Examining the Biggest Polluters: Report Card of Transportation Industry Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The transportation sector is essential for economic growth, creating jobs, and connecting people to critical services. The industry is also growing rapidly and will retain this trend for a long time. Yet, what’s concerning about the growth of the transportation sector is that it is also one of the biggest polluters. The industry shares a […] Read more
Rosatom Looks for Opportunities in Renewables, Carbon Fibre, EV in India Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Russian energy player Rosatom Group leadership has said that it is looking at opportunities in the renewables and carbon fibre sectors, among others, with regards to the Indian market and the firm wants to play a key role in the energy transition of the country, according to reports. Vadim Titov, President of Rusatom-International Network, has […] Read more
Solar-Powered Electric Highways to Become Reality Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy To accelerate India’s transition to electric vehicles, the government plans to construct solar-powered electric highways that will allow buses and heavy-duty trucks to be charged. At a gathering hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reaffirmed the government’s plans to give India’s public transportation system […] Read more
Explained: The Arrival Of Big Batteries For Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Big batteries, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are attracting investors as the renewable energy demand climbs to new highs. Various governments and private companies are investing in big batteries to expand their network storage capabilities. From the pioneering 150 MW Hornsdale big battery in Australia to the recent SECI tender for a 500 MW […] Read more
Ola Electric Set To Launch Its First Electric Car by 2024 Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ola Electric has announced last Monday that it is set to launch its first electric car by 2024. The company, which had trouble with deliveries of its electric scooters after making its exact one-year debut into the market, has set an ambitious goal of selling 10 lakh electric cars by 2026–2027. Ola founder and CEO […] Read more
New Material Pushes Sodium-Ion Batteries To Phase Out Costly Lithium Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The researchers from Skoltech and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a material for sodium-ion batteries which offer an alternative to the increasingly expensive lithium-ion tech. In an official statement, the University said that the new material is a powder of sodium-vanadium phosphate fluoride with a particular crystal structure. It’s used in the battery cathode […] Read more
Volkswagen Creates Charging Station Made with Used EV Batteries Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Volkswagen has said that it has commissioned its first battery energy storage facility in Germany with reused modules from the pre-production of the Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4. This has come at a time when the electric vehicle charging infrastructure has become central to the growth of the EV sector across the globe and countries, including […] Read more
Ola Electric Announces Domestic Production of Lithium-Ion Battery Cells Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ola Electric has announced that they have succeeded in making a Li-ion cell indigenously. An important development that will support the Indian EV industry as India doesn’t have much organization in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Bhavish Aggarwal, the CEO of Ola Electric, revealed the creation of the lithium-ion cell’s success on Twitter […] Read more
IEA Calls For Innovation To Bridge Gap Between Demand & Supply Of Metals For EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The autonomous intergovernmental organisation that shapes policies related to energy for countries, International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a 68-page report “Global Supply Chains of EV Batteries“. The report states that innovation alone can help bridge the fast increasing gap between demand and supply of critically important metals for EV batteries. The supply of critical […] Read more
