UCR Scientists Upcycle PET Bottles to Make EV Batteries Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Could excess plastic waste be used to reduce carbon emissions? Sounds too good to be true? Well, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have devised a way to turn polyethylene terephthalate (PET) found in consumer plastic bottles into material useful for producing sustainable energy storage. While the storage capacity of batteries made using this […] Read more
And the 2021 BNEF Pioneers Are… Updated On Fri, Apr 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The BloombergNEF Pioneers Competition– an annual technology and innovation contest started in 2010has announced the 12 winners of the 2021 edition of the competition. The winners list includes Convoy, Nautilus Labs, and EConcrete among others which were chosen from over 250 applications received from 36 countries. Previous winners have ensured the award is a […] Read more
Progress On Aluminium Based Storage Batteries Updated On Wed, Apr 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, capturing solar energy has been becoming quite affordable, but the cost and technology to store it, given that its supply is irregular, has not kept pace. Now, scientists at Cornell University in the US have developed cheap and long-lasting batteries using aluminium, a low-cost alternative that is abundant and has a well […] Read more
Indian Oil – Phinergy JV Formed to Boost India’s Green Mobility Aspirations Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Oil – Phinergy JV to manufacture Aluminium-Air systems and indigenous hydrogen storage solutions for promoting green mobility in India The Indian Oil Corporation (Indian Oil) has announced that it has established a Joint Venture (JV) with Israeli start-up company Phinergy which specialises in hybrid lithium-ion and aluminium-air/zinc-air battery systems. The IOC Phinergy Private Limited […] Read more
Meghalaya to Adopt 15% EVs by 2025, Under EV Policy 2021 Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Transport Department of Meghalaya has released the ‘Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2021’ to facilitate the adoption of at least 15 percent EVs in the State by 2025. The government has decided to Go Green as it is aiming to add around 20,000 EVs in the State during the policy period. This will save about […] Read more
Amara Raja Batteries Reports Q3 Numbers; Announces 50 MW Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Feb 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amara Raja Batteries has issued its Q3 numbers, also announcing that it will be setting up a 50 MW solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh. Driven by the revival in demand across all key sectors of the business, Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL), one of India’s leading Industrial and Automotive Battery majors has issued its […] Read more
Biden Administration Clears $100 Mn for DOE to Invest in Clean Energy Solutions Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda will see US DOE invest USD 100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology In support of the Biden Administration’s climate innovation agenda, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to USD 100 million in funding for transformative clean energy technology research and development via its Advanced […] Read more
U.S. Navy Partners with Ameresco for $173 Million Cleantech Energy Project Updated On Mon, Feb 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ameresco to implement advanced energy solutions that will maximize reliability and resiliency at Virginia naval shipyard Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced that the U.S. Navy and the Ameresco Federal Solutions team are breaking ground to expand on-site generation, strengthen reliability, and enhance resiliency at Norfolk Naval […] Read more
Australia Solar Plant Ropes In Singapore’s Keppel Renewable As Partner Updated On Mon, Dec 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Singapore-based Keppel Renewable Energy 9KRE), is investing for a 45% stake in Harlin Solar, which is developing a 500 MW solar farm at Harlin, about 100 kilometers northwest of Brisbane, Australia. This is KRE’s first large scale solar plant anywhere. The group has a 2030 target of 7 GW of renewable energy projects. The investment, […] Read more