Why are e-scooters in India catching fire?

One of the biggest benefits of Li-ion batteries, namely its high energy density, can also be a potential reason behind the battery’s undoing.…

Sulphuric acid: The next resource crisis that could stifle green tech and threaten food security

Rapid growth in the green economy and intensive agriculture could see demand rise to over 400 million tonnes by 2040

There is a need to make a place for environmental justice in India’s fleet electrification drive

Strict environmental, social and governance regulations that extend throughout the EV supply chains imperative

E-vehicles are not to scoff at, but to wheel in

Switching to electricity powered vehicles would help India move towards a cleaner future

Car manufacturers spurring battery research

The flywheel is one of the options US car makers have in the search for better batteries to run electric cars that will meet future emission …

'The Niti Aayog mandate has the potential to make India an e-vehicle hub'

Down to Earth speaks to Manu Sharma, general manager of Hero Electric about the recent Niti Aayog announcement to run all-electric vehicles on …

Pollution in news on May 1

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution

CSE, Centre join hands to develop electric vehicle batteries suited for India

Plan a white paper on designing safe, durable and well performing batteries within climate constraints

India is ripe for the sodium-ion battery revolution; here is why

The diversification of battery technology is necessary for the rapidly growing Indian energy storage market; SIBs can lead to this diversification

Power pedaling

Indian cities are being engulfed by vehicular pollution. Under such circumstances, the electric autorickshaw and bicycle offer some respite

‘Countries should keep sustainability in mind while extracting minerals & metals’

Every year, the world mines 150 billion tonnes of rock to source 65 billion tonnes of minerals

How realistic are India’s 2030 fleet electrification targets?

Focus should be on converting the existing fleet to electric vehicles and not just adding more EVs to the roads

Run-up to World EV Day: India needs innovation in cell chemistry to leapfrog in the battery race

Indian government doesn’t have a national programme to fund research & development into latest battery technologies 

Robust raw material supply chain key to Africa’s growth: UNCTAD

African economies are hampered by supply chain hurdles, including poor logistics, low levels of technology, fragmented markets, limited capital …

From Petro to Electro: How prepared is India to ride the energy transition wave?

An electro-economy is an inevitable reality. The quicker India prepares for this change, the bigger will be the economic spin off, along with low …

For clean air

Vikrams are out, electric vehicles are in. Still, the Nepal government's decision to import minibuses could put their clean air campaign back to …

Lithium titanate battery technology a boon to the energy storage market

The growth in energy storage technologies is one of the key core areas to promoting clean energy generation 

Battery recycling is essential for India’s critical minerals security

India needs benchmarked practice of collection, segregation, testing for second-use potential, disassembly & recycling to make most of spent …

Solar Impulse's biggest legacy will be in your home – not in the skies

Solar Impulse has raised the profile of solar power and people might consider how they can do their bit to use cleaner energy

A lot of smoke

While some commend the Delhi government's proposal to ban the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines from January 2000, …

Public-private partnership: Way forward for India's critical minerals value chain?

India needs to gear up by setting up joint ventures with the global OEMs and mining companies to make its lithium value chain resilient and …

New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling

But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards 

Fighting for survival

Following economic liberalisation, India's largest power equipment manufacturer BHEL is diversifying and exploring renewable energy technologies …

IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India

Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …

Unorganized players give e-bike a bad name

For a growing section of riders, e-bikes are a cool way out of increasing fuel costs. Naveen Munjal’s firm Hero Electric leads India’…