IREDA CMD Sees Potential For a Million Renewable Jobs By 2030 Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, the Chairman & Managing Director at IREDA (India Renewable Energy Development Agency), one of the earliest and largest renewables focused financial institution, said one can anticipate a million jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2030. Das was speaking at a programme on Renewable Energy Management for cooperatives organised by the Centre […] Read more
Delhi Govt Launches Whatsapp Chatbot, Invites Queries On E-Vehicles Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Now that e-vehicles has become a buzzword attracting potential buyers, Delhi Government has launched a Whatsapp chatbot to answer all the queries on the mind of a curious onlooker. “Delhi government has launched a #WhatsApp chatbot for #ElectricVehicles. Find your nearest charging station, know more about electric mobility, models etc. Send a ‘hello’ at 98103 […] Read more
Blume Ventures Invests $2.5 Million in Solar Financing Platform Aerem Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based solar financing platform, Aerem has raised $2.5 Million in funding in a pre-series round from Blume Ventures, a New Delhi-based capital firm. The funding money ($2.5 Million) raised will go toward expanding the loan book, developing the technological platform that will enable seamless, end-to-end digital engagement with diverse stakeholders, and hiring teams that include […] Read more
BP And Thyssenkrupp Steel Sign MoU On Supply Of RE In Steel Production Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy British Oil major BP and German metal working giant Thyssenkrupp Steel have signed an MoU to ensure long-term supply of low carbon hydrogen and renewable power for steel production. Among the renewable options for both the companies are blue hydrogen, green hydrogen, wind and solar generation through solar purchase agreements. Steel accounts for 8-11% of […] Read more
Significant Employment Growth in Electric Vehicle Sector, Women At The Forefront: Report Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new study by CIEL Human Resources Services has revealed that the employment growth in the electric vehicle segment in the past two years has been a staggering 108 per cent. As far as different trades of works are concerned, the report found that the engineering department was dominant in hiring. Thereafter, operation and sales, […] Read more
NTPC Plans to Raise Rs 5000 Crore From Sale In Renewable Firm Continues On Track Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plans for a stake sale in its green arm in October this year seem to be moving on schedule. The power giant plans to raise upto Rs 5,000 crore through a stake sale while retaining control over the firm. The power major has begun to collect inputs from sovereign […] Read more
GMR Hyderabad Airport Saves Rs 10 Cr By Employing Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), it has saved Rs 10 crore in the last one year since it has employed solar power to power airport operations. According to the information tendered, GHIAL owns solar power capacities totaling 10 MW. The entity had commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant meant for the […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Has A New EV Policy, Announces SOPs To Develop State As EV Manufacturing Hub Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh government approved its electric vehicle (EV) policy on July 7 following in the footsteps of the states like Delhi, Haryana etc. The policy exempts the EV buyers from road tax and registration fee in an attempt to woo more people to purchase EVs and to relieve the tension arising from multiple hikes in […] Read more
Growing Prices Will Have No Effect On EV Adoption Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy In this conversation with SaurEnergy, Anand Kabra, Vice-Chairman and MD of Kabra ExtrusionTechnik Limited, whose EV vehicles and storage division, Battrixx, has grown at a staggering rate in FY ’22, talks about the firm’s plans and market in India. Battrixx, founded in 2018, is a division of Kabra Extrusion Technik Ltd, which belongs to the […] Read more