Two technologies that shape our future

Battery and meters are two widely used technologies, yet no one stops to think how they work. They determine our future. They dictate how we …

Nigeria’s latest lithium find: some key questions answered

Environmental impact assessments have to be made before any mining can start, says an expert

Better lithium-ion batteries on the cards

IIT Hyderabad scientists developed a set of new electrodes that promise to help produce lithium ion batteries with higher energy densities

Budget 2023-24: Customs duty waived for machinery required to manufacture lithium-ion cells for batteries

Battery Energy Storage Systems with a capacity of 4,000 MWH will be supported with Viability Gap Funding, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

New material may hold promise for more efficient lithium-ion batteries 

Researchers from IIT Gandhinagar and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology discovered a new anode material that could …

How a lithium deal between two companies in France & UK is an opportunity for India's EV sector

India, now a part of MSP, can push for a trilateral pact with these countries for a steady supply of lithium 

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 

Too early to celebrate lithium discovery in Jammu and Kashmir

The resource in Jammu is only inferred, which is the lowest in the conviction for the estimation of a mineral deposit  

Shift to clean energy means race for minerals is accelerating

Swift growth in energy transitions necessitates increased mineral supply investments

New lithium battery can add 322 km to electric cars in 10 minutes

New method overcomes main obstacle to extreme fast charging, Lithium plating, which happens at high charge rates and significantly reduces …

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 

Bolivian lithium: why you should not expect any ‘white gold rush’ in the wake of Morales overthrow

Demand for lithium depends on a several factors not under the Latin American country's control

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

Why electric is better

A comparative study between an internal combustion engine and an electric powertrain shows why electric vehicles are the future

South America’s High Andes may pay for the world’s ‘green’ electric vehicle switch

Global rush to decarbonising cars is overlooking lithium mining techniques, which might dry out the region

How incentives for small & medium battery component suppliers can bolster EV adoption

Enabling decentralised manufacturing-supplier ecosystem imperative for achieving ambitious EV targets 

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 …

What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? An expert explains

The onset and intensification of lithium-ion battery fires can be traced to multiple causes, including user behaviour, such as improper charging …

Smaller EVs are key to save critical minerals: Study

By making smaller electric vehicles that are powered by small batteries, Europe can curb consumption of critical metals by up to 49% by 2050

Raw materials, or sacred beings? Lithium extraction puts two worldviews into tension

Bolivia has yet to become a major player in the global lithium market, but this may change soon

Niti Aayog’s battery swapping policy provides direction, but lacks a constructive roadmap

But, in time, there can be further amendments. With the suggested level playing field and options for setting up an interoperable EV ecosystem …

Bidding adieu to John Goodenough, the untiring inventor who co-created the modern lithium-ion battery

In 2019, Goodenough and two other scientists received the Nobel Prize for their work on lithium-ion batteries

Rechargeable batteries: UNCTAD report warns of raw material uncertainties

A few countries control reserves of key inputs like cobalt, manganese, lithium, graphite

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 …

Clean energy: India should deepen its global partnerships on critical minerals

COVID-19, coupled with Russia’s war on Ukraine, disrupted the supply chains of critical minerals; global partnerships are the way out