Will Tax Sops Help in Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles? Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy To encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles, the government has now made its intentions clear. It often takes a tax break for an idea to be adopted. And if it is a substantial cut, then greater the force to get it past its inertial state. With the announcement of a cut in GST rates on […] Read more
India has a Game Plan for Electric Vehicles: Amitabh Kant Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles and its components to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise solar power, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said. India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles (EV) and its components like batteries to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise […] Read more
Maharashtra Government Plotting New Solar Projects Policy Updated On Sat, Jul 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government is contemplating to prepare a policy wherein vacant plots and agriculture land will be taken on lease to set up solar projects The Maharashtra government is contemplating to prepare a policy wherein vacant plots and agriculture land will be taken on lease to set up solar energy projects. An Energy Department official said that […] Read more
Fuel Subsidies 3-Times Higher Than EV Budget: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new study has revealed that fuel subsidies for petrol & diesel between Oct’18 and Jun’19 amounted to almost 3 times the 10,000 crore EV budget under FAME A new study has revealed that fuel subsidies for petrol and diesel in India, between October 2018 and June 2019 amounted to almost 3 times the three-year […] Read more
No Slowdown in Solar Power Generation Post Safeguard Duty: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy India generated over 81 thousand million units (MU) of solar power in the last three financial years, minister RK Singh informed the Rajya Sabha. India generated over 81 thousand million units (MU) of solar power in the last three financial years (2016-17 to 2018-19), Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals for Testing Hydrogen Fuel Buses in NCR Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited preliminary project proposals for pilot demonstration of 4 hydrogen fuel cell powered buses in the Delhi-NCR region. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting R&D and demonstration projects in hydrogen and fuel cells area, this includes several projects for development and demonstration of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. A pilot […] Read more
NTPC Enlisting Developers for EV Charging Infrastructure Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued an NIA, for the enlistment of bidders for the development of EV charging infrastructure with Bharat Chargers. State-owned power utility, NTPC Ltd has issued a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), seeking applications from eligible and interested parties for the enlistment of bidders for the development of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with Bharat […] Read more
Report Projects India Will Exceed its Paris Agreement Target Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including hydro) by 2029-30, and exceed its Paris Agreement target of 40%. A new report has projected that India is likely to obtain 63% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources (including […] Read more
Renault Forms JV for Electric Vehicles in China Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Renault and JMCG have announced the establishment of their joint venture to further promote the development of Electric Vehicles industry in China Groupe Renault and Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) have announced the establishment of their joint venture to further promote the development of the Electric Vehicles industry in China following their first agreement on […] Read more