US Election May Lead To Hike In BESS Costs By 10%: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Wood Mackenzie report shared an update on the United States (US) storage market, which installed 3.8 GW of storage capacity in Q3 2024, reflecting an 80% increase compared to Q3 2023. Among the energy storage mix, the US deployed 3,431 MW/9,188 MWh in the grid-scale segment, marking the largest capacity installation in Q3. […] Read more
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017: BNEF Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF) said that battery prices this year, in 2024 saw their biggest annual drop since 2017. Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to the research. BNEF identified a decline in cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and […] Read more
Bangladesh Can Save US$1.2bn Annually Through Power Reforms: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) can save Bangladesh Taka (Tk) 138 billion (US$1.2 billion) of annual loses, funded by government subsidies, through electricity sector reforms targeted at addressing core problems, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report highlights Bangladesh can achieve the savings by […] Read more
Lectrix EV Unveils NDuro At A Starting Price of Rs 59,999 Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Lectrix EV, the e-mobility arm of SAR Group, launched its electric scooter, NDuro today in New Delhi. The unveiling event was hosted by Pritesh Talwar, President, Lectrix EV, in the presence of SAR Group’s Founders, Rakesh Malhotra Navneet Kapoor, and Lectrix EV Co-founder, Anil Dua. “The NDuro electric scooter boasts of a sleek, sporty design tailored […] Read more
LG Energy, GM To Develop Prismatic Battery Cell Technology For EVs Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution has announced a new partnership agreement with General Motors (GM) for prismatic battery cell technology. The firms partnered for the initiative to deploy these batteries for use in electric vehicles (EVs). Prismatic battery cell technology refers to the alternate design form of Lithium-ion batteries which are flat and rectangular in shape. This […] Read more
Govt Issues Draft EV Guidelines To Unify Charging Infrastructure Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently notified an amendment to the draft guideline for the installation and operation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging Infrastructure. Earlier this year, MoP issued an alternate facility to power the electric vehicles in separate draft guidelines and laid down separate draft guidelines to install and operate battery swapping and charging […] Read more
Cheap Solar and Expensive Power- Pakistan’s Sobering Experience So far Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Readers will be aware that we have occasionally tracked the growth of solar in Pakistan here. What has been interesting is the fact that the country, while performing poorly at an institutional level, has seen the kind of solar boom that would rival almost any country elsewhere over the past year and more. Reports claim […] Read more
US Allocates $1.3 Bn To Boost Lithium-ion Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet the growing domestic demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the United States (US) government has allocated a loan to finance a new facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, for manufacturing of lithium-ion battery separators. The government recently allocated a $1.3 billion direct loan ($1.2 billion in principal and $139.3 million in capitalized interest) to ENTEK […] Read more
Avaada Signs MoU To Develop 1200 MW of PSP In Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy conglomerate Avaada Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop a 1200 MW Pumped Storage Project. The MoU, formalized between the Energy Department of the Rajasthan government and Avaada Aqua Batteries Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Avaada Group marks the next chapter in Avaada’s investment […] Read more
