Zinc–air Battery Technology By IIT Madras Hopes to Challenge Lithium-Ion ones Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at IIT Madras are in the process of developing a new kind of zinc – air battery technology for electric vehicles that can prove to be a strong alternative to lithium-ion ones. A key feature of the zinc – air battery is that it could be charged mechanically. However, actual details of the technology […] Read more
One In Every Two EVs Sold Will Have Electric Powertrain By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles are gaining share so fast in China that one in every two cars sold will have an electric powertrain by 2030. The EV sales in China are projected to cross six million units by the end of this year. India is aiming to have 30 per cent of its passenger vehicle sales as […] Read more
Disruption In Supply Chain Doubles Downtime Days For Solar Developers Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Disruption in supply chain has reversed the downward trend in average business interruption (BI) claims for renewables developers, according to a report attributing the disruption in supply to surge in energy prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. The average number of downtime days has nearly doubled in the solar sector globally, surging beyond the renewable sector-wide […] Read more
‘Renewable energy generation plan’ to be implemented in Sri Lanka from June 1 Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy A ‘Renewable Energy Generation Plan’ will be implemented in Sri Lanka from June 1, 2022 to enhance the renewable energy generation and its share in the energy mix of the country. The information has been shared by the Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera. Sri Lanka is undergoing an economic crisis brought by huge […] Read more
The Top 5: Steel Companies in India & Their Commitments to Reduce CO2 Emissions Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Iron and Steel industry is one of the most crucial parts of human existence. The development of any nation is directly linked to its steel consumption. The story is no different for India which is not only a consumer but also a significant producer of steel. Besides, producing 120 Million Tonnes (MT) of crude […] Read more
Volta to launch its Solid-State Batteries in 2023 Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese battery major Volta Technology Limited has announced that it would roll out its solid-state batteries from its pilot production line in Shenzhen in early 2023. Solid-state batteries are referred to as ‘the next-generation battery product,’ which are often called safer and more powerful than traditional lithium-ion batteries. Volta Technology claims that an electric vehicle […] Read more
Iraq investing $680 million in renewable energy projects Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Iraq authorities have approved an expenditure of one trillion Iraqi dinars or $680 million for the expansion and development for renewable power projects in order to reduce the dependence of imported power and enhance the use of RE in the country. The Central Bank of Iraq had planned to allocate the funds for solar power […] Read more
UAE Leads In RE Expansion In Past Decade Worldwide Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Green Fuel Index report released by ‘Compare the Market’ – an Australia-based aggregator has revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has had the largest increase of renewable energy capacity in the world in the past decade. The report has said that UAE’s renewable energy capacity swelled from a mere 13 MW in 2011 […] Read more
EV Sales Touch New World Record But Raw Materials Could Be Spoiler Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The sale of electric vehicles (EV) across the world more than doubled this year against 6.6 million last year, accounting for one in 10 new cars sold, according to the International Energy Agency‘s annual report published on May 23. However, the report mentioned that the grey areas like price and supply of critical minerals could […] Read more
