Bengaluru to get 1500 e-buses under Centre’s ‘Grand e-Mobility Challenge’ Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy If all goes to plan, Bengaluru will get 1,500 electric buses under the Centre’s ‘Grand Challenge’ plan. Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a PSU under the Union ministry of power, recently unveiled a tender worth Rs 5,500 crore to induct 5,580 e-buses (5,450 single-decker and 130 double-decker ones) across the country. Bengaluru is expected to […] Read more
Pune’s Nexzu Mobility Launches ‘Bazinga’ E-cycles Starting at ₹49,445 Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian EV maker Nexzu Mobility has unveiled its new Bazinga e-cycles for long-range daily commute, aiming to add to its growing portfolio of e-cycles in the country. The Bazinga e-cycle is priced at ₹49,445 and the Bazinga Cargo e-cycle is priced at ₹51,525, said the company. The online production launch ceremony was organized at the […] Read more
BMC to Purchase Power from Hybrid Solar Plant at Maha Dam Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on power generation and purchase from the proposed hybrid solar power plant at Balasaheb Thackeray Middle Vaitarna Dam, located in Maharashtra, on Sunday, according to recent media reports. The tender for the floating plant was issued in November 2020. With a 31 month period […] Read more
Kerala’s Malappuram Collectorate Faces Unique Solar Powered Protest Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Applicants for government jobs in Malappuram have devised a unique option to power their protests, installing solar panels and batteries to power their agitation for more jobs. In doing so, they have maintained Kerala’s reputation for the most innovative protests probably. The protestors are aspiring lower primary school teachers who are demanding a larger list […] Read more
Karnataka Discom Floats 15 MW Solar Supply and O&M Tender Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), wholly owned by the Government of Karnataka, has invited bids for the empanelment of vendors interested in setting up 15 MW rooftop solar plants for residential use in the city of Mysore. The last date for the submission of the bids is January 29, 2022, upto 4:15 PM. The techno-commercial […] Read more
APTEL To Decide On Delhi Discoms, Dadri Power Plant Dispute Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) will hear on Monday (Jan 24) an NTPC’s plea challenging a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Order, allowing Delhi’s three power distribution companies to exit their power purchase agreements with its Dadri I power plant. Against the CERC Order, the NTPC had earlier approached the Supreme Court, but the apex […] Read more
IIT Researchers Develop New Tech to Cut EV Charging Costs by Half Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers from various IITs have developed a new technology for charging Electric Vehicles which costs about half of the current on-board charger technology and can help to significantly reduce the cost of two-and-four-wheeler EVs. According to the team, the lab scale development has already been done at IIT (BHU) and upgradation and commercialisation was in […] Read more
Renew Power, Fourth Partner In Deal For On Site Solar Assets? Updated On Sat, Jan 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Business daily Economic Times has reported a deal between Sumant Sinha led Renew Power and Fourth Partner Energy for the on site solar assets across Renew Power’s renewable installations. The deal is reportedly worth Rs 650 crores, for assets with a capacity of 140 MW spread across 100 locations. For Renew, the 140 MW capacity […] Read more
After Record 2021, Rooftop Solar Likely To Face Headwinds In Australia Updated On Sat, Jan 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar power in Australia is a fast growing industry. As of September 2021, the country had an installed photovoltaic capacity of 23,466 MW, of which at least 4,117 MW had been installed in the preceding 12 months. Notably, the installed PV capacity in Australia increased tenfold between 2009 and 2011 and quadrupled between 2011 and 2016. […] Read more
