US Tariffs To Lift Cleantech Costs Up to 11%, Except Utility-Scale ESS: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Jun 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy The United States (US) has recently seen a rise in tariff policies which are set to increase the cost of power generation technologies, with energy storage system (ESS) witnessing the most hike due to its dependence on Chinese imports, according to Wood Mackenzie’s recent report. As tariffs create uncertainty in the US power market, development activity […] Read more
Battery Cooling Tech Explained: Liquid vs Air Cooling Systems Updated On Fri, May 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy Electric batteries must be kept within a narrow temperature range (typically about 20–40°C) for peak performance and safety. In fact, research shows Li-ion batteries live about 20 percent longer at 20°C vs 30°C, and life drops by about 40 percent at 40°C. Hot spots in a pack can trigger runaway and fires. Thus thermal management […] Read more
Global EV Battery Standards Tighten: What It Means for the Electric Mobility Updated On Thu, Apr 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Electric vehicles (EVs) have shifted from niche to mainstream, and the EV batteries are becoming a critical influencer of their rate of adoption worldwide. In just the last couple of years, EV sales and boom in the related battery market have shattered records worldwide, led by markets like China, Europe, and the United States. This […] Read more
CATL Pins Hopes On Its Naxtra Sodium-ion Battery For EVs Updated On Tue, Apr 22nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled three electric vehicle battery products recently at its first-ever Super Tech Day, marking a major step into what it calls the “multi-power era”. The company launched the Freevoy Dual-Power Battery, the Naxtra sodium-ion battery — the world’s first to reach mass production — and a second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery. It […] Read more
5 Ways Battery Storage Is Transforming Solar Energy Deployments Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar power’s biggest ally, the battery energy storage systems (BESS), has arrived in force in 2024. The pairing of batteries with solar photovoltaic (PV) farms is rapidly reshaping how and when solar energy is used, turning daylight-only generation into flexible, round-the-clock power. BESS has meant the momentum does not flag for solar deployments, even in […] Read more
Xbattery’s New BharatBMS Promises 15% Extra Battery Life Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy Hyderabad-based Xbattery, an energy storage solutions innovator based at T-Hub, has launched BharatBMS, a high-voltage Battery Management System (BMS). This BMS is designed to solve energy storage challenges in homes, factories, electric vehicle (EV) fleets, and solar installations across India. According to the firm, BharatBMS is equipped with thermal management, real-time monitoring, adaptive cell balancing, […] Read more
Sulfur Battery Tech Startup theion Secures €15 Million Updated On Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy Germany is moving to the forefront of battery technology, as Berlin-based theion today announced the successful closing of a €15 million Series-A funding round to accelerate the development of its next-generation crystal sulfur batteries. The investment, led by Team Global, with participation from Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen and Enpal, signals strong confidence in Germany’s ability to […] Read more
Battery Storage Era: 5 Reasons BESS Is Supercharging the RE Revolution Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Among many things, 2024 will probably remain a marker for the momentum it built up for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). So sharp has been the pick up here that even countries like the UK which had special focus on Pumped Hydro Storage (PSP) have changed rules in recent weeks to allow BESS projects to […] Read more
Europe’s Big Battery Hope NorthVolt Files for Bankruptcy Formally Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Northvolt, the Sweden based battery maker that many in Europe saw as a future champion, has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden on Wednesday. Northvolt has reportedly raised has raised more than $14 billion, which clearly wasn’t managed too well, as the firm’s bankruptcy filing in the US in November last year demonstrated. “Northvolt has experienced […] Read more