Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Teams Up with CPOs for 10,000 EV Charging Points Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy An arm of Tata Motors, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., has joined hands with various charge point operators (CPOs), Chargezone, Glida, Statiq and Zeon, for the rollout of more than 10,000 additional electric vehicles charging points. The time period to achieve this is within the next 12-15 months. Thus, EV owners will have access to […] Read more
India Registered 62 EV Manufacturers Under FAME-II, Parliament Told Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Minister of State for Heavy Industries (MHI), Krishan Pal Gurjar, in a written reply in Parliament stated that, under FAME-II, subsidies of Rs. 5,228.00 crore were disbursed for the increased deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India. He also told the Lower House that under the scheme, a total of 11,53,079 EVs were sold […] Read more
IIT Scientists Introduce New Nano Material For Faster Conversion Of Sunlight To Heat Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, (IIT Bombay) have introduced a new nano material that enhances the efficiency of converting sunlight into heat. NCFs or nanostructured hard-carbon florets, is made when carbon is deposited onto a substrate of amorphous dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS). This is achieved by employing a technique […] Read more
Large RE Market A Boon For India: Anadi Iyer, India Director, Fraunhofer Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy How is Fraunhofer’s helping the renewable energy sector in India? Fraunhofer works around science and engineering, whether it is renewable energy, production technologies, material science, smart cities, smart manufacturing, and artificial intelligence, etc. We can make solar cell battery storage systems of high quality. We are also working on several technologies simultaneously, like thins cells. […] Read more
Row Over Misuse of FAME-II Subsidies Reaches Parliament Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ongoing controversy over the misuse of the Union government’s FAME-II scheme recently reached the corridors of the Indian Parliament. The development comes after the Union government was recently forced to take action against the errant Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers who allegedly flouted the scheme norms to claim subsidy. In the latest Monsoon Session of […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
Two-Wheeler EV Sales Dip As Govt Slashes FAME-II Subsidy Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The slashing of subsidies for electric two-wheelers by the Ministry of Heavy Industries last month has now shown results in its sales in the market. The ministry gives subsidies under the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II scheme. This hand-holding support from the government apparently helped many consumers to shun polluting vehicles and […] Read more
Errant EV Players Might Face More Trouble For Flouting FAME-II Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Heavy Industries is now mulling stringent actions against alleged errant two-wheeler Electric Vehicle (EV) players in India for falsely claiming subsidies under the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II. The ministry is the nodal agency for disbursing FAME-II funds to EV players. As per reports, the ministry has planned to […] Read more
ICCT Suggests Placing Premium on Battery Electric Trucks in Delhi EV Policy 2.0 Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The current Electric Vehicle Policy of Delhi phases out this August. The policy, without a doubt, has played a key role in giving an impetus to e-mobility in Delhi. The International Council On Clean Transportation has come up with recommendations for the city’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0. The report stresses on providing incentives for medium […] Read more
