Plans For Phase-III Of FAME Start, With Bigger, Wider Coverage Updated On Thu, Jan 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Even as the secoonf phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) is likely to wind down this year, speculation is rising on the shape of the next phase of the scheme that was brought in to support EV transition. Administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), FAME-I(Rs 895 […] Read more
EKA Mobility And GreenCell Mobility Collaborate To Supply 1000 EV Buses Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy EKA Mobility, one of the electric vehicles and technology company (with Mitsui Co., Ltd. & VDL Groep as equity partners), and GreenCell Mobility, a climate impact investor in electric mass mobility space, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Through this collaboration, EKA Mobility will supply GreenCell Mobility with 1000 intercity electric buses in 12-meter and […] Read more
Revfin Secures $14 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Omidyar Network Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Digital lending platform Revfin announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round, securing $14 million (115 crore). Omidyar Network spearheaded the round with a $5 million investment, joined by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Companion Capital Limited, and existing investors Green Frontiers Capital and LC Nueva. This funding brings Revfin’s total capital raised […] Read more
Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Incentives Under FAME Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy A standing committee report on ‘Promotion of Electric Vehicles (EV) In the Country’, mentions that, among category-wise EV, the production and sale of EV-three-wheeler vehicles is found to be highest in India. It recommends that the ministry should broaden the scope and extend FAME-II Scheme for at least three more years. This would support the […] Read more
LG Energy Solution Vertech Secures 10 GWh ESS Project in US Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy LG Energy Solution Vertech has secured 10 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of grid-scale battery energy storage (ESS) projects in the United States for the upcoming year, capitalizing on the potential foreseen in the US ESS market. This 10 GWh initiative encompasses the development of 10 integrated battery energy storage systems. The collective impact of these installations will […] Read more
UK-EU New Trade Rule To Support, EV Manufacturers And Consumers Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Kingdom government (UK) and European Union (EU) have recently announced their agreement to extended trade rules on electric vehicles (EVs). The move is set to help the manufacturers and consumers save up to £4.3 billion in additional costs. This agreement can provide long term certainty for automotive industry and boost electric vehicle sales […] Read more
No Need For Feasibility Reports For Rooftop Solar Below 10kw: Draft Rule Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest draft notification, has proposed amending the electricity rules for rooftop solar. As per the latest draft rule, the authorities will remove the requirement to undertake technical feasibility studies for rooftop solar projects below 10 kilowatts (KW). The new draft rules, named Electricity (Rights of Consumers Second Amendment) Rules […] Read more
UP Continues To Host Largest EV Share In India, Govt Tells Parliament Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Minister of State (MoS) of Heavy Industries of India, Krishan Pal Gurjar recently told the Lok Sabha that Uttar Pradesh (UP) continued to host the highest number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This came to the fore when the minister furnished the state-wise list of sales of EVs across India. As per the […] Read more
European Union Invests €2 Billion In Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU) recently disbursed modernization fund, of €2.17 billion to help the energy within nine Member States through 19 selected projects. These investments are set to help lower-income EU countries to meet their 2030 climate and energy targets. It will help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in energy, industry and transport, and […] Read more