New Material Pushes Sodium-Ion Batteries To Phase Out Costly Lithium Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The researchers from Skoltech and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a material for sodium-ion batteries which offer an alternative to the increasingly expensive lithium-ion tech. In an official statement, the University said that the new material is a powder of sodium-vanadium phosphate fluoride with a particular crystal structure. It’s used in the battery cathode […] Read more
Setting Up a Battery Manufacturing Plant: The Factors That Matter Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. A decade ago, consumers used batteries for their laptops, phones and other gadgets. Today, these energy storage devices are powering cars, medical equipment and even houses. New plants for battery production are popping up as a result. But in this realm of a gradual shift towards […] Read more
India’s EV transition Is More Resolute In The Three-Wheeler Industry Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Harsha Bavirisetty According to a report from the Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency (ICRA), three-wheelers will spearhead the Indian EV journey because these vehicles have to travel fewer distances, carry more load and generally will make do with a day’s worth of charge. The new electric three-wheelers (e3w) sold in the country in […] Read more
Nexeon Raises $200 Million To Fund Battery Materials Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Nexeon has announced that it has completed the second close of its fundraise resulting in a total investment of $170 million furthering to the announcement of its strategic partnership with and investment from Korea based SKC last January. $50 million is also being commercially invested in Nexeon’s technologies as a result of the investment round. […] Read more
Toyota-Panasonic Battery JV to Buy Lithium From Nevada Mine of Ioneer Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Japanese conglomerates Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp have announced that their joint battery venture will buy lithium from the Rhyolite Ridge mining project of ioneer Ltd. The resource will then be employed to manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the United States. The new entity is called Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES). Australia based […] Read more
Iberdrola and bp To Partner For EV Charging Infra, Green Hydrogen In Europe Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major announcement, global energy players – Iberdrola and bp – have revealed that they will form a strategic collaboration to help accelerate the energy transition. Together, the companies intend to significantly expand fast EV public charging infrastructure to support the adoption of electric vehicles. The two will also develop large scale green hydrogen […] Read more
PM Launches Various Projects And Schemes In Renewable Sector Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his presence in the grand finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047’ and interacted with the beneficiaries of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan), solar power, DDUGJY (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana), IPDS (Integrated Power Development Scheme) and solar panels respectively. […] Read more
Govt Mulls Law To Privatise Lithium Mining For Battery Production Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Government may introduce a change in the law to permit private miners extraction of Lithium, a crucial component of batteries used in electric vehicles, without which, energy independence in green technologies is difficult to achieve. It is being said that the Modi government aims to change current laws during the current session of […] Read more
GM And LG Joint Venture To Get $2.5 Billion Federal Loan For US Battery Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ultium Cells – the new joint venture by General Motors and LG Energy Solutions is expected to give a fillip to lithium ion battery cell production in America after the US Department Of Energy (DOE) has announced granting it a loan of $2.5 billion. The DOE has said that is in the process of reviving […] Read more
