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
Volvo Introduces All-Electric C40 Recharge SUV in Indian Market Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Volvo Car India has unveiled its highly anticipated all-electric C40 Recharge SUV, marking the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) in the Indian lineup. The C40 Recharge EV will be available in a single variant, and its pricing will be announced in August 2023, with deliveries scheduled to commence in September 2023. The C40 Recharge will […] Read more
ChakraPaani: A ‘Solar Hand Pump’ Designed to End Rural India’s Water Woes Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The MSME sector is proving its worth in the age of innovation and creativity. One such firm in Kanpur, Shri Ram Rashmi Industries has come up with a new solar hand pump called ChakraPaani which it claims needs just a third of solar energy electricity compared to other solar pumps. When the radiation is low, […] Read more
EVs Face A Speed Breaker As Skeptics Gather Evidence Around Key Issues Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government recently announced Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy, which mandates a shift to EVs for cab aggregators, besides other incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). The move has apparently caused a pause in the stock price of CNG supplier Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The plan mulls phase-wise conversion of commercial cab services, running primarily on […] Read more
Tata Group to Build Rs 13,000 Crore EV Battery Plant in Gujarat Updated On Sun, Jun 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s industrial conglomerate Tata Group has signed an MoU with the state government of Gujarat to build a lithium-ion cell factory in the state. As per the terms of the agreement, the lithium-ion cell factory will come up with an investment of about Rs 13,000 crore ($1.6 billion) in Sanand. The deal was signed by […] 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
RPC, Greenfield Collaborate To Deliver 500 MW Of UK Battery Storage Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy London based clean energy majors Renewable Power Capital (RPC) and Greenfield have collaborated to develop at least 500 MW of battery storage in the United Kingdom to enhance energy transition of the island country. RPC and Greenfield also announced the acquisition of two projects by RPC from Greenfield having a total capacity of 83 MW. […] Read more
LGES, Hyundai Motor Form JV for $4.3 Bn Battery Manufacturing Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global EV conglomerates LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group have announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the USA by signing an MoU. Under the agreement, LGES and Hyundai Motor will produce EV batteries in the USA and further accelerate the electrification efforts of Hyundai Motor in North America. The signing […] Read more
Uber Green Set to Establish Presence In India Starting June 2023 Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ride-sharing app Uber Green is set to mark its entry into India in June 2023. The presence of the firm will be established first in the three cities of Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. The initiative will enable riders to book cabs that are all-electric and have zero tail-pipe emissions. At present, Uber Green is operational […] Read more
