Omega Seiki To Invest Rs. 100 Crore for EV Manufacturing Unit in UP Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A member of the Anglian Omega Group, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Youth Rural Entrepreneur Foundation (YREF) to set up an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The Indian OEM has also announced to invest Rs 100 crore for the EV manufacturing unit in the […] Read more
India’s EV Sector Attracts Rs. 25,000 Crore Investments Till July 2021 Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian EV sector recorded Investments of approx. Rs. 25,000 crore during the first seven months of this year. The second wave of Covid-19 was highly destructive to almost every sector of the country. However, the electric vehicle (EV) and e-mobility sector says a different story, as it has witnessed numerous financial deals and investments. India’s e-mobility […] Read more
BHP, TransAlta to Build $54 M Solar+Storage Project in Western Australia Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Australian mining company BHP and its power partner in the Goldfields, TransAlta, are to build two solar farms and a battery storage system to help power the Mt Keith and Leinster nickel mines in Western Australia. This will help BHP reduce emissions from electricity use at Mt Keith and Leinster by 12 per cent, based […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc To Use BEVs in Underground Mining, Partners with Normet Group Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian mining major, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (HZL), today announced its big plan for decarbonization of its mines. HZL has partnered with Normet Group that works for making underground mining and tunnelings digitalized and sustainable, to introduce India’s first battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in underground (UG) mines. HZL’s CEO MR, Arun Misra has announced an investment […] Read more
CESL Signs Agreement with HPCL to Set up EV Charging Infra Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up of charging infrastructure in select retail outlets in several cities across the country. Spanning 10 years, the agreement entails CESL and HPCL to jointly undertake setting up […] Read more
BTM Storage is Closer Than You Think In India, Says Report Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Integrating large amounts of behind-the-meter (BtM) battery storage and consuming their own energy will be possible for non-residential consumers by 2025, enabling a distributed energy future, says a new report Auroville Consulting. The report findings are based on the levelized cost analysis of solar-plus-energy storage systems for consumers in Tamil Nadu. The status report titled […] Read more
Cell Propulsion Launches Li-ion Battery Facility in Bengaluru Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based mobility and EV technology startup Cell Propulsion has launched its pilot production line for Li-ion batteries at a facility which has a maximum output of 500kWh/month. The cells will be used in the company’s in-house light commercial electric vehicles. Founded by Nakul Kumar (CEO & Co-founder), Paras Kaushal (COO & Co-founder), and Supratim Nuskar (CTO), who […] Read more
80% of EV Owners Not Put Off by Charging Hassles, Finds Survey Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy A recent survey conducted by Climate Trends and YouGov has found that while 80% of end users of electric vehicles do not find charging a hassle, for the remaining 20%, charging and infrastructure as the biggest barriers for adoption. Eye wateringly high fuel costs and better awareness of the pollution caused by them is probably […] Read more
China’s CATL Reveals the First-generation Sodium-ion Battery Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese battery giant, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has today revealed the first of its Sodium-ion battery. At a launch event today, the battery maker also announced that it has planned to set up a supply chain for the new technology in 2023. Although the firm has not disclosed the prices of the battery yet, […] Read more
