EV Ride Hailing Platform BluSmart Raises $7 mn in Funding Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart has announced that it has raised USD 7 million (Rs ~51 crore) in funding from multiple investors. Electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart has announced that it has raised USD 7 million (Rs ~51 crore) in funding from multiple investors. The funding round included investors like Inflection Point Ventures, Venture Catalysts, Survam Partners, Mumbai Angels, Chhatisgarh Investments Ltd, JITO Angels, […] Read more
DERC Cuts Fixed Charge for Unutilised Capacity by C&I Segment Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a relief to C&I consumers, DERC has slashed fixed charges for unutilised capacity of sanctioned load by Rs 125 for the lockdown months of April and May In a relief to industrial and commercial (C&I) consumers, power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has ordered for the slashing of fixed charges for unutilised capacity […] Read more
Centre Planning EV Charging Points at 69K Petrol Pumps Across India Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is mulling setting up at least one EV charging kiosk each at nearly 69,000 petrol pumps across the country to boost e-mobility. The government is mulling setting up at least one electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosk each at nearly 69,000 petrol pumps across the country to induce people to go for electric mobility. Besides, the government is also thinking of making it compulsory to […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Sets Record for Deployments in Q2: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US energy storage sector saw its strongest Q2 on record for deployments, according to Wood Mackenzie and the US ESA’s latest report The United States energy storage sector saw its strongest second quarter on record for deployments. According to Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, […] Read more
GreenCell Bags First Electric Bus Contract From RSRTC Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first electric bus contract from Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has been bagged by GreenCell Mobility Private Limited. This contract is awarded under the Government of India’s Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme for procurement of inter-city electric buses. According to GreenCell, the buses in this case will travel 600 […] Read more
BAT Planning Solar Plant in Bangladesh; Boond Solar Awarded Contract Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy British American Tobacco (BAT) has contracted Boond Engineering Bangladesh (Boond Solar) to develop a 1.75 MW solar project in its premises in Bangladesh British American Tobacco (BAT), a British Multinational established in 1902 and the largest manufacturer of cigarettes worldwide, is planning to set up a solar power plant in its premises in Bangladesh. To […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
Capital Dynamics to Develop 9 Battery Storage Systems in California Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics has signed an agreement with Tenaska to develop a portfolio of 9 battery storage systems located throughout California. Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, has announced that its Clean Energy Infrastructure business has signed an agreement with US-based energy company Tenaska to develop a portfolio of nine battery energy storage system […] Read more
EV Startup ZYPP Completed 5 Lakh + Shipments During Lockdown Updated On Wed, Aug 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy ZYPP Electric Mobility has announced the successful delivery of 5 lakh + shipments for its customers in the last 4 months since the outbreak of COVID-19. ZYPP Electric Mobility, one of the leading electric mobility startups in India has announced the successful delivery of 5 lakh + shipments for its customers in the last 4 […] Read more