Portable Solar Tracking Towers Developed by IIT Delhi Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi (IIT-Delhi) have developed solar photovoltaic tracking towers that are portable. The new towers are of 3 kW and 5 kW capacity that can save time and the owners can operate them mechanically and also non-mechanically. The premier institution says that the new technology is scalable to higher […] Read more
REC Power Development Seeks Consultant for Floating Solar Park in Delhi Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd., has invited online bids for the selection of technical consultant who would provide consultancy services for a floating solar project located in New Delhi. The last date for the submission of e-bids is February 25, 2022, till 3 PM. REC Limited, formerly Rural […] Read more
APTEL To Decide On Delhi Discoms, Dadri Power Plant Dispute Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) will hear on Monday (Jan 24) an NTPC’s plea challenging a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Order, allowing Delhi’s three power distribution companies to exit their power purchase agreements with its Dadri I power plant. Against the CERC Order, the NTPC had earlier approached the Supreme Court, but the apex […] Read more
Delhi Leans On Aggregators, Logistics Firms For Quick EV Gains Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) run Delhi state government has now notified a draft “aggregator’s policy”, under which ride aggregators and delivery services will have to mandatorily adopt EVs while procuring new fleet. Just two weeks back, the state transport minister had stuck to a gentle urging to aggregators, hence the move to mandatory shift […] Read more
New Research Program to Document ‘Smart Cities Mission’ Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have collaborated with leading Indian academic institutions to document urban projects under the Smart Cities Mission, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations, said an official statement. Since the start of the Mission in 2015, 100 Smart […] Read more
ETO Motors to Set Up Over 2500 EV Charging Stations in Delhi-NCR Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy E-mobility solutions provider ETO Motors has joined forces with BSES and Tata Power DDL to set up around 2,000-3,000 EV charging stations in the next 2-3 years. Based in Hyderabad, the company is an electric vehicle manufacturer, fleet operator and a charging infrastructure provider. ETO Motors is currently operational in Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore, Noida, Nagpur, […] Read more
IIT-Madras Backs EV’s With New Masters Course On EV’s Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, (IIT-Madras) is launching a master’s program on Electric Vehicles (EV) as an inter-disciplinary dual degree (IDDD). The new course is aimed at boosting the students’ engagement with e-mobility and will be offered for its BTech and dual degree students. This program would enhance the research capabilities in this field, […] Read more
As Delhi Govt Plans to Ask Aggregators Switch to EVs, Need to Introspect on Solar Rooftop Failure too Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi government is going to ask e-commerce companies, food delivery services and cab aggregators to completely switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as it aims to increase the EV share in total vehicle sales to 25 percent by 2024 to check air pollution, according to officials. It is also going to ask dealers and petrol […] Read more
Tata Builds Submersible Power Substation to Ease Congestion in Delhi Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power utility Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, which supplies electricity to over 7 million people in North Delhi, has installed a “first-of-its-kind” submersible power substation in Gujranwala Town, New Delhi, to augment the power infrastructure of its operational area. In collaboration with Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., Tata Power has installed a […] Read more