Indian Investor, Others Help Australian Battery Startup Sicona To Raise AU$22m Funds Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australian battery startup Sicona Battery Technologies (Sicona) has now announced raising AU $22 million in Series A funding, which will be used to further the company’s development plans in Australia and the United States. The $22 million investment was led by India’s Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, leading Australian venture capital investor Artesian, and Electrification & […] Read more
MG Motor India Powers 50% Operations from Renewable Energy Sources Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Automotive firm MG Motor India has revealed that 50 percent of its energy needs for manufacturing operations are being met by renewable energy sources. The firm has joined hands with renewable energy firm CleanMax to meet its renewable energy goals. The brand that makes cars has determined to curb carbon emissions by approximately 2 lakh […] Read more
UP Seeks To Test Solar Template At Magh Mela 2024 For Bigger Kumbh Ambitions Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government’s plan to develop 20 solar cities by 2026-27 with a total installed capacity of 16,000 MW is beginning to show some specific outcomes. In Prayagraj, one of the cities on the list, solar energy will be used extensively during the upcoming Magh Mela-2024. Preparations have apparently begun after a go-ahead from […] Read more
As Solar Panel Prices Drop to $0.2/W and Below, Chinese Majors Unfazed On Expansion Plans Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as module prices fell below the widely watched $0.2/W levels in China, the biggest integrated manufacturers continue to move ahead on their expansion plans. Tongwei, the Chengdu-based food and aquaculture firm that was happy to stop at cell manufacturing until a little over a year back, has moved aggressively into module manufacturing in the […] Read more
Five Reasons EVs Will Deliver On Their Clean Promise Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In Part 1 of this two-part series yesterday, we covered the various challenges to Electric Vehicles (EVs), especially regarding their green credentials. However, the EV juggernaut has only picked up speed in India, with the market leader, Tata Motors, which leads in the four-wheeler EV segment with their EV models-Tiago and Nexon is now all set to launch its […] Read more
MNRE, MoP Launch New Mission ‘MAHIR’ To Locally Develop New Energy Solutions Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have jointly launched a National Mission to quickly identify emerging technologies in the power sector and develop them indigenously, at scale, for deployment within and outside India. The National Mission has been named ‘Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)’. It aims […] Read more
MG Motor India & LOHUM Collaborate for Second Life EV Battery Solution Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy MG Motor India, an automobile brand has joined forces with Lohum, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials, to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for the reuse, and life cycle management of EV batteries. The partnership between MG India and Lohum aims to develop the concept of second-life solutions for batteries, ensuring their efficient utilization and […] Read more
Quantum Energy & Log9 launch 2 Wheeler EV Bzinesslite, Promise 80% Charging in 12 Minutes Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered, advanced deep-tech and battery tech startup, Log9 Materials, has announced entering into a long-term strategic partnership, initiated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Hyderabad-headquartered EV OEM firm Quantum Energy Limited. As a part of this collaboration, the two companies have jointly unveiled a new vehicle model, which they claim is India’s fastest-charging two-wheeler […] Read more
Acen Set To Build Largest Battery Storage Project In Australia Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Acen, the Phillipines based renewable energy major that is part of the Ayala group, is set to make Australia’s largest storage battery project linked to a solar farm. The project, to come up in the New England region of New South Wales, has secured approvals to take its size to 1.4 GW (1,400MW) and 2.8 […] Read more
