Himachal Sets Precedent for Others by Switching Official Fleet to Electric Vehicles Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal state department of transport has become the first in India to switch its complete fleet of official diesel and petrol vehicles to electric vehicles. The government is looking to use electric vehicles for all of its departments in a the time span of a year. These will be based on sustainability and will […] Read more
MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
India Gets Its First Set Of E-Double Decker Buses in Mumbai Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) received its first set of E-double decker buses -Switch EiV 22- manufactured by Switch Mobility. Switch Mobility is a subsidiary of Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland and is a manufacturer of next-generation electric bus and light commercial vehicle manufacturer. The electric double deckers are lightweight buses made of […] Read more
AutoNxt Automation Unveils Self-Driven E-Tractor at Chandigarh Electric Vehicle Expo Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy AutoNxt Automation, which claims to be India’s first electric tractor venture, showcased its self-driving Electric Tractor at Chandigarh Electric Vehicle Expo held recently. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized the electric vehicle expo at sector 34 exhibition ground at Chandigarh. The firm will soon launch, what it calls India’s first electric, autonomous (self-driving) […] Read more
France Pushes Rooftop Solar With Mandate for Solar Parking Lots Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy A parliamentary legislation for France that is as interesting as it is environment-friendly, seeks to mandate the installation of solar panels on car parks. This is mandatory for areas stretching over 1,500 square meters. Soon, it should be common to spot solar panels along the country’s large parking lots. Parking lots in fact, offer one […] Read more
India Energy Week: Important Announcements, Intriguing Innovations Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy On the platform of the ongoing Indian Energy Week, held at Karnataka, several key announcements have been made and intriguing innovations have been unveiled. Here is a recap of them- “Karnataka has highest number of EV; is highest RE manufacturer” Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai has said that Karnataka has 15,000 MW worth of in-stand renewable […] Read more
Dharamshala Roads Gear up for 15 E-Buses Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of Srinagar and Jammu announcing the introduction of 200 electric buses, Dharamshala has announced a similar initiative. Dharamshala roads will soon welcome 15 e-buses. This announcement comes as part of its smart city project, which is said to have gathered momentum following this news. This is a pilot project developed between […] Read more
Enel Adds 5.2 GW Renewables World Over In 2022, 2 GW In North America Only Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy North American clean energy firm Enel North America has announced that it has built 1.98 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage capacity across the US and Canada in 2022 alone. Worldwide, Enel built over 5.2 GW of new renewable capacity over the course of the year. Starting as an Italian utility firm, ENEL […] Read more
Chargeup & Zomato Club up for Emission-Free Food Deliveries Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chargeup, a player in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure industry, has partnered with Zomato to enable Zomato delivery partners to get easy financing and leasing options to make a seamless switch to electric mobility. This ESG initiative will enable Zomato to reduce the carbon footprint of its vast delivery network across India. Speaking about this, […] Read more
