Envision AESC to produce EV batteries that run 1000 km from single charge Updated On Sun, Feb 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading Japan headquartered electric vehicles’ battery manufacturer Envision AESC Group is working on a battery for the EV segment that can run a 1,000 km on a single charge. Envision AESC Group is jointly owned by Envision Group and Nissan. It has been learnt that the company will begin production of the new battery technology […] Read more
Smarten Plans to Launch a Range of EV Chargers, Li-ion Batteries Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian power backup manufacturer Smarten aims to disrupt the energy storage market with 100% localized products for B2B and B2C segments, the company has said. The brand plans to launch a range of innovative products, such as EV chargers, Lithium-ion batteries, etc., in the market this year, it stated. The company has a manufacturing facility […] Read more
Icra Predicts Strong Demand for Domestic Solar OEMs with Policy Support Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Business prospects of domestic solar original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will remain strong aided by several policy measures over medium-term, rating agency Icra said. As a result, many domestic OEMs have announced sizeable capital expenditure to augment the cell and module capacity, including the capex for integrated facilities under PLI scheme by the winning bidders. However, […] Read more
Azure picks Ecoppia for hybrid project of 400MW Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Israeli based Ecoppia, a world leader in robotic cleaning solutions for photovoltaic solar, has announced a significant milestone in India, with the firm signing a ‘first ever’ hybrid project of 400MW with renewable developer Azure Power. This complex project, combined of two types of installations – fixed tilt and Single Axis Trackers (SAT), along with […] Read more
MNRE Minister confirms fresh bids to be called for expanded Solar PLI Scheme Updated On Sun, Feb 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union minister for Power and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that the fresh bids will be invited for the setting up of 40,000 MW production capacity for solar modules and cells under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had made an additional outlay of Rs 19,500 crore for the PLI scheme […] Read more
China’s RE Boom Year Poses Challenges to Western Markets: WoodMac Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s renewables manufacturing has emerged from 2021 bigger and more competitive than ever before. Western markets are benefitting from trading with the IKEA of the energy transition, but balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie. China’s need to meet soaring […] Read more
Tata Group declines to participate in ‘EV Battery’ PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tata Group, which is a key player in the country’s transition to clean energy, has decided to not participate in the government’s massive Rs 18,100-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) for the EV Battery development in the country. The Tata Group found that the return on the risks involved in the segment looks unfavourable for them. […] Read more
Boom In LFP Battery Use On The Way, But Not Without Hurdles Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy With wider adoption by some of the industry heavyweights, Lithium Iron Phosphate or LFP battery technology is set to flourish in the very near future. Its growing acceptance in the global market has strengthened the technology’s foothold in the automotive industry. Strength of LFP It’s noteworthy that the transition will be much easier because of […] Read more
Polysilicon Woes in Solar PV Markets to End Within 18 Months: Rethink Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The solar squeeze of 2021 will be ended by a surge of new polysilicon production capacity coming online in the next two years, according to new research from Rethink Energy. In the paper, Polysilicon Manufacturing forecast to 2030, the research firm outlines how fears that we may have passed the trough of solar costs during […] Read more
