Scientists Design Lithium-air Batteries for Commercial Use in EVs, Drones Updated On Thu, Jan 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The demand for the development of rechargeable batteries with high energy densities has been increasing in recent years. Although lithium-air batteries represent great potential theoretically to be employed in electric vehicles, drones and other storage applications that demand high energy, they haven’t yet demonstrated the requisite efficiency and cycle performance to be commercialised for practical use. […] Read more
iCreate Announces Winners of Maiden EV challenge ‘EVangelise’21’ Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Innovation-based start-up incubator iCreate (International Centre for Technology and Entrepreneurship) has announced the winners of its maiden EV innovation challenge — EVangelise’21 — which saw the participation of 388 start-ups and entrepreneurs from all over the country. Based on the technological excellence & feasibility, market relevance and real-world implementation of their innovation, the following companies won the […] Read more
Vedanta Aluminium, GEAR India to Deploy Lithium-Ion Forklift Fleets Updated On Wed, Jan 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Vedanta Aluminium Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, has signed an agreement with GEAR (Gemini Equipment and Rentals Private Limited) India, to deploy one of the largest fleets of lithium-ion battery-powered electric forklifts, becoming the first in Indian aluminium industry to undertake such an initiative. The company shall commission 23 such forklifts […] Read more
Quantumscape CEO Jagdeep Singh Aims For A $2.3 Billion Payoff Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a deal seen as mirroring a similar deal for Tesla founder Elon Musk a couple of years back, Shareholders of QuantumScape Corp., the solid-state battery startup that went public through a blank-check deal last year, recently approved an approximately $2.3 billion (Rs 17,486 crore) pay package for its Chief Executive Officer Jagdeep Singh. The […] Read more
Bluetti Unveils ‘World’s 1st Sodium-Ion Solar Generator’ Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar equipment manufacturer Bluetti announced “the world’s first sodium-ion solar generator” — NA300 and its compatible battery module B480 — on its social media handle last month. Sodium-ion batteries have become a cynosure as an alternative to their lithium-ion counterparts in many industries due to their high abundance and low costs, states the company. The […] Read more
“Lead-acid Batteries are here to stay”, Ahila Krishnamoorthy, Daramic Updated On Fri, Dec 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the increasing build up around lithium-ion batteries, which are poised to become the next big thing in battery storage space, demand for lead-acid batteries continues to grow steadily, if not spectacularly. The 90 year old US firm Daramic is at the centre of this transition, with a big stake in the sector. With its […] Read more
Amara Raja To Invest €10 million In EV Battery Specialist Inobat Auto Updated On Fri, Dec 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s second largest battery maker, Amara Raja Batteries is investing €10 million in InoBat Auto, a Norway based firm focused on research and development in the field of batteries for electric vehicles and production of lithium-ion battery cells as well as tailored and customs cells. The investment will be in the form of a subscription […] Read more
Reliance Buys Sodium Ion Battery Firm, Faradion Limited in £100 Million Deal Updated On Fri, Dec 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a regulatory filing on December 30, Reliance Industries Limited has announced that its solar subsidiary, Reliance New Energy Solar Limited (RNESL), will buy UK based sodium ion battery technology provider Faradion Ltd for 100 million pounds including debt. Sodium Ion batteries have been considered a solid prospect for lower storage costs. Or as Faradion’s […] Read more
Key Points of Inverter Selection in BIPV Project Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background The organic combination of PV system and buildings makes it fashionable and practical to create green buildings that meet key climate objectives too. These Building Integrated Photo Voltaic or BIPV systems are gaining in popularity with responsible corporates, as they help deliver key objectives of green energy, conservation, and sustainability for new constructions and […] Read more
