MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announced that it has received its first energy storage purchase order from the mining industry. The purchase order is valued at approximately CAD $0.75 million and Electrovaya's energy storage system will be delivered in Calendar Year 2014.
Mining projects around the world are usually located in remote sites and commonly use diesel generators as the power source. These generators consume large amounts of fuel, becoming increasingly expensive and in some cases fuel costs can be as high as 30% of the operating cost of a mine. Electrovaya's Lithium Ion SuperPolymer®2.0 battery technology will reduce the consumption of diesel as well as green-house gas emissions.
"The mining industry needs to reduce its dependence on expensive diesel fuel in remote locations." says Dr. Rajshekar Das Gupta, Vice President of Business Development, Electrovaya. "We are pleased to receive this contract in this major industry sector. This also reinforces our strength as an industry leader for large scale lithium ion storage systems and micro-grid integrated energy storage systems." continues Dr. Das Gupta. "We see large continuing opportunities in the mining sector and look forward to working on this exciting project."
About Electrovaya Inc.
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) designs and manufactures proprietary Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® 2.0 batteries, battery systems and energy storage related products for the clean electric transportation, portable energy, utility scale energy storage, smart grid power, consumer and healthcare markets. The Company's unique & proprietary technology includes a manufacturing process which does not use any toxic chemicals. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Mississauga, Canada, Electrovaya has production facilities in Canada and customers around the globe. To learn more about how Electrovaya is powering mobility and storing energetic electrons, please explore www.electrovaya.com
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