’s Zinc8 Produces its First Zinc-Air Batteries for US Market Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based energy solution provider company, Zinc8 has announced recently its first commercial production facility (zinc air batteries) will be built in New York. The recently released US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) manufacturing production credits offer distinct and direct benefits to Zinc8, impacting its production plans in the US, according to a thorough study performed by […] Read more
India’s Lithium Battery Recycling Gets Boost with New Rules Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a big boost to the nascent lithium battery recycling industry in India, the environment ministry has announced new Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, establishing responsibilities of producers, dealers, consumers, and entities involved in the collection, segregation, transportation, refurbishment, and recycling of all types of batteries, including rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The […] Read more
US And Australia Ink New RE Pact To Break China’s Stranglehold Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The US has inked a pact with Australia to break China’s stranglehold on clean energy technology supplies, according to a news report published. Addressing a joint press conference, US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, and the Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, announced a “net-zero technology acceleration partnership” that places a premium on improving […] Read more
Brazil Opens Up Lithium Market, Has Potential To Become World Leader Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brazilian government has recently issued an executive order relaxing the rules on Lithium exports and has the potential to become a global leader in the Lithium market. At present, Brazil accounts for only 1.5% of the global production of Lithium as currently only two companies are operational in the region- CBL and AMG Brasil. […] Read more
