MNRE Scales up PM-KUSUM Scheme to Achieve Enhanced Solar Targets Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has received sanction from the president for scale-up and expansion of the PM-KUSUM scheme to achieve an enhanced solar capacity of 30.8 GW by 2022 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that in continuation of its order from March 2019, regarding the approval of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha […] Read more
13 Breakthrough Startups Graduate Shell E4 Programme on Demo Day 2020 Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Post the remarkable success of two editions of the Shell E4 programme, Shell’s third cohort of 13 startups graduated on this year’s Demo Day Post the remarkable success of two editions of the Shell E4 (Energizing and Enabling Energy Entrepreneurs) programme, Shell’s third cohort of 13 startups graduated on this year’s Demo Day – the […] Read more
BSES Expects Delhi to Create New Power Demand Record This Winter Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy BSES has issued a statement, claiming that Delhi is set to witness a new record this winter in power demand which is they expect will rise to 5,480 MW Delhi power distributor BSES has issued a statement, claiming that the capital is set to witness a new record this winter in power demand which is they expect […] Read more
Power Ministry Mandates all Discoms to Comply With Energy Conservation Act Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has issued a notification, stating that all the Discoms will now be covered under the preview of the Energy Conservation Act. The Ministry of Power has issued a notification, stating that all the electricity distribution companies (Discoms) in the country will now be covered under the preview of the Energy Conservation […] Read more
GM Begins Hiring for its ‘Ultium Cells’ EV Battery Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ultium Cells LLC, a JV of GM and LG Chem that will mass-produce Ultium battery cells for electric vehicles (EV) is looking to hire 1,100 employees. General Motors (GM) has continued its march towards an all-electric, zero-emissions future with the construction of its nearly 3 million-square-foot Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio. […] Read more
Increased EV Penetration to Boost Jobs and Lower Crude Imports in India: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increased EV penetration in India could help it save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore annually and create 120,000 new jobs by 2030 A new study has found that India could save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) were […] Read more
Fortum Partners up to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure Growth in India Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy To bolster EV charging infrastructure in India, Fortum signed an agreement whereby Finnfund will invest in a minority share of Fortum Charge and Drive India To bolster growth for electric vehicles (EV) charging infrastructure in India, Fortum signed an agreement whereby Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and professional impact investor, will invest in a minority […] Read more
Tata Motors Delivers 65 Electric Vehicles to Kerala Government Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Government of Kerala has selected Nexon EV SUV from Tata Motors, for its Motor Vehicle Department, as part of its ambitious ‘Safe Kerala’ programme. The Government of Kerala has selected Nexon EV SUV from Tata Motors, for its Motor Vehicle Department (MVD), as part of its ambitious ‘Safe Kerala’ programme. A smart fleet of […] Read more
SECI Offers Extension in EOI Submission for RE Solutions in Himalayas Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the last date for submission of EOI for its call for RE based solutions for meeting energy requirements in remote areas of the Himalayas The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the last date for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for its call for renewable energy […] Read more