Husk Secures Funding For Solar Microgrids in Rural India Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Patna based Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia and operator of the largest fleet of community solar microgrids in India, today announced the successful close of a Rs.31 crores ($4.2 million) debt financing from the India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. Besides the IREDA loan, Husk expects […] Read more
To keep the beast alive in the Hummer, GM goes with 3000 pounds of batteries Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The all-new 2022 GMC Hummer EV comes with a battery that really pulls its weight. Although it is typical for electric car batteries to account for a significant part of the vehicle’s weight, the Hummer EV takes it to a whole new level. The weight of the truck is around 9,000 pounds, whose Ultium battery […] Read more
US Researchers Pursue 5¢/kWh Energy Cost Goal with New CSP System Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are working on a state-of-the-art concentrated solar power (CSP) facility as the government looks to reduce the energy cost to a mere 5 cents per kWh. The new technology is expected to have the potential to lower the cost of renewable energy […] Read more
All Jaguar Land Rover Cars to Use Nvidia Software by 2025 Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, a company operating in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing arenas, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the […] Read more
India Signs LoI with Australia for Solar & Hydrogen JV Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy At the recently held virtual 4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue, the two countries signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly contribute to the advancement of new and renewable energy technology. The focus of this partnership is planned to be on scaling up manufacture and deployment of ultra low-cost solar and clean hydrogen. “This LoI will pave […] Read more
Auto Makers call on UK Govt for more EV Charging Points and a ‘Regulator’ Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Growth pangs are appearing for the EV sector in the United Kingdom, as the industry faces the challenge of unavailability of the required number of EV battery charging stations in the country. Just when sales of EV’s are finally taking off in a big way. That has brought the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […] Read more
China, Europe Lead record global EV sales in 2021 Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy A research report from global data firm Canalys says that 2021 saw nearly 6.5 million Electric vehicles sold, including fully electric as well as hybrid passenger vehicles. Tesla led the global manufacturer stakes with a 14% share of the market, even as 2021 sales beat 2020 sales by 109%. Tesla ended the year with over […] Read more
Auto Component Hub Thailand Plans EV Package Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Thai cabinet is considering tax cuts and subsidies to boost Thailand’s EV market. The idea is clear. To ensure that the South East Asian country remains a hub for component manufacturing, even as the era of ICE vehicles ends over the coming decade and more. The move comes even as Thailand faces a fresh […] Read more
Mahindra to be minority partner in any battery venture, e-XUV 300 launch by Q3, 2023 Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra ‘s top tier executives, while discussing its results at an analyst call, made some interesting observations on the firm’s EV and battery plans. On the results side, the firm had a strong Q3, reporting a 155 per cent jump in its standalone profit at Rs 1,353 crore for the December […] Read more
