Mahanagar Gas, IBC Set To Invest Rs. 230 Cr In Bengaluru Gigafactory Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian natural gas distribution company, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), recently signed a Share Subscription Agreement (SSA) and a Shareholding Agreement (SHA) with International Battery Company, Inc. (IBC US). Through this collaboration, both parties plan to invest in International Battery Company India Private Limited (IBC India), currently a 100% subsidiary of IBC US. Under the agreement, […] Read more
India Can Turn To Global South For Its Critical Minerals Needs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s minerals are at risk due to high import dependency and reliance on a few countries. Currently, India depends on resources such as synthetic and natural graphite, lithium oxide, nickel oxide, nickel sulphate, and copper cathodes. The study highlights the need for a diversified procurement strategy for these minerals to reduce trade risks. These minerals […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz Opens Its Recycling Factory In Germany Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy German carmaker Mercedes-Benz recently opened its first battery recycling plant in Europe with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process making it one of the first car manufacturer worldwide to close the battery recycling loop with its own in-house facility. The recycling plant in Kuppenheim in southern Germany is set to boost the circular economy of automobile batteries. […] Read more
Global Push For Lithium Intensifies To Meet Surging EV Demand: IRENA Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Critical minerals, especially lithium, have become key components in meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles (EV). These elements are essential to support the booming electric vehicle industry. Apart from lithium, which has witnessed a surge in demand, there has also been increased demand for other critical minerals like cobalt, graphite, and nickel, according to […] Read more
LMFP Batteries That Could Increase EV Range By Upto 20% Claimed Updated On Tue, Oct 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy UK-based Integrals power claims it has made a breakthrough in Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials for battery cells. Applying its propriety materials technology and patented manufacturing process, the company says it has overcome the drop in specific capacity compared that typically occurs as the percentage of manganese in increased. The result is […] Read more
After Aborting Module Making Plan, Coal India To Expand RE Production Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s premier public sector coal mining company-Coal India Limited (CIL) has planned to boost the growth of renewables under its portfolio. This comes after the public utility aborted its earlier plan to produce solar panels. Speaking recently at the Bloomberg BNEF Summit, Debashish Nanda, Director-Business Development of Coal India said that the company as of […] Read more
Chinese Provinces Seek To Build EV Momentum With Higher Incentives Updated On Wed, Sep 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy China, which has built the most formidable Electric vehicle ecosystem under the very noses of global competitors over the past 15 years, is in no mood to let the advantage slip. Electric car sales, which are expected to keep rising and top 17 million units in 2024, accounting for over 20% of cars sold worldwide. […] Read more
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
