51 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Goes Online In Japan Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japanese technology major and part of the eponymous conglomerate, Sumitomo Electric has announced the start of the largest vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage systems in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido from April 1. The battery is also one of the largest worldwide of its type. Sumitomo Electric said that the 17MW/51MWh VRFB […] Read more
Honda, GM Come Together to Roll Out Affordable EVs from 2027 Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global auto giants Honda Motor and General Motors have announced that they will collaborate to develop affordably priced electric vehicles and enable global production of millions of EVs starting in 2027, including compact crossover vehicles by leveraging technology, design and sourcing strategies of the two companies. The idea is to find economies of scale and lower […] Read more
Marriott Goes With ChargeZone To Deploy EV Charging Stations At Hotel Properties Across India Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy CHARGE ZONE, an EV Charging Network company has announced its partnership with Marriott International to deploy EV charging stations across all its properties in India. As part of the partnership, CHARGE ZONE has installed a Fast DC 60kW/120kW Charging Station with Dual Charging Guns at “The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake” and will complete the installation […] Read more
Amazon India and SUN Mobility to Add Faster to EV Fleet With Battery Swapping Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Amazon India is working together with SUN Mobility, a leading provider of energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs), to expand the deployment of EVs integrated with battery swapping technology for its transportation and logistics services. These EVs will contribute to Amazon India’s commitment of adding 10,000 electric vehicles in its India delivery fleet […] Read more
The Top 5: Why BMS Matters In a Lithium-Ion Battery Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The move to decarbonise our grid is increasingly using Lithium-Ion batteries. Starting with the transportation sector, where Lithium-Ion batteries remain the option of choice to power EV’s. But even the Lithium battery is critically dependent on a sound Battery Management System (BMS) to deliver. What Is the BMS? The performance of electric vehicles depends on […] Read more
Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy Approved By State Cabinet Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Cabinet of the State Government of Karnataka has cleared the Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy for the period of 2022-2027, that seeks to maintain the state’s reputation as a renewable energy leader. The policy says that in the next five years, Karnataka will have a renewable power generation capacity of 10 GW. The policy wants […] Read more
US scientists discover way to improve battery efficiency for grid, transportation Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Battery-powered vehicles have made a significant dent in the transportation market. But that market still needs lower cost batteries that can power vehicles for greater ranges. Also desirable are low-cost batteries able to store on the grid the intermittent clean energy from solar and wind technologies and power hundreds of thousands of homes. To meet […] Read more
Rs 18,100 crore Battery PLI Finally Picks 4 Firms Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Confirmation has finally come that the four companies selected for the Advanced Cell Chemistry (ACC) or the Battery PLI scheme ACC Storage are Reliance New Energy Solar Limited, Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited, Hyundai Global Motors Company Limited and Rajesh Exports Limited. These companies will received the first slew of incentives to support cell production […] Read more
Solar recharging of EVs far more efficient use of land than ethanol crops for blended fuel in India: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing crops for ethanol. India’s 2025 target for 20% ethanol blending in petrol requires large increases in ethanol from sugar and […] Read more
