Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar Gets Portable Solar Rooftop System Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s first portable solar rooftop system was inaugurated at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar on Monday. The installation of 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been supported by German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The systems have been installed under the Union Ministry of New and Renewable […] Read more
Tesla Decision To Scrap Charging Equipment with Electric Vehicles Draws Protests Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a surprising move leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has announced that it will no longer be providing charging equipment with its electric vehicles. This implies that electric vehicles can’t be charged at households. Founder Elon Musk said the new strategy is adopted because statistics show low usage of charging electric vehicles at homes. He […] Read more
Chandigarh to issue tender for 100 EV charging stations Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a push to launch its electric vehicle (EV) policy, the Chandigarh administration is poised to float a global tender in three to four days to invite eligible companies to bid for installing 100 charging stations across the city, according to recent media reports. The UT will select the company in a month. “The tender […] Read more
Maharashtra Postpones EV Policy Due to Inadequate Charging Ecosystem Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy An underdeveloped ecosystem is certain to prove to be an impediment in faster adoption of electric vehicles. In the present case, a resolution has been issued by the Environment Department of the Maharashtra Government aimed at implementing state’s Electric Vehicle Policy from April 2023 instead of April this year. The postponement of the EV Policy […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX Runs 1,000 Km on Single Battery Charge Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The VISION EQXX from German automaker Mercedes-Benz has run more than 1000km (621 miles) in Europe to demonstrate its range and efficiency in a single battery charge. The new electric vehicle covered the distance from Sindelfingen to Cassis on the Côte d’Azur through regular road speeds that included fast driving and also limiting speeds. As […] Read more
Neoen Inks 70 MW virtual battery deal with AGL in Australia Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Paris-headquartered renewable energy producer Neoen has inked an innovative 7-year virtual battery agreement with AGL Energy, an Australian energy generator and retailer, to provide 70 MW / 140 MWh of virtual battery capacity in the New South Wales (NSW) region of Australia’s National Electricity Market. The offtake gives AGL Energy the ability to hedge its […] Read more
BPCL will invest Rs 200 crore on fast EV charging corridors Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) has announced that it will invest Rs 200 crore to ramp up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in India. This was confirmed by BPCL Executive Director for Retail, BS Ravi, who said that BPCL will set up 100 fast electric vehicle charging corridors having 2,000 stations along the busiest 100 national highways […] Read more
The ‘Smell’ of Solar Power Spreads Across Public Toilets In Mumbai Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In recent time, urban administrations have been experimenting with innovative ways of incorporating solar energy in our every day lives, one of which is installing solar panels atop public toilets. In December last year, for instance, it was announced that Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) would install solar power systems at 100 public and […] Read more
Honda to Roll Out 30 EV Models; Invest $64 Billion in Electrification Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Honda Motor Co, one of the leading automakers of Japan, has announced that it will spend 8 Trillion Yen ($64 billion) on research and development over the next 10 years to accelerate the electrification of its vehicles. Honda has set an ambitious goal to launch 30 electric vehicle models across the globe by 2030. The […] Read more
