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French Energy Major EDF Bets on Storage With Pivot Power Buy

French utility EDF continues to invest in a future where it expects storage to play a critical role, by acquiring UK battery storage firm Pivot Power. For EDF, the acquisition is another step in its effort to become a large scale storage firm. The takeover of Pivot Power also follows EDF’s acquisition in September 2018 […]

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CCI Okays Hyundai, Kia’s Stake Buy in ANI, Ola Electric

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has provided its nod for the acquisition of shareholding by Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors in Ola Electric Mobility and ANI Technologies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said in a statement that, “CCI approves the acquisition of shareholding in ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd (ANI) and Ola Electric Mobility Pvt […]

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Gadkari Predicts: All Buses in India Will Switch to Electric in 2 Years

Only electric buses will run across India in the next two years and that too without making it mandatory, Nitin Gadkari, India’s road transport and highways minister, said in New Delhi on Sept. 23. Speaking at an event on energy efficiency in micro, small and medium enterprises, Gadkari said that cost-saving in running Internal Combustion […]

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REIL Tenders for 2 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Govt Buildings

REIL has issued a tender for the installation of 2 MW rooftop solar projects at various government buildings in Jaipur. Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible bidders for the installation of 2000 kWp (2 MW) grid-connected rooftop solar projects at various government buildings in Jaipur. The scope […]

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Will Tax Sops Help in Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles?

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 […]

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Japan’s Mitsui Invests Rs 100 Crore in SmartE

SmartE, a Delhi-NCR based electric mobility startup, has raised Rs 100 crore from Japan’s Mitsui and Co. SmartE, a Delhi-NCR based electric mobility startup, has raised Rs 100 crore in funding from Japan’s Mitsui and Co. The e-mobility service provider, which is a subsidiary of Treasure Vase Ventures, has raised the amount as a part […]

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REIL Floats Tender for Solar Power Plants in Maharashtra

REIL has tendered for solar plants with capacities ranging from 250 kW to 2 MW or more at various locations in Maharashtra Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), a central public sector enterprise, has issued a tender, inviting bids from interested parties for the installation of solar PV power plants with capacities ranging from 250 […]

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Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry

As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […]

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Fortum Plans to Foray into more Indian Cities with Higher per Capita Income

The plan to venture in India will make India the first country outside Europe in this space, keeping in mind that, India aims to power most of its vehicles with electricity by 2030. We are constantly evaluating the Indian market for charging infrastructure. On our radar are the advanced cities with higher per capita incomes […]

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