EESL Appoints Mahua Acharya to Lead its Clean Energy Company ‘Convergence’ Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has appointed Mahua Acharya to lead its new energy company ‘Convergence’ which is focused on delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has announced the appointment of Mahua Acharya to lead a new energy company, […] Read more
Panasonic, Equinor Form Partnership for Establishing European Battery Business Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Panasonic, Equinor and Hydro have signed an MoU to form a strategic partnership to explore possibilities for establishing a European battery business. Panasonic, energy company Equinor and industrial group Hydro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership to explore possibilities for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business. The […] Read more
UK To Target 100% EV’s by 2030, a Decade Earlier Than Planned Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy It was only in February this year, that British Prime minister Boris Johnson had announced plans to bring forward the date to ban petrol and diesel cars from the UK to 2035. From the earlier target date of 2040. Now, multiple reports say that the new date will be 2030, likely to be announced as […] Read more
Solar Plants, Batteries Among 10 Sectors In Expanded PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for 10 “key sectors”, including telecom, electronics, solar PV and batteries. With this move, the government has delivered on its promise to encourage manufacturing with direct interventions, especially for the solar PV manufacturing. The battery sector, or advanced chemistry cell (battery) as the government […] Read more
GM Begins Hiring for its ‘Ultium Cells’ EV Battery Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ultium Cells LLC, a JV of GM and LG Chem that will mass-produce Ultium battery cells for electric vehicles (EV) is looking to hire 1,100 employees. General Motors (GM) has continued its march towards an all-electric, zero-emissions future with the construction of its nearly 3 million-square-foot Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio. […] Read more
Increased EV Penetration to Boost Jobs and Lower Crude Imports in India: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increased EV penetration in India could help it save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore annually and create 120,000 new jobs by 2030 A new study has found that India could save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) were […] Read more
Fortum Partners up to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure Growth in India Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy To bolster EV charging infrastructure in India, Fortum signed an agreement whereby Finnfund will invest in a minority share of Fortum Charge and Drive India To bolster growth for electric vehicles (EV) charging infrastructure in India, Fortum signed an agreement whereby Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and professional impact investor, will invest in a minority […] Read more
EV Startup Ather Energy Raises $35 Mn in Latest Funding Round Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has raised USD 35 million in its latest funding round which was led by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal Hero MotoCorp-backed electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has announced that it has raised just over USD 35 million in its latest funding round which was led by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal’s investment of USD 23 […] Read more
EVs Most Practical Vehicle Tech to Tackle Air Pollution in India: TERI Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy “Electric vehicles (EVs) are by far the most practical vehicle technology intervention to address rising air pollution in the cities across India.” The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has developed the Digital Library on Green Mobility (DLGM) under the India component of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)-Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA) programme. Speaking at the […] Read more
