India Planning Bids for 4 GWh of Grid-Scale Battery Storage System Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an attempt to make the country’s electricity green, the Indian government is planning to invite bids for setting up around 4 GWh (4000 MWh) of grid-scale battery storage system at regional load dispatch centres (RLDCs), according to an announcement made by the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh. The Union […] Read more
States with Attractive Subsidies Under Their EV Policies Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy States with new or modified Ev policies giving subsidies over and above the central government’s subsidies under FAME II. The country is in a constant hustle to ramp up EV adoption. Although the central government has brought up schemes like Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME I and FAME II). Recently the government […] Read more
French Firm Tysilio Brings Solar Power to Senegalese Farms Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Based out of Southern France, solar company Tysilio has signed a partnership agreement with Senegal’s National Programme for Community Agricultural Estates (Prodac) that will enable the construction of a containerised solar system with battery storage in farms in the south of the country. This project is expected to reduce farmers’ dependence on highly polluting generators. Tysilio […] Read more
TES Agrees on Deal for 10,000 sqm Battery Recycling Facility in Europe Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Singapore-based provider of sustainable technology lifecycle and IT services, TES has announced it has agreed to a deal that secures the future of a 10,000 square meter lithium battery recycling facility in the Port Of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport. The facility, strategically located adjacent to the waterways of the Port of Rotterdam and with an […] Read more
MG Motor, Fortum Set up a 50KW Public EV Charger in Pune Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian subsidiary of Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor, MG Motor India, and clean-energy Finnish company Fortum Charge & Drive India together have set up a 50 kW Superfast public EV charging station in Pune. The smart chargers can be accessed by anyone who has an EV car compatible with the CCS2 (Combined Charging System), […] Read more
India Explores Aluminium-Ion Battery As Demand For Lithium Spikes Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Being the third-largest oil importer in the world, in its drive to minimize dependency on oil and fuel imports, India is advancing in a battery technology that uses aluminum rather than lithium as the key ingredient. As far as Aluminum Battery is concerned, recently the Indian Oil Corporation (Indian Oil) has announced that it has established a […] Read more
SE Asian Countries Have Strong Demand for 2 &3 Wheeler EV’s for Last Mile Delivery Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Introduction According to a World Economic Forum report, demand for urban last-mile delivery would increase by 78% by 2030, resulting in the deployment of 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. In most Southeast Asian countries, the use of last-mile deliveries has expanded dramatically in recent years. The rise of online retail […] Read more
Top 10 Cleantech Trends for 2021 By IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Asia will account for over 70 percent of total floating PV installations by 2024, says London-based information provider IHS Markit, among other cleantech trends expected this year. The whitepaper “10 Cleantech Trends in 2021” makes the following predictions vis a vis the renewables sector: 1. Renewable installations will rebound by double- digits after covid-19 impasse Annual […] Read more
US Researchers Develop Hydrogen Energy Storage Evaluation Tool Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a valuation tool that analyzes different energy storage technologies as part of an integrated and increasingly decarbonized energy system. Hydrogen energy storage is the latest addition to the modelling suite, and it brings a unique capability to the tool. The Energy Storage Evaluation Tool (ESET) is […] Read more