India Needs Rs 33,750 Cr To Set Up Li-ion Cell, Battery Mfg Plants: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium is now a crucial element that would drive the world towards energy transition in a major way. In a recent study -‘How can India indigenise lithium-ion battery manufacturing?’ released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that India needs investments to the tune of Rs 33,750 crore to achieve the government […] Read more
The Top 5: Countries Offering Highest Incentives To EV Consumers Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Passenger cars account for nearly 45 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions from the transport industry across the globe. In recent times, proper weightage has been given to the vehicles, deriving their mileage from renewable sources, in global efforts to bring down emissions. The enthusiasm, coupled with technological advancements, has made it possible for […] Read more
EV Manufacturers Optimistic About New EV Policy Announced by Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Last month, when most States began the year on a note of optimism around EVs, uncertainty loomed large over Tamil Nadu’s EV sector. The State, which had offered multiple incentives for EVs, fell silent on the extension of the same, which concluded on December 31, 2022. This, of course, was followed by worry from EV […] Read more
Vast Solar Gets $65 Million Funding from ARENA for Australia’s Concentrated Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) has announced a funding of $65 million to renewable energy developer Vast Solar to help the firm deliver its VS1, the 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar plant in Port Augusta, South Australia. The funding is expected to create hundreds of jobs and be the catalyst for an Australian […] Read more
France Pushes Rooftop Solar With Mandate for Solar Parking Lots Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy A parliamentary legislation for France that is as interesting as it is environment-friendly, seeks to mandate the installation of solar panels on car parks. This is mandatory for areas stretching over 1,500 square meters. Soon, it should be common to spot solar panels along the country’s large parking lots. Parking lots in fact, offer one […] Read more
Maharashtra Races To Top In EV Pile With FAME 2 Fuel Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is leading in the number of EVs sold across all segments. The State has achieved this place with the help of the FAME II Scheme. It has 2.96 lakh EVs out of total 16.73 lakh EVs/hybrids in the country. The next in line are Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with 2,03,592 and 1,69,006 respectively. FAME […] Read more
CIF Grants $70 Million To Colombia For Renewable Energy Integration Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has decided to provide a $70 million loan to the South American country of Colombia at a low interest rate to enable the country to transition to clean energy. With this, Colombia will become the first country to benefit from CIF. The fund was created for speedy growth of renewable energy […] Read more
Budget Reactions- Industry Hopes Green Credit, Transmission Focus And More Will Deliver Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2023-2024, lacking any big ticket announcements save the focus on green growth has been welcomed guardedly by industry. Plaudits have come from the EV sector, where the exemptions granted for Lithium Ion battery manufacturing have been welcomed. However, solar developers have been left hoping that the focus on transmission will strengthen the grid, helping […] Read more
“A thriving urban mining ecosystem is essential to reduce reliance on imports”, Saurav Goyal, Metastable Materials Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based battery recycling startup Metastable Materials is pioneering a first-of-its-kind, chemical-free technology and system named ‘Integrated Carbonthermal Reduction’ (ICR) for ‘recycling’ of Li-Ion batteries in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner that can extract a wide range of materials from batteries, with more than 90% recovery rate. We caught up with co-founder and COO Saurav Goyal […] Read more
