In a First for City, Chandigarh to Welcome Three Solar Plants with Robotic Cleaning Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Operated by the Municipal Corporation, three material recovery facility (MRF) centres are set to welcome rooftop solar energy power plants. These plants will boast of robotic cleaning equipment. This is a first such initiative for the city. The project, worth Rs 6.69 cr has received the green signal from Chandigarh Renewal Energy and Science and […] Read more
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
ANERT Seeks Floating Offshore Wind For Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kerala is on the spree to find offshore wind energy possibilities in the state to step up the renewable energy expansion. In a key development the, state’s Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian renewable energy firm World Wide Wind for exploring options to find […] Read more
As More States Define EV Policies, Consistency and Relevance Key To Impact-Climate Trends Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enabling policies both at national and state level have made the environment conducive for e-mobility in India. The figures speak for themselves. Of the 36 states and Union Territories in the country, 26 have released EV policies over the last 5 years, with 16 of them being released between 2020 and 2022. A study by […] Read more
The Top 5: Countries Offering Highest Incentives To EV Consumers Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Passenger cars account for nearly 45 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions from the transport industry across the globe. In recent times, proper weightage has been given to the vehicles, deriving their mileage from renewable sources, in global efforts to bring down emissions. The enthusiasm, coupled with technological advancements, has made it possible for […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh to Develop Multiple Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh government has said that it has planned to develop multiple solar projects that will help the government to supply green and clean electricity to consumers at economical rates. The projects will be developed through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Clean power will also be helpful in reducing carbon footprints. The Himachal Government […] Read more
Skoda Volkswagen Sets into Operation 18.5 MW Rooftop Solar at Pune Facility Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced the installation of 18.5 MW rooftop solar at its Chakan plant in Pune. The group now says that the new rooftop solar facility will be generating about 26.6 million kWh of green energy per year. The solar installation is in line with the ‘goTOzero’ mission of the Volkswagen Group. […] Read more
EV Manufacturers Optimistic About New EV Policy Announced by Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Last month, when most States began the year on a note of optimism around EVs, uncertainty loomed large over Tamil Nadu’s EV sector. The State, which had offered multiple incentives for EVs, fell silent on the extension of the same, which concluded on December 31, 2022. This, of course, was followed by worry from EV […] Read more