“A thriving urban mining ecosystem is essential to reduce reliance on imports”, Saurav Goyal, Metastable Materials Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based battery recycling startup Metastable Materials is pioneering a first-of-its-kind, chemical-free technology and system named ‘Integrated Carbonthermal Reduction’ (ICR) for ‘recycling’ of Li-Ion batteries in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner that can extract a wide range of materials from batteries, with more than 90% recovery rate. We caught up with co-founder and COO Saurav Goyal […] Read more
Investment In Renewable Energy Matches Fossil Fuels in 2022 For First Time – BNEF Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Investments in the renewable energy sector continue to power the energy transition underway, away from fossil fuels. As per a Bloomberg NEF (BNEF) report called ‘Energy Transition Investment Trends 2023’, for the first time, global investment in low-carbon energy technologies worldwide was roughly equivalent to amount invested in fossil fuels. The amount of investment in […] Read more
JV Forged Between Delhi’s Omega Seiki Mobility & USA’s Li-Ion Cell Manufacturer iM3NY Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), a part of the Anglian Omega Group has announced a joint venture with iM3NY, a prominent battery technology player in the US. The JV will pave the way to bring battery cell technology in the Indian market- a first such from the subcontinent, the firms claim. OSM had previously signed a […] Read more
EV Industry Pins Hopes on GST Cuts, Charging Infra, FAME, PLI for Budget 2023 Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Though at its nascent stage, the EV sector has witnessed colossal growth. 2022, in particular, was a sterling year for it as the sales registers kept ringing as consumers finally began investing their faith in electric vehicles. The sales figures in FY 22 more than tripled when pitted against FY 2021. Major announcements at policy […] Read more
The Top 5: Challenges to EV Growth in 2023 Updated On Thu, Jan 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The calendar year 2022 turns out to be a significant year for electric vehicles (EVs) with sales hitting new highs globally and in India. According to data available at the VAHAN portal, EV sales grew from 3.2 lakh units in 2021 to nearly 10 lakh units in 2022, a growth of over 200 per cent. […] Read more
The Top 5: Steps To Ensure High Performance From Your EV Battery Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy For an EV, the battery is the most critical component. Even from a cost viability perspective, the battery’s cost constitutes around 30-40 per cent of the total cost of an EV. Thus, getting the best possible performance and longevity from the battery certifies the worth of the EV too. This article outlines the five steps […] Read more
BMW & Solid Power Partnership For Solid-State Battery Technology Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Automakers are exploring the possibilities of enhancing battery technology seeking a fit with the growing expectations of the EV industry. Solid-state battery is one such technology that can disrupt the existing power storage market for EVs. As per some forecasts, the Solid-state battery market size will reach $13.15 billion by 2030 from $805 million in […] Read more
Indi Energy Gets National Startup Award 2022 For ‘Energy Storage’ Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indi Energy – a startup that has sprung out of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, has won the prestigious National Startup Awards 2022 in the category of ‘Energy Storage.’ National Startup Award 2022 was presented to the India based start-ups that are most promising and innovative. The certificate of commendation was presented by Piyush […] Read more
Log9 Materials Secures $40 Million in Fresh Funding From Amara Raja & Others Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Last week, Bangalore based deep-tech battery start-up Log9 Materials had scooped up over $11 million in a Series B round, which was led by PTV International Ventures and participated by key investors like SiriusOne Capital and Cornerstone Ventures. Now, the startup has announced that it has raised $40 million or Rs 325 crore approximately in […] Read more
