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
Li-ion Battery-Maker NorthVolt Aims to Build World’s Greenest Battery Cell Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt is a Sweden-based startup which develops sustainable lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with R&D, industrialisation, and recycling to support clean energy. The Li-ion battery maker was founded in 2016, with a mission to build the greenest battery in the world. The firm provides electrification and renewable energy storage designed for lithium-ion battery plants to produce […] Read more
Battery Storage Player Element Energy Secures $28 Mn Fresh Financing Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy California – based battery management technology company Element Energy has announced the first close of $28 million in Series B financing. The round has been co-led by one of the largest clean energy generation companies and Cohort Ventures- a technology-based capital venture firm. Element Energy said that the round also included additional investment from existing […] Read more
Solar Recycling Picking Up Pace Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The strong growth of the solar energy sector in the recent year – especially in the last decade – and the constant call for ‘circular economies’ citing environmental concerns will be harbingers for the solar recycling industry. The value of recovered raw materials from discarded solar panels has the potential to increase up to $450 […] Read more
Pan IIT Alumni Network Organises EV Conclave to Reflect on E-Mobility Ecosystem Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy To address the demand, difficulties, and opportunities in the engineering, production, and adoption of EVs, Pan IIT Alumni and Alumni Associations of IIT (BHU) Varanasi bodies organised “The Future Series, the EV Ecosystem Conclave” in Delhi. At the event, academics, policymakers, and experts from across the entire e-mobility ecosystem came together to discuss the importance […] Read more
WEnergy Global & Partners Win Biggest Tender for Power Grids in Philippines Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore’s WEnergy Global, jointly with Maharlika Clean Power Holdings and Clean Grid Partners, collectively referred to as the Maharlika Consortium, through their Special Purpose Vehicle, Archipelago Renewables Corporation, has signed a Qualified Third Party (QTP) Service Contract to energize over 7,100 households and 300 small local businesses through 16 microgrids spread over 14 barangays in […] Read more
India’s Lithium Battery Recycling Gets Boost with New Rules Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a big boost to the nascent lithium battery recycling industry in India, the environment ministry has announced new Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, establishing responsibilities of producers, dealers, consumers, and entities involved in the collection, segregation, transportation, refurbishment, and recycling of all types of batteries, including rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The […] Read more
Capital A Invests In Oorja For Safe EVs In India Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a bid to catalyze the Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry, Capital A, a venture seed fund for early-stage start-ups has made a strategic investment in Oorja, which strives to empower automotive companies to design better batteries. The fund will be made available from “Evolve”, a $10-million cleantech fund that Capital A had launched earlier […] Read more
Volvo Group Expedites Work To Set Up Battery Production Plant In Sweden Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Volvo Group has announced that it has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. This is aimed at meeting the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines. Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group, commented on the development, “We aim to lead the […] Read more