Finance Ministry Permits AP to Borrow Additional Rs 1515 Cr for Power Sector Reforms Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Finance Ministry has allowed Andhra Pradesh to borrow an additional Rs 1515 crore for undertaking power sector reforms. The Finance Ministry has allowed Andhra Pradesh to borrow an additional Rs 1515 crore for undertaking power sector reforms. As part of the reforms, the state has started the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme of electricity subsidy to farmers with effect from September 2020. Thus, it […] Read more
AAP Launches ‘Switch Delhi’ Campaign, Promoting EV Adoption to Curb Pollution Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Delhi government, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign today, as an awareness program to promote public to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people to buy such vehicles to combat pollution in the city and said, his government will hire only electric vehicles for […] Read more
Tata Motors Delivers Tigor EVs to Goa’s DNRE, Part of EESL Tender Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s prominent automobile company, Tata Motors has delivered its Tigor EVs to the Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE) in Goa. This deployment is an integral part of its tender with EESL. The delivery ceremony took place on 1st February in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Rajesh Tulshidas Patekar accompanied by […] Read more
Alok Kumar Assumes Power Secretary Role, Taking Over From Sanjeev Sahai Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Alok Kumar, a 1988 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, has taken over as Union Power Secretary, succeeding Sanjeev Nandan Sahai. Ministry of Power welcomes Shri Alok Kumar, the new Secretary(Power) pic.twitter.com/zXFcIKGOnn — Ministry of Power (@MinOfPower) February 1, 2021 Alok Kumar, a 1988 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, on Monday took over as Union Power Secretary. Kumar will succeed Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, […] Read more
EV Acceleration in UP, CM Proposes Tax Exemptions Updated On Sat, Jan 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Considering the whole country is moving fast forward towards electric vehicles (EV) adoption, the Uttar Pradesh government is bringing advancements to increase the influx of EVs into the state. Recently, the department of industrial development reviewed EVs, during that, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposed an exemption of road tax and registration fees to promote EVs. […] Read more
NISE Develops Solar Powered Products Besides Testing and Certification Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy We caught up with Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi, Director General (DG) at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), to understand developments at the top national R&D institution in the field of solar energy. As he informs us, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), NISE was established to be a […] Read more
EESL, NIIF JV ‘Intellismart’ to Develop Digital Platform for Distribution Sector Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy IntelliSmart, a JV of EESL & NIIF has committed to developing a digital platform for value-added services in the distribution & power sector IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a JV of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has committed to developing a digital platform for value added services in the […] Read more
California Extends & Expands Contract With Beam for Rapidly Deployed EV Charging Products Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Beam Global, a leading provider of innovative sustainable technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging, outdoor media and energy security, announced that the State of California has extended Beam Global’s contract #1-18-61-16 to supply EV ARC™ systems to State of California Departments and other governmental entities, and expanded the contract to include government entities in other […] Read more
CEL Tenders for 2.75 MW Solar Plant at IOCL Bottling Plant in Trichy Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 2.75 MW solar power plant at the LPG Bottling Plant of IOCL in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 2.75 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar power plant at the LPG Bottling Plant of the Indian Oil […] Read more