Pusan Researchers Develop Sodium-Ion Battery Anode to End Lithium Dependence Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pusan National University, South Korea, has come up with an interesting research wherein researchers have developed sodium-ion battery anode that is being claimed as highly efficient for the storage of power. Pusan said that lithium is expensive and limited, necessitating the development of efficient energy storage systems beyond lithium-ion batteries and sodium is a promising […] Read more
The new age solution in energy storage: Sodium (Na)-ion Battery Updated On Sun, Feb 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy With the global focus on energy transition to nonconventional sources, the renewable energy sector has grabbed attention all over the world. The renewable energy (RE) sector has been experiencing continuous evolution in terms of technology, usage and regulations. A major concern in the RE sector is energy storage, wherein a lot of technology evolution has […] Read more
China’s CATL Reveals the First-generation Sodium-ion Battery Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese battery giant, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) has today revealed the first of its Sodium-ion battery. At a launch event today, the battery maker also announced that it has planned to set up a supply chain for the new technology in 2023. Although the firm has not disclosed the prices of the battery yet, […] Read more
Natron Raises $35 Mn to Expand Sodium-Ion Battery Commercialisation Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Natron Energy, a leading developer of low-cost Sodium-ion batteries using Prussian Blue chemistry, has raised USD 35 million in Series D funding Natron Energy, a leading developer and supplier of high-power, long-life and low-cost Sodium-ion batteries using Prussian Blue chemistry, has announced that it has raised USD 35 million in Series D funding to further […] Read more
5 Ways Battery Storage Is Transforming Solar Energy Deployments Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar power’s biggest ally, the battery energy storage systems (BESS), has arrived in force in 2024. The pairing of batteries with solar photovoltaic (PV) farms is rapidly reshaping how and when solar energy is used, turning daylight-only generation into flexible, round-the-clock power. BESS has meant the momentum does not flag for solar deployments, even in […] Read more
Battery Storage Era: 5 Reasons BESS Is Supercharging the RE Revolution Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Among many things, 2024 will probably remain a marker for the momentum it built up for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). So sharp has been the pick up here that even countries like the UK which had special focus on Pumped Hydro Storage (PSP) have changed rules in recent weeks to allow BESS projects to […] Read more
Europe’s Big Battery Hope NorthVolt Files for Bankruptcy Formally Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Northvolt, the Sweden based battery maker that many in Europe saw as a future champion, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden on Wednesday. Northvolt has reportedly raised has raised more than $14 billion, which clearly wasn’t managed too well, as the firm’s bankruptcy filing in the US in November last year demonstrated. “Northvolt has experienced […] Read more
Global Battery Deployment Surges 15%, BESS Gains 55% Updated On Tue, Mar 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy 2024 marked a year of continued growth and adaptation in the global battery industry. Global electric vehicle (EV) sales climbed 25% to 17.7 million units, with Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) demand up 14%, while Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) demand surged 50%. For the first time, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China have reached price […] Read more
IESA Projects $500M Investments in 2025 For Battery, Mobility Startups Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) recently organized the Start-Up Connect program during the Bharat Battery Show, part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. IESA projects that the industry will attract over $500 million in investments within a year. Several startups, including Polyprotic, Scharge, bridge green UpCycle, Zero footprint, Neuron Energy, Calton Energy, Qmax […] Read more
