Solar-Powered Electric Highways to Become Reality Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy To accelerate India’s transition to electric vehicles, the government plans to construct solar-powered electric highways that will allow buses and heavy-duty trucks to be charged. At a gathering hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reaffirmed the government’s plans to give India’s public transportation system […] Read more
Solar Powered Centralized Off Grid UPS for Lifts in Multi-Storey Buildings Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Lift is an invention that has effectively enabled urban development at scale worldwide, come with its own unique challenges. With perhaps the biggest being the issue of dependable power supply. As most people who have been using lifts for a long enough time know, lift power failures are a routine occurrence. From extreme weather conditions […] Read more
Spain’s PV Hardware to Set Up Solar Tracker Facility in USA Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global solar tracker manufacturer PV Hardware (PVH) has announced plans to set up a large manufacturing unit in Texas, United States of America, to localise its products to supply for projects across North America. The company said that the capacity of the new facility will be 6 GW and it will be operational by June […] Read more
Deutsche Bahn, Kia Partner To Convert Used Batteries Into Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Korean automaker Kia and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced a partnership to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. The official statement says that the second-life battery energy […] Read more
Canada’s Zinc8 Produces its First Zinc-Air Batteries for US Market Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based energy solution provider company, Zinc8 has announced recently its first commercial production facility (zinc air batteries) will be built in New York. The recently released US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) manufacturing production credits offer distinct and direct benefits to Zinc8, impacting its production plans in the US, according to a thorough study performed by […] Read more
Explained: The Arrival Of Big Batteries For Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Big batteries, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are attracting investors as the renewable energy demand climbs to new highs. Various governments and private companies are investing in big batteries to expand their network storage capabilities. From the pioneering 150 MW Hornsdale big battery in Australia to the recent SECI tender for a 500 MW […] Read more
Adidas Introduces Solar Powered Headphones With Infinite Battery Life Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The RPT-02 SOL, the first batch of solar power headphones that charge on their own, have been unveiled by sports giant Adidas. Price The headphones, that cost $230 (Rs 18,322), are powered by Exeger’s Powerfoyle solar cells. The solar cells can supply close to 80 hours of “reserve” battery life even in a room with […] Read more
KREDA Issues Tender for Solar Battery Banks in Ladakh Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) has floated a tender for supply, Installation and commissioning of solar tubular gel battery banks of various capacities at various locations across the Kargil District in the union territory of Ladakh. A high-performance tubular gel battery with a polypropylene copolymer container should be used. A pressure regulation valve should […] Read more
New Material Pushes Sodium-Ion Batteries To Phase Out Costly Lithium Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The researchers from Skoltech and Lomonosov Moscow State University have developed a material for sodium-ion batteries which offer an alternative to the increasingly expensive lithium-ion tech. In an official statement, the University said that the new material is a powder of sodium-vanadium phosphate fluoride with a particular crystal structure. It’s used in the battery cathode […] Read more
