BPCL Enters EV Business With Swappable Li-Ion Battery Supply Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy BPCL has launched ‘e-drive initiative’, bringing an on-stream supply of swappable li-ion batteries at its retail outlets in Kochi and Lucknow Eyeing opportunities in the wake of disruption expected from electric vehicles (EV), oil major Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched an ‘e-drive initiative’ an electric three-wheeler mobility model. Partnering with electric vehicle-maker Kinetic […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more
Tata Power Reports 12% Increase in Profits, Citing Renewable Additions & Lower Losses Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power has reported its profits grew 12 percent and stood at Rs 246 crore as compared to the corresponding quarter last year at Rs 220 crore. Tata Power has announced its financial results for the third quarter of the financial year 2020, reporting consolidate Profits After Tax (PAT) grew 12 percent and stood at […] Read more
Toyota, Panasonic Form JV Specialising in Prismatic Batteries Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Toyota and Panasonic have decided to establish a JV specialising in automotive prismatic batteries with Toyota holding a majority 51 percent stake. Toyota Motor Corporation and the Panasonic Corporation have announced that they have decided to establish Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, a 51:49 joint venture (JV) specialising in automotive prismatic batteries. Toyota owns a […] Read more
Ørsted Planning to Become Carbon Neutral by 2025 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted plans to become carbon neutral by 2025, making it the first major energy company to reach net-zero emissions in its energy generation Ørsted, one of the leading offshore wind energy developers in the world, which was recently ranked the most sustainable company in the world, has now announced that it plans to become carbon […] Read more
Joule Helping 25,000 New York Households to Save Electricity Costs With RE Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Joule Community Power has rolled out community choice aggregation programs to more than 25,000 households in seven communities in New York State. Joule Assets, via Joule Community Power, has rolled out community choice aggregation (CCA) programs to more than 25,000 utility account holders in seven communities in the New York State. The six towns that […] Read more
Battery Power Sharing, Swap Stations Could Make EVs Affordable Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers are working on a technology for sharing of battery power with other EVs and selling excess energy to the grid to make EVs more economical Researchers are working on two solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), including a technology that would allow sharing of stored battery power with another EV and even sell excess energy to make a fast […] Read more
Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates Down 29% in January Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates declined by 29 percent to 5.7 lakh units in January compared to 8.05 lakh in the same month a year ago Sales of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) declined by 29 percent to 5.7 lakh units in January compared to 8.05 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply, according to […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
