US scientists discover way to improve battery efficiency for grid, transportation Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery-powered vehicles have made a significant dent in the transportation market. But that market still needs lower cost batteries that can power vehicles for greater ranges. Also desirable are low-cost batteries able to store on the grid the intermittent clean energy from solar and wind technologies and power hundreds of thousands of homes. To meet […] Read more
Renewables Face An Oil Slick Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy A month after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the geo-political crisis has taken a heavy toll on human life, Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, and of course the Russian economy. If anything, the cost of the crisis for both the countries in the weeks succeeding February 24 — the day Russia first sent its forces into […] Read more
IElectrix-Shakti, A Smart Grid Demonstrator, Starts in Delhi Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian Shakti Microgrid has been officially launched. Within a cooperation agreement signed by Enedis and TATA POWER Delhi Distribution Limited, the demonstration aims at showing in a district located in New Delhi, India, the IElectric-Shakti microgrid seeks to demonstrate how innovative solutions allow the implementation of Local Energy Communities (LEC) using local PV units and […] Read more
Rs 18,100 crore Battery PLI Finally Picks 4 Firms Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Confirmation has finally come that the four companies selected for the Advanced Cell Chemistry (ACC) or the Battery PLI scheme ACC Storage are Reliance New Energy Solar Limited, Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited, Hyundai Global Motors Company Limited and Rajesh Exports Limited. These companies will received the first slew of incentives to support cell production […] Read more
Exicom completes installation of 5,000 EV chargers in 4 years Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Power solutions provider Exicom has completed the installation of 5,000 EV chargers across 200 cities, making it the biggest EV charging facilitator in the country, the company claimed earlier. The installations include 3,600 AC and 1,400 DC chargers. The company had installed its first EV charging facility at Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, in 2018. The […] Read more
Rhode Island plans 600-MW offshore wind procurement Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee has announced that legislation has been introduced which would require a market-competitive procurement of approximately 600 MW of new offshore wind capacity If enacted, the legislation would require Rhode Island’s primary utility company to issue a procurement no later than 15 August 2022. […] Read more
IRENA Members launch new cooperation on critical materials Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched a new Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition, a platform provided by IRENA to exchange knowledge, best practices, and coordinate actions to ensure that the scarcity of minerals and materials does not threaten the accelerated deployment of renewable energy. At the event, […] Read more
Indian scientists develop green tech, pave way for low-cost, durable fuel cells Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The latest development in the advancement of green energy tech is Indian scientists’ indigenous fabrication of a platinum-based electrocatalyst for use in fuel cells. The electrocatalyst developed showed comparable properties to the commercially-available electrocatalyst in terms of its performance in fuel cells, superior corrosion resistance and could enhance the lifetime of fuel cell stack performance. Fuel […] Read more
EVI Technologies Launches EVI Grid App for EV Charging Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy EVI Technologies has launched “EVI Grid” mobile application on the play store for android users which is a personalized mobile app that enables its users to find the nearest compatible charging point for electric vehicles within a minute EVI Grid is a one-stop solution for locating nearby charging stations, navigation, slot booking, and online payment. […] Read more