Axpo to Deliver 25 MW Lithium Battery Storage Project in Sweden Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy developer Axpo will develop one of Sweden’s largest battery storage facilities. Acquired from project developer SENS (Sustainable Energy Solutions Sweden), the 25 MW battery storage facility in Filipstad is designed to provide ancillary services to help balance the electricity grid. Its construction is expected to start in early 2024. Axpo will develop a […] Read more
Five Major Challenges India Can Face in Lithium Mining Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the latest development, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) indicated the presence of a large deposit of Lithium in the Degana region of Rajasthan’s Nagaur district. It is the second largest critical mineral discovery after the GSI discovered another significant source in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in February this year. While […] Read more
Amara Raja Breaks Ground on Telangana’s First Lithium Cell Gigafactory Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Industrial and automotive battery maker Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL) is building the first gigafactory of Telangana which will also be India’s largest when it’s operational. The battery gigaplant will come up in Mahbubnagar district. The inauguration ceremony was attended by MA&UD Minister of Telangana, KT Rama Rao, and Amara Raja Group Founder Dr. Ramachandra […] Read more
China’s Exports Profile Shifts To Green As Li-Ion Batteries, EVs And Solar Batteries Step Up Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy China, for long synonymous with cheap exports in categories like toys, apparel, home appliances and furniture has slowly but surely been changing the profile of its exports, with newer, higher value and tech intensive categories edging ahead. In fact, consumers might have already noticed that in categories like Apparel and Furniture, it is no longer […] Read more
IIT Kanpur & Lohum Tie up to Advance Sustainability of Li-ion Batteries Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and Lohum Cleantech, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, have announced a strategic partnership for R&D collaboration in sustainability and other core areas. Under the partnership, Professor Kanwar Singh Nalwa from the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at IIT Kanpur, will lead the team to work together […] Read more
Lohum & ACKO Forge Partnership to Recycle & Reuse Batteries to Aid EV Adoption Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Lohum, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, and ACKO, a tech-first insurer, have joined hands in partnership to recycle and reuse batteries that will lead to faster adoption of electric vehicles in India. As per the firms, this is the first time for an association for EV battery insurance in the country to include […] Read more
Explained: Can Higher Energy Density Batteries Power Air Travel ? Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, CATL, has recently unveiled its new condensed battery boasting an impressive 500 Wh/kg energy density. The significance of this can be gauged from the fact that the firm teased the idea of electrifying passenger aircraft with its new battery revelation. And yes, it’s not yet another ‘demonstrator’ with […] Read more
Log9 Commissions Its Commercial Lithium-Ion Cell Manufacturing Line In Bengaluru Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Log 9 Materials, a Bengaluru-based advanced battery technology solutions company, on Friday, commissioned India’s first commercial Lithium-ion battery manufacturing line at its Jakkur plant in Bengaluru. It is said to have a production capacity of 50 Megawatt-hour (MwH) annually. “Log9’s commercial Li-ion cell manufacturing line has an initial capacity of 50 MWh. This facility […] Read more
Beyond Batteries: Hydrogen Combustion Engine, A Viable Alternative for Clean Mobility Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles running on battery-powered electricity are not just a future concept anymore. The new electric vehicle sales surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide in 2022 and it seems likely that sooner or later EVs will replace the conventional ICE mobility options. However, bottlenecks impeding EV growth and the technological advancements in using hydrogen as […] Read more