Fast Charging Degrades Performance of Li-ion Batteries in EVs: Study Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Haste makes waste, as the saying goes. Such a maxim may be especially true of batteries, thanks to a new study that seeks to identify the reasons that cause the performance of fast charged li-ion batteries to degrade in electric vehicles. In new research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, scientists […] Read more
The US Doubles Down On Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The market for energy storage in US is making big strides, driven by the record growth in the past year even though Covid pandemic upset the momentum of various other industries across the world. Renewable storage market has rather been holding up the country’s economic prospects. Over the year 2020, 1,464 MW/3,487 MWh of new […] Read more
Energy Dome Offers a Step Forward For CCS Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy Dome, an Italian energy storage technology company founded in 2019, claims to use CO2 against climate change to develop long duration storage systems, based on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions form the biggest share of emission worldwide and necessitating a decarbonization of the energy industry to solve the climate change […] Read more
Chinese Industry & IT Min Revises Li-ion Battery Standards Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has notified revised lithium-ion battery standards, claiming to promote technological progress. The ministry has also revoked the “Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Conditions (2018 Edition)” and the “Interim Measures for the Administration of Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specification Announcements (2018 Edition)”. Under the revised rules, lithium-ion battery companies in […] Read more
MG Motor to Launch New EV in India for ₹10-15 lakhs by Next Fiscal Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy MG Motor India will drive in an electric vehicle priced between Rs 10-15 lakh by the end of the next fiscal to rev up its play in the country’s electric mobility space, said an official statement. The company, which currently sells electric SUV ZS EV, will launch an electric crossover vehicle based on a global […] Read more
American Manganese Secures Patent in India for Li-ion Battery Recycling Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Patent Office has issued Patent No. 380826 for the American Manganese’s first patent invention regarding lithium-ion battery recycling, the company announced in a recent statement. The patent covers core process functions in the company’s RecycLiCo process that can achieve up to 100% leach extraction of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from the treatment of […] Read more
Okaya Completes Installation Of First Super Charger for Kochi Water Metro Project Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Okaya has completed installation of its first super charger for Water Boat in Kochi Water Metro project. Okaya has commissioned 150KW CCS2 for the project, which is its first Water Boat project in India and second in the world. Okaya Power Group, which is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of EV Charging stations, […] Read more
MIT Scientists Devise Semisolid Flow Battery for Wind, Solar Pwr Storage Updated On Tue, Dec 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy For batteries made from an electrically conductive mixture, the consistency of molasses could help solve a critical piece of the decarbonization puzzle. MIT researchers have developed a semisolid flow battery that might be able to outperform lithium-ion and vanadium redox flow batteries. The semisolid flow battery can be a cost-competitive form of energy storage and […] Read more
Li-ion Battery Pack Prices to Fall Below $100/kWh by 2024: BNEF Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, finds a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). This is a 6% drop from $140/kWh in 2020. By 2024, average pack prices should be below $100/kWh, predicts the report. BNEF’s 2021 Battery Price Survey explains […] Read more
