The URGE for “Li” Vault Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nowadays, power storage has become vital on the back of its rapid response even at the time of peak demand, as most of the power storage technologies began transmitting power back to the grid within milliseconds. Moreover, storage technologies not only help in bolstering the use of electric vehicles but also help in reducing carbon […] Read more
An EV Charging Station Every 25 KM in India planned Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry has made amendments to the Model Building Bye-laws (MBBL) 2016 and Urban Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines 2014, making provisions for establishing EV charging infrastructure. The government has issued a set of guidelines to set up charging stations for electric vehicles across the country, outlining ways to build such fuelling […] Read more
Solar-Based Flexible Supercapacitor Could Unlock Wearable Tech Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a flexible supercapacitor which can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. The […] Read more
Guidelines & Standards Issued for EV Charging Infrastructure Updated On Sat, Feb 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy While making these amendments, MoHUA also considered guidelines and standards issued by the Power Ministry for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. With an aim to facilitate availability of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has made amendments to the Model Building Byelaws (MBBL) 2016 and Urban […] Read more
NATIS Floats Tender For EV Testing Infrastructure Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submissions is February 21, 2019. NATRIP Implementation Society (NATIS), an autonomous body constituted by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises to implement National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), has issued a tender for setting up testing infrastructure for electric vehicles at seven locations. The brief scope […] Read more
Budget 2019: Govt Hikes Allocation under FAME Scheme by 34.5% to Rs 195 Cr Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government had allocated Rs 145 crore for the current financial year, as per the Union Budget revised data for the financial year 2018-19. With an aim to provide further boost for the adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India, the Central Government has increased the sum allotted under its ambitious FAME India (Faster […] Read more
Ignored in the Budget, The Renewables Sector Needs Marketing Lessons Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the ‘Interim’ Budget finally, behind us, it’s a good time for the renewables sector to take a look at just why the sector was ignored, more or less, when it comes to any major policy announcements in the budget. Of course, blaming ‘interim’ would be an easy way out. It’s clearly not a case […] Read more
The Interim Budget. No Sunshine with A Hint of Rain Updated On Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy After getting many quick reactions from various industry experts we did some research on it and found that: The last budget of the Modi government tried to have something for everyone, especially the middle class and farmers. But it looks like the renewable vote is not really as important. On the renewable energy front, the […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Reactions on Interim Budget 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The industry was expecting a policy direction from the government to promote manufacturing, especially in the renewable energy sector in the background of the jobs crisis, which India faces. Surprisingly, this was completely missing from the budget, says Amit Gupta, Vikram Solar. India’s renewable energy industry was expecting lot of things from the present Modi […] Read more
