“There is no scheme for ore-refining, converting them into cathode materials” Rajat Verma, CEO & Founder, Lohum Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Powering next-gen li-ion battery mobility and energy solutions, making second lives for batteries a reality through reuse technology, and lithium ion battery recycling, Lohum is proving to be a gamechanger in the battery recycling and repurposing space. Rajat Verma, CEO & Founder, Lohum, offers insights into the battery recycling industry, providing an overview into the […] Read more
JV Forged Between Delhi’s Omega Seiki Mobility & USA’s Li-Ion Cell Manufacturer iM3NY Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), a part of the Anglian Omega Group has announced a joint venture with iM3NY, a prominent battery technology player in the US. The JV will pave the way to bring battery cell technology in the Indian market- a first such from the subcontinent, the firms claim. OSM had previously signed a […] Read more
Govt Green Energy Mission Gets Fillip with BEL’s EV Charging Station Updated On Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote the Government of India’s green energy drive, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), in collaboration with Maharatna PSU Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), has set up a fast Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at the HPCL Retail Outlet at Amravati Enclave near Pinjore on the Chandigarh-Shimla Highway. The charging […] Read more
The Top 5 Lithium-ion Battery Mishaps And Lessons Therein Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Since its inception in the 1970s and first commercial launch by Sony in 1991, Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has come a long way. Fast forward half a century. As of today, almost every new technology that requires external power support, from smartphones to electric cars to even the International Space Station, uses Li-ion battery technology. […] Read more
“Lead-acid Batteries are here to stay”, Ahila Krishnamoorthy, Daramic Updated On Fri, Dec 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the increasing build up around lithium-ion batteries, which are poised to become the next big thing in battery storage space, demand for lead-acid batteries continues to grow steadily, if not spectacularly. The 90 year old US firm Daramic is at the centre of this transition, with a big stake in the sector. With its […] Read more
PureEV Signs MoU with CSIR-CECRI, Indigenizing Lithium-Ion technology for EVs Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IIT Hyderabad incubated PURE EV has announced its partnership with CSIR – Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI). The firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CSIR- CECRI for indigenous Lithium-Ion battery technology for electric vehicles. The company has been funded by Pharma industry veteran V C Nannapaneni. The collaboration will serve joint research […] Read more
Exide Forms Li-ion JV; Working on Solutions for Hybrids and EVs Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lead-acid battery maker Exide Industries Ltd is focusing on innovations for emerging applications like hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), the firm confirmed on said on September 15, 2020. A lithium-ion JV has been formed and is well placed with an assembly line having a capacity of 1.5 GWh, it said. “The company is developing advanced […] Read more
Researchers at IIT Madras Develop Feasible Alternatives to Li-ion Batteries Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at IIT Madras has made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional Li-ion batteries for industrial usage. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced that a team of researchers has made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lead-acid batteries for industrial usage. Such advances are crucial as India is aiming to achieve 40 […] Read more
Exide and Leclanche JV to Begin Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Soon Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of Li-Ion batteries from its JV plant with Leclanche in Gujarat by end of this calendar year India’s largest storage battery maker Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries from its joint venture plant in Gujarat by end of this calendar year, according to a […] Read more
