New Zealand Plans to Go Carbon Neutral by 2050 Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy “Agriculture is incredibly important to New Zealand, but it also needs to be part of the solution,” Climate Change Minister James Shaw said. New Zealand introduced legislation Wednesday to make the South Pacific nation carbon neutral by 2050, although greenhouse gas emissions from the economically vital agricultural sector will not have to meet the commitment. […] Read more
EVgo To Run the Largest Fast Charging Network in the US on 100% RE Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy EVgo, the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network in the U.S, has announced that it has contracted for 100 percent renewable energy to power its customers, becoming the first EV charging network in the United States to do so. EVgo has contracts with its energy suppliers and renewable energy certificate (REC) partners to ensure […] Read more
Govt. Launches Phased Manufacturing Programme to Aid the Domestic EV Market Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has launched the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) to promote indigenous manufacturing of electric vehicles, its assemblies/sub-assemblies and parts/subparts/inputs of the sub-assemblies thereof. The Government approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013 by the then Prime Minister. […] Read more
Carbon Taxes are the Best Way to Cut GHG Emissions: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy An IMF Executive Board review of the fiscal policies for Paris climate strategies and discussed a paper providing country-level guidance on the role, and design of, fiscal policies for implementing climate mitigation strategies that countries have submitted for the 2015 Paris Agreement and for addressing vulnerabilities in disaster-prone countries. On the mitigation side, the paper […] Read more
FAME Alone Not Enough to Boost EV Adoption Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy FAME alone is not enough to reach the 2030 target, various measures as prerequisites are needed in this transition. Policies like FAME need to be supplemented with measures such as domestic manufacturing of vehicles, batteries, and components to boost mass adoption of electric vehicles by 2030, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said. […] Read more
HC Asks Panel To Relook Into GST on Solar Sector Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Council to review the tax structure for solar power projects. The decision was in response to a writ filed by the Solar Power Development Association, which had challenged the latest tax formulation for solar power generating systems unveiled on January 1. The court has […] Read more
Naval Institution in Kochi Commissions Solar Plant Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar plant is expected to generate close to 14,400 units of energy every year. The Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI) in Kochi has taken a big step on the green route by harnessing solar power to meet its supplemental energy requirements. Director General of Naval Armament Inspection (DGNAI) Rear Admiral Sanjay Misra inaugurated the rooftop solar power plant at […] Read more
Azure Power Chairman, CEO Inderpreet Wadhwa to Step Down Updated On Sat, May 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy He will continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until a new successor is named or December 31, 2019, whichever is earliest. Inderpreet S Wadhwa, who has led Azure Power to become one of the country’s largest solar power developers and operators with over 1.5 GWs of operating assets plus over 1.5 GWs of […] Read more
Siemens Wins Race to Rebuild and Modernise Iraq’s Electricity Grid Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Within the implementation agreement, the parties also agreed on the award of contracts valued at approximately 700 million euros for Phase 1 of the Roadmap. German Industrial Conglomerate Siemens has beaten US-based General Electric to rebuild and modernise Iraq’s electricity grid. The German firm has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Electricity paving way […] Read more
