Japan Researchers Study Potential Of Potassium-Ion Batteries Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A research team from the Tokyo University of Science- (TUS), Japan, has recently conducted a study to gain insights into Potassium-ion batteries (KIBs), an alternative to conventional Lithium-ion batteries. The results of the study was recently published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Lithium-ion batteries have gained major traction with the increased deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) […] Read more
EDF Renewables Sets Sights on Three Grid-Scale Battery Sites in UK Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables UK is in the process of establishing three grid-scale battery sites in Kent, Norwich and Essex. The firm has set sights on the deployment of battery storage units in 40 strategic locations across the UK. The three sites for battery storage entail the 50 MW / 100 MWh lithium-ion battery storage unit in […] Read more
Large RE Market A Boon For India: Anadi Iyer, India Director, Fraunhofer Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy How is Fraunhofer’s helping the renewable energy sector in India? Fraunhofer works around science and engineering, whether it is renewable energy, production technologies, material science, smart cities, smart manufacturing, and artificial intelligence, etc. We can make solar cell battery storage systems of high quality. We are also working on several technologies simultaneously, like thins cells. […] Read more
ENEL Adds Battery Storage As Texas Grapples With Extreme Demand Swings Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel North America, a key energy utulity in the US and Canada, has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer by bringing five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) online in Texas. The new batteries add over 369 MW / 555 MWh of dispatchable energy storage to the Texas power grid, helping increase grid […] Read more
Lithium Battery Recycling In Focus With $542 Million Funding For Ascend Elements Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The battery recycling market in the US has heated up with the announcement from Ascend Elements, of a huge $542 million in Series D funding. Ascend had earlier been granted massive grants of over $400 million by the Department of Energy, and the latest fund raise makes it one of the largest U.S. cleantech equity […] Read more
Okaya EV Joins Forces with Bluwheelz for 1000 EV Deployment Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Okaya EV, a firm which delves in electric vehicle (EV) industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Bluwheelz, a tech-enabled logistics firm, known for first-mile, mid-mile, and last-mile logistics solutions and offers Fleet as a Service. The two firms will look at deploying 1000 EVs by September 2023. The initiative will kick off in […] Read more
Energy Storage in Focus in US as Multiple Firms Secure Support Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The US is witnessing a boom in solar manufacturing and energy storage projects with the announcement of the Inflation Reduction Act. The past week was also marked by news on key energy storage projects. Project Financing Among these, a major news coming in was of Nevada-based American Battery Technology Co., a battery materials firm, that […] Read more
Magenta Mobility Secures Debt Financing from SIDBI for EV Deployment in Delhi NCR Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Magenta Mobility, a provider of electric mobility and EV charging solutions has secured debt financing for about 350 EVs under the Green Finance Scheme by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The loan received from SIDBI will help to scale up deployment of Cargo Electric Vehicles for last mile deliveries across Delhi-NCR region. […] Read more
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Issues RFS for Setting up 22 EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has issued a tender for the establishment of 22 electric vehicles charging stations at several locations that fall under its jurisdiction. The project development will take place under BOO basis (Build, Own, Operate). The bidder who emerges successful will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project for […] Read more
