SMEV Demands Rs 20,000 Cr for Promoting EVs in India Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy SMEV expects the government to target at least one million EVs in top-10 most-polluted cities across India. Electric vehicle makers’ body Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has asked for an allocation of Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years for promoting EVs in the country and also urged the government to impose a “notional green cess” […] Read more
Melbourne Becomes First City to Power its Council Buildings with 100% RE Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The group agreed to purchase 88GWh of electricity per year, about half of the energy that will be produced by the 80MW Crowlands Windfarm. The City of Melbourne has announced that its entire council is now powered by 100 percent Renewable Energy. In doing so, the city has now become the first in Australia to […] Read more
Google’s Data Centers in Tennessee and Alabama to Run on 1.6 Mn Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Located in Hollywood, Alabama and Yum Yum, Tennessee, the two biggest solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each. In an attempt to match its energy-use with 100 percent carbon-free energy, Google wants the electricity consumed by its new data centers in Tennessee, and Alabama, to be matched with 100 percent renewable […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Issues Rooftop Solar PV Regulations for 2019 Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Taking a progressive view, the Commission has proposed the use of blockchain in peer to peer energy trading, making UP the first state to propose such technology in India. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued the UPERC (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems Gross/Net Metering) RSPV Regulations, 2019. The new regulations will supersede […] Read more
Nissan Unveils New and Improved EV Leaf e+ with 350 km Range Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The “e+” refers to the increased energy density of the model’s 62 kWh battery pack and the higher output of its powertrain. Japanese automaker Nissan ‘s Leaf has been on the EV market for a while now and holds a considerable share of the market. But with just 150 miles of range available, it was […] Read more
Adani Energy Acquires 100% Stake in Kodangal Solar Parks Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The amount paid by Adani Green for the acquisition of the 107,100 equity shares is Rs 158.04 per share, which totals to approximately Rs 1.69 crore. Adani Green Energy (AGE) in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), recently announced that it has acquired the remainder of the 51 percent equity share capital […] Read more
3 Central Railway Stations Go Green as Indian Railways Bets on RE Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The three stations where solar panels have been installed are Roha, Pen and Apte stations on the Panvel-Roha route of Central Railways. The Indian Railways has taken another big step towards clean energy and energy conservation, as a part of its mission to utilize cost-effective renewable energy. According to a press release issued by Central […] Read more
STFI Recommendations to Accelerate Solar Process Heat in Dairies Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Speaking at a workshop organized by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), RK Singh, Minister of power, New & Renewable Energy highlighted the need for creating an enabling and stable policy framework to further propagate usage of solar energy. Stressing on the need for utilizing the dairy cooperative network for the benefit of the farmers. […] Read more
Gujarat Sets Sight for 30 GW Renewables in Next 10 Years Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government is planning a Rs 2,20,000 crore investment in the renewable energy sector to produce 30 GW of renewable energy during the next 10 years. By 2022, the state government aims to increase the generation of renewable energy to 53% of the total power production in the state, from a current 28% said […] Read more
