Govt OMCs to Run Retail Fuel Stations on Solar by ’24 Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian Government-owned companies are increasingly employing renewable sources of energy to decarbonise operations and add to the country’s target of achieving the net zero target by 2070. In a fresh announcement, Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has said that state run-oil marketing companies (OMCs) will operate their complete network of petrol […] Read more
Deutsche Bahn, Kia Partner To Convert Used Batteries Into Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Korean automaker Kia and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced a partnership to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. The official statement says that the second-life battery energy […] Read more
Ministry of Power Modifies Rules for Purchasing RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The parameters for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to purchase round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects have been amended, according to the Ministry of Power (MoP). Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act of 2003, these regulations were first released in July 2020. The current amendment permits producers of renewable energy to combine […] Read more
WEnergy Global & Partners Win Biggest Tender for Power Grids in Philippines Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore’s WEnergy Global, jointly with Maharlika Clean Power Holdings and Clean Grid Partners, collectively referred to as the Maharlika Consortium, through their Special Purpose Vehicle, Archipelago Renewables Corporation, has signed a Qualified Third Party (QTP) Service Contract to energize over 7,100 households and 300 small local businesses through 16 microgrids spread over 14 barangays in […] Read more
On World EV Day, Startups Are More Optimistic Than Ever About The Future Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy September 9, designated as World EV day has come around again, and this time, we can truly say that a new sense of optimism pervades the sector. Yes, there have been the usual hiccups, including the not so minor issue of quality control over the Lithium ion batteries that power most EVs, but it would […] Read more
UK’s Osprey Charging Collaborates with British Garden Centres for EV Charging Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy British Garden Centers has partnered with Osprey Charging, a UK-based provider of quick electric vehicle (EV) charging, to offer EV charging at its UK locations. Osprey’s rapid chargers can extend an EV’s range by 100 miles in just 20 to 30 minutes, perfectly complementing the dwell time at garden centers and enabling consumers to recharge […] Read more
Canada’s Ballard to Power India’s First Hydrogen Trains Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways is on the path of reformation through innovation with special onus on the use of renewable energy. In a key development, Canada-based Ballard Power Systems has announced that it has received a fuel cell module order from Medha Servo Drives. Medha Servo Drives is a rail system that has been contracted by […] Read more
Nova Bus Completes Altoona Test for 100% Battery-Electric Bus Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The LFSe+, a long-range, 100 percent battery-electric bus produced by Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group, has completed the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) bus testing program at the Altoona Bus Testing Center in Pennsylvania. Through a series of tests whose outcomes are impartially examined, this stringent evaluation seeks to guarantee the safety and […] Read more
World EV Day: EV Market Closing Gap With ICE Vehicle Market Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is that time – September 9, World EV Day. The day is marked as a significant event for the world that looks towards a future of clean transport. World EV Day is a global movement, a day of celebration of e-mobility, and a day to shift the transition to sustainable transport with consumer, business […] Read more
