NITI Aayog Asks Oil Ministry To Help Install EV Chargers at Petrol Pumps Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NITI Aayog has directed the Petroleum Ministry to install EV charging infrastructure on 1000 petrol pumps The think-tank, NITI Aayog has asked the Petroleum ministry to help set up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at 1,000 petrol stations across the country. The industry executives, however, have doubts over the plan and say the move requires […] Read more
India’s Road Towards EV Adoption… Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to Electric Vehicles (EVs), India would certainly seem to be playing catch up with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that in China, they have already started worrying about a mini-bust in the sector, thanks to the huge number of startups and major players who have jumped in. Thus, even […] Read more
Tata Power Shifts Complete Focus to Renewable Energy, to Cease Building New Coal Plants: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Utility ceases new coal-fired power development, creates a future based on renewables. One of the country’s largest private integrated power company, Tata Power has recently made it publicly clear that it will cease building new coal-fired capacity, according to a report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report, Tata Power: […] Read more
E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy to Co-Develop Offshore Wind Projects in Japan Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy E.ON intends to transfer its experience and technical know-how from its 1.8 gigawatts (GW) installed offshore wind capacity from Europe to Japan. E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in Japan. The cooperation is focused on fixed bottom projects and starts with a study to jointly […] Read more
Is India’s Price Sensitive Renewables Market Leading to Compromises on Latest Technology? Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewables market is quiet price sensitive. Does this sensitiveness lead to compromises on the latest technology front? Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from few industry veterans, see what they say… “Yes, I do agree that India is a price sensitive market due to highly competitive tariffs, and it witnessed continuous […] Read more
ILFS close to a deal with GAIL for Wind Assets at Rs 4700 crores Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Public Sector Gas Utility GAIL has made the highest offer for the wind assets of scam-hit ILFS In a release from ILFS, the New Delhi based public sector gas major, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has made the highest binding bid for its wind assets. The deal, if consummated, would include seven wind power […] Read more
ISA spreads out. To take Reinvest Global with Sun World Name Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), India’s biggest global multilateral initiative ever that is also headquartered in India, is set to spread out globally, with RE-Invest the flagship ministry event moving out under it to Peru this year. The Re-Invest Event completed its second edition in October last year, when it was held near the capital […] Read more
Europe Invested EUR 27 Billion in New Wind Farms Last Year Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Europe invested EUR 27 bn in new wind farms in 2018, which will finance a record amount of future new wind energy capacity. According to WindEurope’s annual Financing and Investment Trends report, the amount invested is similar to previous years. But, with cost reduction, especially in the offshore wind segment, the investments will finance a […] Read more
Apple Relying on China to Meet Renewable Energy Targets Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy California-based tech major, Apple is expecting more cooperation with China on clean energy as it released its 2019 Environment Report that outlines its climate change solutions ahead of Earth Day 2019 on April 22. In the “Environmental Responsibility Report”, the company has set an ambitious goal to “make products without taking from the Earth” and is dedicated to reducing its carbon dioxide […] Read more