New Material, Manufacturing Process use Sun’s Heat for Cheaper Renewable Electricity Updated On Sat, Oct 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar power accounts for less than 2 percent of U.S. electricity but could make up more than that if the cost of electricity generation and energy storage for use on cloudy days and at nighttime were cheaper. A Purdue University-led team developed a new material and manufacturing process that would make one way to use solar power […] Read more
$141 Bn Batteries Market to 2022; Hybrid & EVs Largest Driver: Report Updated On Thu, Oct 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (HEVs) to be the largest driver of growth; Grid storage market expanding quickly from small base. The global demand for batteries is forecasted to grow 9.8 percent per year to USD 141 billion in 2022, as per the ResearchAndMarkets report “Global Batteries by Product and Market, 11th Edition”. Further, the growth will […] Read more
‘Rapid E’ to be First Aston Martin Electric Vehicle Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The British car maker, Aston Martin has decided to manufacture 155 units in the first edition of Aston Martin’s electric vehicles. Aston Martin has revealed plan to manufacture its first all-electric vehicle ‘Rapid E’ that is its hybrid version of earlier model Rapid. The British car maker has decided to manufacture 155 units in the […] Read more
UK Commits $208 mn for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The fund is to be used for the research and development of electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as well as battery technology in UK. Speaking at the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit in Birmingham, PM Theresa May has granted a package of USD 208 million for the research and development of electric and hydrogen fuel […] Read more
EVs and Self-driving Cars Soon to Ply on Dubai Streets Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The strategy involves both short-term plans and ‘urgent steps’ to be taken over the next 12 months, as well as long-term plans that look forward up to the year 2040. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved new testing standards for electric, hybrid and self-driving vehicles in order to contribute in the development of […] Read more
Hanergy Allies with Bluecar to Study Scope of Solar Electric Vehicles Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The companies involved in the strategic agreement would involve in the designing, manufacturing and producing solar electric vehicles in the future. A subsidiary of Beijing based leading solar manufacturer, Hanergy Holding Group has partnered with Bluecar, a subsidiary of France’s Bollore Group to discuss the scopes of design, manufacture and production in the field of solar electric […] Read more
Essel invests Rs 1750 Cr for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in UP Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Inaugurated by PM Modi, the stations and the swapping technology are the part of Essel Group’s Essel Green Mobility Limited program. The initiative comes along an investment of Rs. 1750 crore. To foster the use of Electric Vehicles in the country, the ESSEL Group’s Essel Infraprojects (EIL) has launched its electric vehicles charging stations and […] Read more
IESA Welcomes GST Rate Cut on Li-Ion Batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The GST Council’s move came after the recognition of the need to enhance the energy storage industry and its related segments. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has welcomed the GST council’s reduction of goods and services tax (GST) for Lithium-Ion Batteries from 28 percent to 18 percent. The GST Council’s move came after the recognition […] Read more
Solar, Wind Provide Almost 50% of Electricity Globally by 2050, says Report Updated On Sat, Jul 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report further added that, “By 2050, we expect only 29 percent of the electricity production worldwide to result from burning fossil fuels, down from 63 percent today.” The solar and wind technology will account for almost half of the total electricity globally, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Of this, hydro, nuclear […] Read more