Battery Materials Firm lands $100 m Grant From US DoE Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Battery materials company Novonix has secured a $US100 million grant from the US Department of Energy which will support expanded production of synthetic graphite anode materials at its production facility in Tennessee. The company manufactures industry-leading battery cell testing equipment, is growing its high-performance synthetic graphite anode material manufacturing operations, and has developed an all-dry, […] Read more
Inlyte Gets $8 M For Cheap, Grid Scale Iron and Sodium Batteries Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley, California based Inlyte Energy announced its $8 million seed funding to be used to develop the first generation of its grid batteries made with the most abundant materials – iron and table salt. Inlyte’s solution leverages the proven design of the previously-commercialized sodium metal halide battery to create an energy storage system with high efficiency, […] Read more
Battery Waste Management Rules 2023 Laid Down Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has issued Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (BWMR 2023). The BWMR 2023 lays down the mandatory waste battery collection, recycling or refurbishment targets for electric vehicles battery of three wheelers, including E-rickshaw, categories L5, L5-M, L5-N, E-cart. Compliance Cycle: 2026-27, 2032-33 For the year 2026-2027, the […] Read more
EV Maker Ola Takes Home INR 3,200 in Fundraising Round Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru’s electric vehicle firm Ola Electric has closed INR 3,200 crore in its fundraising round. The funds were raised from from marquee investors led by Singapore-based Temasek and project debt from State Bank of India respectively. The funds would be used be employed towards the expansion of Ola’s EV business and the establishment of a […] Read more
Senior Expert Battery Cell Technology Engineer Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Manage internal and external product development and research projects on battery cell development including negotiations with cell manufacturers Initiate ideas for IP and prepare Invention reports and patents, Drive key engineering decisions developing ideas and project plans for future projects (internally or externally funded), Support commercial teams with technical expertise, participate in supplier meetings as […] Read more
Omega Seiki Mobility Partners with Honda Power Pack Energy India for Swappable Batteries Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Mobility solutions provider Omega Seiki Mobility Private Limited has joined hands with Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited for swappable battery technology. Honda Power Pack Energy is an arm of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Under the partnership, Honda Power Pack Energy will be responsible for supplying Omega Seiki Mobility with swappable batteries. A network […] Read more
Slowly And Steadily, Battery Storage Builds Up To Make The Renewables Case Stronger Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The announcement by Plus Power LLC of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the U.S. electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy should be welcomed. The news comes at a time when detractors have been challenging the relevance […] Read more
Exeter Study Claims Solar ‘Tipping Point’, Challenges To Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Research from a team at the UK- based University of Exeter has come out with some provocative findings. The research claims that the world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy. The study, led by the University of Exeter and University College London, is part […] Read more
RACE Energy & LOHUM Join Forces for Sustainable EV Battery Recycling Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy RACE Energy, a deep-tech electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure company for battery swapping, today announced a strategic partnership with LOHUM, a producer of sustainable energy transition materials via recycling, repurposing, and refining, to tackle EV battery waste and identify second life use applications. Aligning with the mandate under EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) guidelines for responsible battery […] Read more
