Gujarat Government Announces Subsidy for Electric Vehicles Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government has announced a new scheme for the promotion of electric vehicles in the state, under which it will be offering a subsidy to buyers. The Gujarat government has announced a new scheme for the promotion of electric vehicles (two and three-wheelers) in the state, under which it will be offering a subsidy […] Read more
“Draconian” Rule in Proposed Changes For Consumers To Hit Solar Sector: EPC Firms Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has recently issued the draft rules providing for the ‘Rights of Electricity Consumers’ for the very first time. However, one provision included in the draft rules has managed to roil up smaller solar EPC companies at a key proposal within the rules. The power ministry stated that “having provided access to […] Read more
How Northern India’s Energy Systems can be 100% Clean Energy: Report Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has established how northern India’s energy systems, comprising of Delhi-NCR can be switched to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Finland’s Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) and Delhi-based ‘Climate Trends‘ in a new report on Tuesday established how northern India’s energy systems, comprising the world’s largest metropolitan area — Delhi-NCR — can be switched […] Read more
India Working on Clean Energy Mission With Collective Mindset: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Speaking at the first WSTS organised by ISA, Piyush Goyal has said that India is working on clean energy mission with a collective mindset. Union Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is working on clean energy mission with a collective mindset. Speaking at the valedictory function of the First […] Read more
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