IIT Kharagpur Scientists Develop Fast Charging E-Cycle Powered By Na-Ion batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists at the IIT Kharagpur have developed sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors using nanomaterials. The battery can be used in an electric bicycle (E-cycle) and is capable of quick charging. The price of e-cycle will drop dramatically since sodium(Na)-ion batteries are less expensive than lithium-ion batteries. Dr. Amreesh Chandra, a professor in the Department of Physics […] Read more
Finland Begins Operation On World’s First Large Scale Sand Battery Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Finland has kickstarted operations on world’s first commercial large scale sand-based thermal energy storage system. The battery has been innovated by Polar Night Energy and operated by energy utility in West Finland, Vatajankoski. The dimensions of the steel container are 4×7 metre, which can hold hundreds of tonnes of sand. This sand is further heated […] Read more
Romania’s Biggest PV Project To Run With Sungrow Inverters Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy China-headquartered PV inverter and energy storage system solution supplier Sungrow Energy has announced its’ contract with Romania’s PV plant project named Ratesti PV plant. Under this contract, Sungrow will supply PV inverter to this Ratesti PV plant’s EPC service provider INTEC Energy Solutions. The total capacity of this solar project is 154 MW. According to […] Read more
ECA Committee for Risk Assessment Wants Lithium Salts to be in Category 1A Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A major international chemical maker has warned that new draft proposals labeling some materials as “hazardous” could impact negatively investments in the lead and lithium battery sectors in Europe. The European Union (ECA Committee) was forewarned by lithium and battery manufacturers that a proposal to label the metal as hazardous may seriously harm Europe’s expanding […] Read more
NTPC, GACL will collaborate for renewable energy, green chemicals Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) to realize green energy and green hydrogen objectives and the Government of India meant to make the economy carbon-neutral. The official statement of the central PSU held that the pact was signed by […] Read more
Delhi’s Roads Get New 200 EV Three Wheelers From Three Wheels United Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Karnataka-based EV tech-enhanced financier, Three Wheels United (TWU) is strengthening its presence in the Delhi EV industry with the deployment of 200 EV three-wheelers in its fleet. To make the transition from conventional to EV three-wheelers as seamless as possible, Three Wheels United has been actively engaging with Delhi auto-rickshaw drivers over the past few […] Read more
Meta Materials and Coulometrics Join Hands to Develop Next-Generation Batteries Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based smart materials developer, Meta Materials has recently announced collaboration with lithium-ion battery material development company, Coulometrics. Through this partnership, Meta Materials will independently assess its platform technologies for battery applications and make it more powerful next-generation batteries. President & CEO of Meta Materials, George Palikaras stated, “With the recent strategic acquisitions of Plasma App […] Read more
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Are The New Evolution for Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the next decade, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is tipped to make its mark in the power industry. The most recent standalone ESS tenders from Solar Energy Corporation of India and NTPC are poised to increase capacity and augment the growth of the regional ecosystem. India’s goals for renewable energy will depend heavily on […] Read more
Preparing For Next Power Crisis, Section11 Of The Electricity Act Invoked Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The government has permitted imported coal-based power plants to sell any surplus electricity to other states. The emergency provision that was used in May of this year (2022) to get non-operational imported coal-based facilities to start generating electricity in the face of a substantial increase in demand has been clarified by the power ministry. If […] Read more
