India’s Global Himalayan Expedition Wins UN Climate Action Award Updated On Wed, Oct 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Global Himalayan Expedition, an Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award. Global Himalayan Expedition, an Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to […] Read more
Government Measures Remain key to Boost EV Sales in India: Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra in its latest market analysis covers the factors influencing electric vehicle (EV) sales in India during the pandemic and beyond. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) in its latest market analysis has predicted (that driven by the economic slowdown induced by the Coronavirus pandemic) a delay in the penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) in the […] Read more
EV Startup Etrio Enters Electric 3-Wheeler Segment With new Launch Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Etrio has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new electric 3-wheeler range of products under the brand name “Touro”. Etrio, one of India’s fastest-growing electric vehicle (EV) startups with the aim of electrifying intracity logistics has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new electric 3-wheeler range of products under […] Read more
Solar-led Renewables Sector Will Be A Top draw For Global Investors Updated On Sat, Oct 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy market led by solar energy will likely be one of the top five sectors for the country that will attract global investments, Deepak Bagla, chief executive officer of Invest India told a conference organised by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Friday. He said there was a high degree of innovation characterising […] Read more
DHI Invites Proposals for Development of EV Charging Infra on Major Highways Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy DHI has invited proposals from entities that intend to build and operate EV charging infrastructure on major highways and expressways in the country. The central government has invited proposals for installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from entities that intend to build and operate EV charging infrastructure on major highways and expressways in the country. The Department of Heavy […] Read more
ISA Confers the Very First ISA Solar Awards at Third Assembly Updated On Thu, Oct 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy For the first time since the inception of the framework agreement of ISA, solar awards were conferred on countries and institutions working for solar. For the first time since the inception of the framework agreement of ISA, Solar Awards were conferred on countries of the region as well as institutions working for solar. ISA recognises […] Read more
“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
IIM-Tiruchi’s 2 MW Solar Plant Rings in Savings For Institute Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirapalli (Tiruchi) inaugurated its 2 MW solar plant early this month. With this, the country’s 11th IIM became the first to have such a large scale solar plant to power its campus. Started in 2011, IIM-Tiruchi took support from the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) by securing a ₹ 14.2 […] Read more
Uber Partners With Lithium Urban to Deploy 1000 EVs in 5 Cities Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Uber is partnering with Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy over 1,000 EVs in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune over the coming months. During the lockdown in India, blue skies replaced smog above city skylines and pollution levels declined dramatically, serving as a stark reminder to what life could be like with less traffic and […] Read more