Boost for EV’s coming as Transport Ministry Proposes Road Tax Exemption Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The road just got smoother for EV vehicles, with the latest notification issued by the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highway led by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday. Now all-electric vehicles are exempted from paying road tax for vehicle registration. The exemption of road tax will apply to all categories of vehicles — two-wheelers, […] Read more
Ghaziabad Follows Chandigarh Lead in Solar with Mandatory Installations Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ghaziabad, which has grown tremendously in the past decade as part of the NCR region, often at the expense of the environment, may finally be waking up to need to balance growth with a greener approach. A new order is likely this month that will make it compulsory for all government and semi-government offices on […] Read more
MNRE Sets Up Committee For Handling Disputes Between Developers and SECI/NTPC Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has observed that there a need for a Dispute Resolution Mechanism for resolving the unforeseen disputes b/w developers and SECI/NTPC. In a major decision to facilitate the solar and wind energy projects, RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) approved a proposal to set up a Dispute […] Read more
NLC India Commissions 100 MW Solar Plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy NLC India Ltd. has announced in a regulatory filing that it has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. State-owned coal miner NLC India Ltd. has announced in a regulatory filing that it has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. […] Read more
EESL Plans to Install Solar Rooftops Worth 200 MW in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL plans to install an aggregate 200 MW of solar rooftop systems across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra in the next two years. Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs of Ministry of Power, plans to install an aggregate 200 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra in the […] Read more
Govt May Lower GST Rate for EVs to 5% Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government of India may slash down GST levied on the sale of electric vehicles in the upcoming 35th GST council on June 20. India may cut the goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector that’s a high priority for the current government. The […] Read more
MAHAGENCO Retenders 750 MW of Solar For Agricultural Feeders Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy MAHAGENCO has issued it’s tender for 750 MW solar PV projects to cater to the agricultural feeder load of various substations, for a second time. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has issued it’s tender for the development of 750 MW grid-integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to cater to the agricultural (AG) feeder load […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Issues EoI For Setting Up EV Charging Stations Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPEIDA has issued an EoI for setting up of charging stations for EV in cities and highways/ expressways in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for setting up of charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in cities and highways/ Expressways in Uttar Pradesh. The […] Read more
BRPL Signs PSA For 500 MW Solar and 50 MW Wind Power with SECI Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy BRPL has signed a PSA with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 500 MW Solar Power and 50 MW wind power. Delhi-based distribution company BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (BRPL), a joint venture between the Government of NCT and Reliance Infrastructure, which distributes power to over 2.4 million customers in 21 districts in South […] Read more