LG Electronics Opens First US Factory To Produce Advanced EV Chargers Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy South Korean multinational conglomerate LG Electronics announced opening of its first factory in the United States (US) for assembling electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The new Electric Vehicle (EV) charger production factory is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it expected to create new jobs and support the growth of America’s EV charging infrastructure. Fort […] Read more
HPTDC To Install EV Charging At Its Hotels To Boost Tourism in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an effort to attract tourists, the Himachal Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is installing EV charging stations at its hotels situated across the state. The hotels of the Corporation are strategically located at prominent places such as Barog, Parwanoo, Kiarighat, Darlaghat, and other top destinations along highways. These places witness significant tourist footfall. […] Read more
Government Removes License Requirement For Energy Storage System Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Centre ends the requirement for license to operate and maintain the dedicated transmission lines by power generating companies for them to connect to the grid. Union minister RK Singh recently announced this decision stating that putting an end to the requirement of license for dedicated transmission lines for industry will lead to “ease of doing […] Read more
Certified Heat Pump Installations In UK Increased By 20%: MSC Data Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent data by MCS Foundation, an industrial body in the United Kingdom (UK) stated that certified heat pump installations in the country witnessed an increase by nearly around 20 percent in 2023. It accredited this jump to an increase in the demand for renewable energy technologies that reached its highest ever level in the […] Read more
EU Adds 17 GW New Wind Energy In 2023, Fails To Meet 30 GW Target Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest data by WindEurope found that European Union (EU) built 17 GW of new wind farms in 2023. The report also said that the EU installed 14 GW of onshore and 3 GW of offshore wind energy. The EU report stated, “These numbers are slightly up on 2022 and are the most the EU has ever built […] Read more
NHPC Seeks EoI For India’s First Off-Shore Wind Power Project Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC Ltd) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to attract global entities for the establishment of India’s inaugural offshore wind energy plant. This initiative aligns with NHPC’s broader strategy of achieving over 27 GW in renewable energy projects by 2030, supporting India’s climate objectives for the same year. The […] Read more
No Decision On Rajasthan Discom’s Plea To Levy Green Energy Tariff Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest order declined to give an immediate relief to the discoms of Rajasthan in the matter of levying Green Energy tariffs. Earlier, the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) moved a petition on behalf of other major discoms in the state. This included petitions from the Ajmer […] Read more
Govt Extends Benefits To Open Access Consumers, Notifies New Rule Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has amended its Electricity (Second Amendment) Rules 2023 and inserted new provisions to regulate the sector. These new provisions are related to the rules related to the General Network Access (GNA) and Open Access Consumers in the country. In its newly amended rules, the ministry talked about the additional surcharge for open access […] Read more
Germany’s EV Adoption Increases By 11% In 2023: FMTA Report Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (FMTA), a government agency in Germany released new data on the electric vehicles registered in December 2023. The latest report talks about the increased penetration of electric vehicles in the European country. The report said, “2,41,883 passenger cars were newly registered in the last month of […] Read more
