First Ever Future Contract Written on Lithium Battery Space between LOHUM & Log9 Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy LOHUM, a sustainable energy transition materials producer, based in India and Log9, an Indian Deep Tech company specialising in Advanced EV battery technology have announced a strategic partnership. This partnership locks in weighted battery buyback prices for Log9, powered by LOHUM’s DETX™ ‘future purchase price’ prediction index for battery assets. This partnership aimed at addressing […] Read more
Li-ion Phosphate or Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide- Which Has More Potential? Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) titled ‘India’s Potential in the Midstream of Battery Production’ had shed light on the role of different technologies of batteries like Lithium-ion in the transition of automobile fuel. The report aims at mapping the EV adoption in India. The report says that the EV adoption […] Read more
Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
Amara Raja Batteries Limited Is Now Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Two years ago, Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL), which delves in industrial and automotive battery sector (listed as BSE: 500008 and NSE Code: AMARAJABAT), announced to direct its focus beyond batteries and address the larger energy and mobility space. The firm has now capped off the journey with the official name change to Amara Raja […] Read more
TPREL to Set Up 41 MW Captive Solar Plant for Solar Manufacturing Unit Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, will set up a 41 MW captive solar plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu for Tata Power Solar’s new greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility located at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The captive plant will help generate 101 million units […] Read more
Norwegian Battery Maker Morrow Nets €100m Equity Funding Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian battery start-up Morrow Batteries has scooped up €100m in an investment round led by Siemens Financial Services and ABB. Other investors in the round were Nysnø Climate Investments and Arendals Fossekompani, as well as the company’s existing shareholders PKA, NOAH and Agder Energi Invest. Morrow, starting with its first battery cell factory opening in […] Read more
Solar Power Costs Dipped 87% Globally In Last 10 Years: Study Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change claimed that the cost of electricity from solar power globally has fallen by 87 percent in the last 10 years. At the same time, the cost of battery storage plummeted by 85 percent during the same period. The recent innovation in […] Read more
Mitsui Chemicals India Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Why is BDTS testing required? Solar PV modules require the Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) to ensure the long-term performance, safety, and reliability of the photovoltaic (PV) panels. The back sheet is a critical & vulnerable component of a solar module, located on the rear side of the PV cells. It serves as a protective […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 120 MW Ground-mounted, 56 MW Floating Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC Ltd has issued a tender inviting bids to establish a 120 MW ground-mounted and 56 MW floating solar PV project at NTPC Ramagundam superthermal power station. The last date for the submission of bids is October 20, 2023. Scope of Project The scope of the project entails developing a ground-mounted […] Read more
