India Energy Storage Week Eyes Rs 2,000cr Investments In EV, Storage Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is all set to host the 10th edition of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) in New Delhi. In a press conference today, IESA announced the potential investment of over INR 2000 crore coming to India at IESW 2024. In the presence Cristian Valdes Carter, Director & Commercial Counsellor – India, […] Read more
Gender-Based Provisions Needed In State EV Policies, Says Report Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from New Delhi-based energy think tank OMI Foundation advocated for the inclusion of gender-based provisions to make jobs in the Indian electric mobility sector more inclusive. The report analysed the state policies and also the response of the electric mobility companies and brought to focus the role of women workforce in the […] Read more
Amara Raja Invests €20mn to Increase Stake In Battery Tech Firm InoBat Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Battery manufacturer Amara Raja Energy & Mobility (ARE&M) has further invested EUR 20mn, which includes a subscription for an additional 4.5% equity stake in InoBat AS, Norway. With the above, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited’s total holding will be around 9.32% of its equity stake in InoBat AS, including its previous investment of EUR […] Read more
Sodium-Ion Battery Startup UNIGRID Battery Gets $12mn Funding Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy UNIGRID Battery, a San Diego-based startup developing advanced sodium-ion batteries, has announced a successful close of an oversubscribed $12 Million Series A funding round. The financing was Co-led by Transition VC and Ritz Venture Capital and joined by new investor Union Square Ventures and existing investor Foothill Ventures. The investment will accelerate and scale-up UNIGRID’s […] Read more
With Latest Funding, Battery Smart To Expand Services In More Cities Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian battery swapping company Battery Smart announced it has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by LeapFrog Investments, the pioneering profit with purpose firm. The equity round consisted of a mix of primary and secondary investments and saw participation from new and existing investors, including MUFG Bank, Panasonic, Ecosystem Integrity Fund […] Read more
Volkswagen’s Charging Brand Elli Partners PV Provider Otovo For Home Charging Solutions Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy German auto major Volkswagen Group continues to pivot towards an electric vehicle future. Elli, its home grown brand for charging and energy, and Otovo, the leading European solar platform have announced their strategic partnership. Their joint goal is to offer a holistic solution that combines clean solar energy with electric mobility. Together, Elli and Otovo […] Read more
Zepto Partners With Battery Smart To Get Access To 1000 Battery Swapping Centers Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian battery swapping company Battery Smart today announced its partnership with Zepto, an e-grocery and quick commerce service. The partnership will allow the delivery partners of Zepto 1000 battery swapping service points. Battery swapping refers to system where a consumer swaps his discharged batteries with a charged batteries from battery swapping centres to reduce the […] Read more
Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
Volkswagen Plans To Introduce Entry-Level EVs In Europe By 2027 Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy German-based company, Volkswagen board of management of the Volkswagen Group decided to make all-electric entry-level mobility more widespread. Volkswagen Group brings electric cars for EUR 20,000 and its world premiere is planned for 2027. Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group said: “Generations of people associate the strong brands of the Volkswagen Group with their first […] Read more
