SunDensity, a solar photonics startup, says its technology boosts module output by 20 percent. SunDensity, a solar startup promising 20 percent power output gains* due to specially coated glass, raised $2.5 million in initial financing to begin commercializing its product. If commercially successful, the technology could measurably increase the output of solar panels, reducing the […]
D.C. Circuit Ruling Empowers Energy Storage Technology To Tap Bigger Markets
Energy storage, or the use of batteries to absorb electricity from the grid when it is plentiful and discharge it when it is scarce, is ready for the big leagues. That was the implication of a ruling on Friday from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that has been celebrated by renewable […]
New electrode material developed to increase charge capacity of lithium batteries
Lithium batteries hold a lot of promise for the future of many applications, including electric vehicles, but tend to be prohibitively expensive, according to a team of researchers based in Japan. That team, led by Naoaki Yabuuchi, professor at Yokohama National University, has developed a new electrode material to make lithium batteries not only cheaper, […]
India’s Power Solutions Manufacturing Company, Best Power Equipments (I) Pvt. Ltd Expands to the Philippines
Launches full Range of UPS 650VA to 6000KVA Partners with Machine Mart, Technology, PH Distributor Company India, New Delhi : Best Power Equipment (India) Private Limited (BPE), an end-to-end strategic power solutions company has entered the Philippines market and launched its range of UPS. The range of UPS includes LI series BPI Series 650VA-2200VA, Online […]
NOK 300 million allocated to invest in renewable energy in poor countries
At a time when the world is facing a climate crisis, most developing countries depend on strong growth in energy production in order to reduce poverty. ncreased access to clean energy will reduce poverty, improve health and mitigate climate change. The Government is, therefore, allocating up to NOK 300 million annually to provide better guarantees […]
Tata reveals Ziptron EV Technology for future all-electric vehicles
The company has developed the new powertrain with respect to Indian road conditions. Among the pioneers in Indian electric vehicle technology, Tata recently unveiled its electric powertrain which will power its future all-electric vehicles. Dubbed the Ziptron, the powertrain has already been tested for 1 million kilometres. The company has developed new powertrain with respect […]
Major battery manufacturing facility opens its gates in Sunderland
Operated by North East tech firm Hyperdrive Innovation, the new facility will be capable of producing up to 30,000 packs a year North East clean tech innovator Hyperdrive is opening a major new battery manufacturing facility in Sunderland today, built to meet surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Hyperdrive, a leading […]
Economic Survey 2019: Charging infrastructure, not incentives, key to electric vehicle growth
Another major impediment to the adoption of EVs was the time taken for completely charging EVs, the Survey said. The Economic Survey has quoted studies showing that more than incentives offered to manufacturers and users, good charging infrastructure is key to mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). That is because the driving range of batteries […]
Wärtsilä doubles renewable energy penetration by adding storage in holiday paradise
The Finnish company has commissioned a large scale storage project to reduce curtailment of wind and solar assets on Bonaire. The system will use machine-learning based energy management software to provide grid services and manage all of the island’s power generators. The energy transition is not only about adding new renewables generation capacity but must […]
Will manufacture cost competitive electric vehicles in India: Renault Global CEO
Thierry Bollore, CEO Groupe Renault, said the company wants to now double sales with a string of new model launches including hybrids and electric vehicles French carmaker Renault is starting afresh in India with the unveiling of the Triber, a multi-seater passenger carrier. Thierry Bollore, CEO Groupe Renault, said the company wants to now double […]