Chile Predicted to Have 50 Percent RE in its Energy Mix by 2030 Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy is expected to comprise 50 percent in the Chile power mix by 2030, according to a new report by GlobalData Renewable energy, the only way forward to the global climate change mitigation and environmental requirements, is expected to comprise 50 percent in the Chile power mix by 2030, according to a new report. […] Read more
ICAT and IESA Bring 3rd International EV Conclave Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) are jointly organising the 3rd International EV conclave on Aug 9, 2019. The Electric Vehicle (EV) sector is rising in India and after the sops announced in Budget 2019, it can be a game-changer for the industry. The infrastructure development of (EVs) has […] 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
India Mulls Subsidies for Battery Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government is in the process of zeroing down a direct subsidy plan for battery manufacturing in the country. The government is working on a direct subsidy plan of about Rs 700 crores which will aim to attract Indian as well as foreign firms to play a part in domestic manufacturing of batteries. Benefits such […] Read more
Focus on Energy Storage: The Technologies Leading the Charge Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Lithium-Ion batteries, at various scales, dominate the energy storage conversation. But as we can see, there are many other technologies fighting for a share of the market. To read the first part of this series, click here. So just what are the options out there for storage at scale? We take a look at the […] Read more
Focus on Energy Storage: Size and Costs Finally Promise a Breakthrough Soon Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy For everyone counting on renewables to replace the pollution and carbon emissions of fossil fuels, energy storage has been the missing link in a wholesale shift to renewable energy. Energy storage, even though being discussed widely today, has been around for a while. Basic storage batteries have been used since the early 1800s, when Alessandro […] Read more
Energy Storage to Grow 122-Fold Over Next 2 Decades: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy storage installations around the world will grow exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040 Energy storage installations around the world will grow exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The 122-fold boom […] Read more
Tesla Introduces New Battery for Utility Scale Energy Storage Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy To match global demand for massive battery storage projects, Tesla has designed a new battery product specifically for utility-scale projects: Megapack. Two years ago, Tesla built and installed the world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Hornsdale, South Australia using Tesla Powerpack batteries. Since then, the facility saved nearly USD 40 million in its first year alone and helped […] Read more
5,645 Electric Buses Sanctioned for 65 Cities: Amitabh Kant Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities, a move seen towards environment-friendly mobility. Last week, the GST Council headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to cut the tax rates […] Read more
