134 Govt Schools in Rajasthan to get Hybrid Solar Plus Battery Systems Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new Rs 25 crore project has been sanctioned for all 134 govt models schools in Rajasthan to get hybrid solar plus battery bank systems. Rajasthan Council of School Education (RCScE) has notified that there are currently 134 model schools in Rajasthan and almost all of them are situated in rural areas where the electricity […] Read more
As Battery Cell Prices Hit $110/KWH, Challenges Remain- Report Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s study, Lithium-ion battery cell prices have decreased from $290/kWh in 2014 to $110/kWh in 2020 (large contract automotive), and there is a view in the lithium-ion industry that this trend will continue indefinitely. This in turn will lower the price of electric vehicles and bring cost parity between the internal […] Read more
Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
GM Begins Hiring for its ‘Ultium Cells’ EV Battery Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ultium Cells LLC, a JV of GM and LG Chem that will mass-produce Ultium battery cells for electric vehicles (EV) is looking to hire 1,100 employees. General Motors (GM) has continued its march towards an all-electric, zero-emissions future with the construction of its nearly 3 million-square-foot Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio. […] Read more
Inverted Energy Opens Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Facility in Delhi Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Inverted Energy has announced the opening of its new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in the Okhla Industrial Area in New Delhi. Delhi-based battery manufacturer Inverted Energy has announced the opening of its new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in the Okhla Industrial Area in New Delhi. The company stated that the commissioning of the plant, which currently has a production […] Read more
Metropolitan to Optimize Solar Energy With Battery Storage Systems Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is preparing to build four new battery energy storage systems that will boost the district’s energy resilience and cut operational costs by optimizing solar power and reducing peak load at its facilities. The agency’s board of directors Tuesday voted to authorize $2.2 million to design the battery systems […] Read more
Do Tesla’s Battery Day Announcements Signal Massive Acceleration for EV’s? Updated On Fri, Sep 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy On September 23, as Founder and CEO Elon Musk made a slew of announcements regarding the future prices of its models, fresh new battery technology, and even new manufacturing breakthroughs, he signaled a massive change for the EV category, yet again. Should he be taken at face value, or is this yet another way to […] Read more
Fuel Pumps and EV Battery Charging. Not A Good Idea Updated On Mon, Sep 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy By Shailesh Vickram Singh, Co-Founder, CEO at MassiveMobility Are the 69,000 odd fuel pumps the answer to India’s EV charging challenge? It is no secret that a big challenge for increasing the penetration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is lack of charging stations and the high cost of batteries, in that order. While battery costs have […] Read more
Decarbonising Of Grids To Accelerate Due To Dropping Storage Costs Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Participants at one of the four technical sessions of the International Solar Alliance’s First World Solar Technology Summit held in India ventured into a key area- Decarbonising of Grids. An issue at the heart of the key challenge facing renewable energy, particularly, solar power. Grid Stability and adaptability. A key takeaway was that global regulators […] Read more
