As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
Yamaha, Honda, KTM, and Piaggio Team Up to Create Swappable Batteries Consortium Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, and Piaggio & C SpA to set up a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and light electric vehicles (EVs). By extending the range, shortening the charging time, and lowering vehicle and infrastructure costs, […] Read more
JinkoSolar 1st Solar Firm to Sign Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced that it is the first international solar company to have signed on to the Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry (“Framework Principles”), as part of its efforts to continue supporting the decarbonization of the heavy industry sector in favor of a transition towards clean energy. Mr. Dany Qian, JinkoSolar Vice President, commented, “I […] Read more
SK Group Closes $1.6 Billion Investment in Plug Power to Advance Hydrogen Strategy Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Creation of Hydrogen Business Development Center and investments in core hydrogen businesses support SK’s goal of making sustainable energy solutions a reality for more people SK Group, South Korea’s largest energy provider and third-largest conglomerate, announced today the close of a $1.6 billion investment and strategic partnership with Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell and […] Read more
Delhi Government to Transit Entire Vehicle Fleet to EVs in 6 Months Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Finance Department of the Delhi Government has yesterday announced that the entire hired vehicle fleet of the government to be switched to Electric Vehicles (EVs) under a deadline of 6 months. The Policy Division of Finance Department has released an Office Memorandum, which reads “The Transport Department of Delhi has decided that all departments, […] Read more
Essar to Commission Rs 300 Cr – 90 MW Solar Plant in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Essar Power will foray into renewable energy, setting up a 90 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh at an investment of Rs 300 crore. Essar Power has announced its foray into the renewable energy segment and will be setting up a 90 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh at an investment of Rs 300 crore. According to CEO Kush Singh, the […] Read more
Flipkart to Deploy 25,000 EVs in Supply Chain, Partners with EV Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Feb 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart today announced that it is going to deploy more than 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. This initiative has been taken up to achieve its commitment to transit its logistics fleet into EVs and help set up charging infrastructure around delivery hubs and offices to fast track the EV adoption […] Read more
Amazon India Ties up With Mahindra Electric to Strengthen E-mobility Commitments Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Amazon India has announced its partnership with Mahindra Electric to further strengthen its commitment towards electric mobility in the country. Earlier in 2020, Amazon India had announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles will include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025 in India. These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of 100,000 electric […] Read more
EDF-R, Enbridge & wpd Begin Work on 448 MW Calvados Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, EIH S.à r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., a North American energy infrastructure company, and wpd, a European renewable energies company, are announcing the launch of construction activity on the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer). This announcement follows the finalisation of financing agreements between the consortium and its financial […] Read more
