Sodium-Ion Battery Startup UNIGRID Battery Gets $12mn Funding Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy UNIGRID Battery, a San Diego-based startup developing advanced sodium-ion batteries, has announced a successful close of an oversubscribed $12 Million Series A funding round. The financing was Co-led by Transition VC and Ritz Venture Capital and joined by new investor Union Square Ventures and existing investor Foothill Ventures. The investment will accelerate and scale-up UNIGRID’s […] Read more
Thailand, India Can Pose Challenge To China’s EV Market: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bloomberg’s recent report indicated a general trend where, electric vehicles (EVs) are displacing 1.7 million barrels per day of oil usage, which is equivalent to about 3% of total road fuel demand. Currently. there are 722 million passenger EVs that are expected to be on the road in 2040 in the Economic Transition Scenario. The Bloomberg […] Read more
Motovolt, ZEVO Partner To Boost Electric Mobility Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric bike manufacturer Motovolt Mobility has collaborated with ZEVO to deploy 5,000 of its flagship M7 electric scooters. The companies involved said that this alliance signifies a collective effort towards promoting the widespread adoption of EVs for all delivery needs, promising a more sustainable future in urban mobility and last-mile logistics. ZEVO is a tech-enabled […] Read more
IEA Forecasts Solar PV Investment To Exceed USD 500 Bn In 2024 Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on world energy investment found that investment in solar PV surpassed all other generation technologies combined. It found a noticeable rise in solar panel costs that have decreased by 30% over the last two years. International Energy Agency (IEA) report said, “The prices for minerals and metals which […] Read more
In A First, Volvo To Bring Vehicles With EV Battery Passport Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Volvo EX90 electric SUV—which has the “world’s first EV battery passport”—will go on sale. Volvo is introducing the EV battery passport to provide important details to prospective purchasers, such as the composition, the source of the battery’s ingredients, and the battery’s carbon footprint. The automaker’s dedication has paid off as new all-electric vehicles are […] Read more
Li-Ion Batteries To Face Competition From Long-Duration Storage: Report Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global energy research body BloombergNEF Research recently released a report analyzing the Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) growth and compared its efficacy with the popular Lithium-ion batteries. The study found that the LDES has witnessed rapid growth which garnered interest worldwide. The report anticipates that LDES will out-compete with lithium-ion batteries in some markets as decarbonization […] Read more
News Brief May 31 – Domuneo, Amazon Solar, ACCIONA Energía, Sineng Electric Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy France’s Domuneo Launches Domusolar Brand In Photovoltaic Panel Offerings The debut of its own line of photovoltaic panels employing heterojunction technology has been announced by Domuneo in France. Domuneo’s continued dedication to quality and excellence in the field of renewable energy is reflected in this calculated step. For the past two years, Domuneo has been […] Read more
Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
China To Spend $830 Mn For Solid-State Battery R&D: Report Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy China is planning to spend $830 million on all-solid-state battery R&D, reveals a report by Chinese Daily. Six companies, including CATL, BYD, China FAW Group, SAIC Motor Corp, Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology, and Geely Auto Group, will likely receive basic R&D support from the government, the report said. Chinese Government departments are heading this […] Read more
