UK’s Ilika Solid State Battery Claims Breakthrough in Safety and Innovation Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ilika, a startup specialising in solid state battery technology, has recently reported a major success in safety tests of its Goliath solid-state battery prototype. These tests, conducted by independent assessors at University College London, demonstrated that the safety of the Goliath P1 prototype cell is significantly superior to that of equivalent lithium-ion batteries. The tests […] Read more
IESA Backs Easier Visa Norms For Battery Professionals, Incentives for ACC Batteries Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Industry body, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has advocated for the ACC Battery industry and parity of policy between ACC-PLI bid winners and non-PLI companies for issuing business visas to foreign experts for the installation and commissioning of ACC Factories in India. IESA organized multiple stakeholder consultations to gather industry challenges faced by the Indian […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc, JNCASR Collaborate For Zinc-Based Batteries Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of India’s leading integrated zinc producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an institute sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology. This collaboration aims to develop new variants of zinc materials to propel the commercialization of zinc-based batteries. “At present, […] Read more
Battery Recycling Can Slash Global Lithium Demand By 46%: RMI Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from global energy think tank–RMI said that mineral recycling can aid in slashing the global Lithium demand by around 46 percent. Battery demand is expected to surge in the coming years. To meet this demand, RMI said that rather than focusing solely on new extraction, countries can focus on battery recycling. Currently, energy […] Read more
Amara Raja, Ather Plan Li-Ion Gigafactory At Telangana Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Ather Energy has established two manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Tamil Nadu: one for battery production and another for vehicle assembly. Recently, the company announced plans to build a new plant in Maharashtra and has now decided to collaborate with Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies to set up a facility in Telangana. This new facility will […] Read more
Budget: Provision For Critical Minerals, Lithium To Boost EV Growth Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest budget announced by Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman announced several interventions that can fuel the growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and battery industries across the country. In the recent budget released by the minister in the Parliament, she announced to reduction the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) to zero on critical minerals and numerous components. […] Read more
We Are Set To Expand Battery Recycling: Anupam Kumar (MiniMines) Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy How did the journey of MiniMines start? We founded the company in 2021. I started the company with other co-founder Anupam Kumar and Arvind Bhardwaj. We were driven by a vision to tackle the dual challenges of high electric vehicle (EV) costs, lack of critical minerals, massive import dependency worth 7 billion USD, and environmental […] Read more
Global Battery Demand Can Quadruple To 4,100 GWh By 2030, Says Report Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global battery demand is expected to quadruple to 4,100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) between 2023 and 2030 as electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rise. As a result, OEMs must hone in on their battery strategies, according to a new report by Bain & Company. Over 250,000 electric cars were sold globally every week in 2023, more […] Read more
5 Key Takeaways: Statistical Review of World Energy Report Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the world grapples with the dual challenges of ongoing climate change and the transition to sustainable energy sources, the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy offers valuable insights into global energy trends. The latest edition of the report, now in its 73rd iteration and the second under the Energy Institute, analyzes data from […] Read more
