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“Lead-acid Batteries are here to stay”, Ahila Krishnamoorthy, Daramic

Despite the increasing build up around lithium-ion batteries, which are poised to become the next big thing in battery storage space, demand for lead-acid batteries continues to grow steadily, if not spectacularly. The 90 year old US firm Daramic is at the centre of this transition, with a big stake in the sector. With its […]

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Octopus Energy, Sterlite Power Sign MOU For Green Power Systems

UK based  1.2 billion pound sterling energy group Octopus Energy Group, which has over 3 million customers in the UK has entered into an MOU with leading Indian power transmission player Sterlite Power. The agreement aims to help decarbonise Indian industry and bring cheaper green power to consumers around the world. The Memorandum of Understanding […]

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Fortum Charge-Plug Mobility To Boost Indian EV Charging Infra for 4Ws

Plug Mobility from Carzonrent India Private Limited, an Electric Vehicle Mobility as a Service brand, has partnered with Fortum Charge & Drive India Pvt. Ltd. (Fortum C&D), a Nordic Electric Vehicle (EV) charging service provider, to provide charging infrastructure for Carzonrent fleet of 19000 cars to be inducted over the next 5 years across India. […]

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Solar Energy, CNG Will Soon Power Kerala’s Ferries and Tourist Boats

Ferries, tourist boats, and barges operated by public sector agencies in Kerala are set to take the plunge into solar power or CNG as the fuel source to address climate change concerns and to rein in the operational cost, according to recent media reports. The city-based Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC) is […]

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Australian Researchers to Study How Tesla Car Batteries Can Power Grid

Australia’s University of Queensland (UQ) has said that it would recruit Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) car owners around the world to analyse if the vehicle’s spare battery capacity could support the energy grid and even power homes in the future. The university has partnered with analytics platform Teslascope for the research project, which it said would […]

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UK Might Mfg Magnets Used in EVs, Turbines to Cut Reliance on China

The UK could revive domestic production of super strong magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines with government support, to cut its reliance on China and achieve vital cuts in carbon emissions, according to media reports. A government-funded feasibility study, which was due to be published today, lays out the steps Britain must take […]

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New-build Properties in UK to Feature EV Chargers

EV chargers will be built into all new homes and offices under new legislation that the British government aims to introduce this year. The legislation, revealed last week by the Transport Minister Rachel Maclean, will require all new-build properties to feature “smart” charging devices that can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods. New office blocks […]

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Reflections on World EV Day

September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […]

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India to Increase Incentives for EV and H2-powered Car Makers

India has revised its proposed $8 billion scheme for the auto sector which will now focus on providing incentives to companies to build electric and hydrogen fuel-powered vehicles, according to recent media reports. This is a significant shift from the government’s original plan to incentivise auto and auto part maker to build mainly gasoline vehicles […]

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