Mini-Grids And The Rockefeller Experience Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as India made commendable progress connecting almost all households to the grid, the larger aim of 24×7 power for all is still some distance away. With a twin challenge of rising demand and the need to transition to a cleaner grid powered by renewables, the hopes of millions for continuous, dependable power are still […] Read more
NREL Study Forecasts Significant Decline in BESS Costs by 2030 Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The long-term lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) costs could halve over this decade, as per the “Cost Projections for Utility-Scale Battery Storage: 2023 Update” report by US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The report forecasts the future capital expenditure (capex) costs of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from 2022 to 2050. It specifically focuses […] Read more
Indian Firm Epsilon To Setup EV Battery Component Manufacturing Unit In US Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian battery materials firm Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM) has now decided to set up its electric vehicle (EV) component material manufacturing unit in the United States (US). It comes days after India joined the elite US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) club. The firm also planned to invest around USD 650 million in the Western country […] Read more
Ola Electric Sets the Ball Rolling for 100GWh Factory at Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Ola Electric has kickstarted the establishment of what is set to be India’s biggest Gigafactory. The gigafactory, which is to come up in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, will begin with an initial capacity of 5 GWh and later, expand to 100 GWh in a phase-wise manner. The firm has set sights on beginning operations by next […] Read more
S&P Commodity Insights Top 10 RE Market Trends in 2023 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Commodity Market Solutions Firm S&P Global Commodity Insights released its white paper on ‘The Ten Cleantech Trends in 2023’, focusing on the technologies to reduce emissions and confront climate change. Following are the main takeaways from the cleantech trends 2023 from S&P Global Commodity Insights- 1. Declining Component Prices--Though the reduction in the component prices […] Read more
Battery Materials Firm Talga Gets €150million Funding For Its Swedish Battery Project Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Battery Materials company Talga has now bagged €150 million in senior debt funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This finding is meant for Talga’s Vittangi Anode Project in Sweden. As per the details, the project is set to use 100 percent renewable energy to produce 19,500 TPA of green anode for Lithium-ion batteries. It […] Read more
University of Freiburg Leads Breakthrough in Aluminum-Ion Battery Research Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A team led by the University of Freiburg has made remarkable strides in aluminium ion battery chemistry, bringing us closer to a viable alternative to traditional batteries that rely on rare and challenging-to-recycle resources like lithium. Aluminium, being abundantly available in the Earth’s crust, offers a more sustainable and cost-effective solution, along with improved safety […] Read more
ProLogium to Unveil Next-Generation Solid-State Battery at ees Europe Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy ProLogium is attending ees Europe, Europe’s largest battery and energy storage technology event, in Munich, Germany, where it will unveil its next-generation solid-state battery and manufacturing technologies with industry experts. The event is also set to mark the world premiere of ProLogium’s latest breakthrough innovation called large-footprint lithium ceramic battery (LLCB) a brand new next-generation […] Read more
Indian Investor, Others Help Australian Battery Startup Sicona To Raise AU$22m Funds Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australian battery startup Sicona Battery Technologies (Sicona) has now announced raising AU $22 million in Series A funding, which will be used to further the company’s development plans in Australia and the United States. The $22 million investment was led by India’s Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, leading Australian venture capital investor Artesian, and Electrification & […] Read more