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
BHEL to Set Up EV Charging Points on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is pushing for greater use of electric vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution and cut dependence on oil imports. State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced that it will set up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. “The establishment of EV chargers at regular intervals over the entire […] Read more
NISE Offers Skill Development Program on Solar PV System Design Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The mission of this programme is to impart the knowledge and proper training and enable participants to become a solar professional. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued its notification inviting application for interested candidates to attend the 20th Five-Day Skill […] Read more
Government Panel Proposes 2-Way Strategy to Promote EVs Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The panel has recommended a lower basic customs duty on components besides a lower GST rate to encourage manufacturers to take up large-scale production of e-vehicles. A government panel led by cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha has proposed an array of incentives for electric carmakers as well as buyers of electric vehicles in an effort […] Read more
RS485-Networking Transceiver from STMicroelectronics Simplifies Design, Saves Board Space and Bill of Materials Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The new transceiver enhances design flexibility by providing an external pin to select 20Mbps or 250kbps communication and interfacing directly with low-voltage logic down to 1.8V. The STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and energy-efficient products and solutions has launched its STR485LV 3.3V transceiver for RS485[1] applications. The user-selectable data rate allows designers to specify the […] Read more
Government of Andhra Pradesh Signs MoU With Adani Group Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a development that will boost the country’s technology infrastructure and vitalize the concept of green data centers, the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) signed a MoU with the Adani Group to build Data Center Parks up to 5 GW capacities in and around Visakhapatnam over the next 20 years. This ambitious project would be […] Read more
Ørsted Commissions 20 MW Battery in UK Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The 20 megawatt (MW) battery, located in Liverpool, consists of three battery containers, as well as the associated power conversion system. Ørsted, Denmark’s biggest energy company has commissioned its first large-scale battery energy storage project of 20MW capacity. This project supports the 90MW wind farm’s production scheduling as well as providing some grid services. The […] Read more
Vestas Wins 359 MW Repowering Order in Texas Updated On Fri, Dec 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Vestas will replace the existing Clipper turbines with V110-2.2 MW turbines at the Trinity Hills, Sherbino Mesa II, and Silver Star wind projects. Vestas has received a 359 MW order to repower a portfolio of three projects in Texas from Phoenix Wind Repower, LLC, which is a portfolio investment of a fund managed by the […] Read more
Bids for 8 GW Wind Power Finalised: RK Singh Updated On Fri, Dec 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As on date, the bids for setting up of wind power projects of aggregate 8389.90 MW capacity have been finalized through SECI and NTPC. Taking giant leaps in the renewable energy secto0072, bids for setting up of wind power projects of aggregate 8389.90 MW capacity have been finalised through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) […] Read more
