Coronavirus Halts Progress for Aurangabad Firms’ Dependent on Chinese Imports Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The coronavirus outbreak has hit Aurangabad, a prominent manufacturing hub, with companies finding difficult to procure substitutes for Chinese parts The coronavirus outbreak has hit industries in Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district, a prominent manufacturing hub, with companies finding it difficult to procure substitutes for Chinese parts. Companies have started sourcing products from other countries to continue their manufacturing without […] Read more
BMTC Tenders for 90 Electric Buses for Bangalore Metro Feeder Service Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy BMTC has issued a tender for 90 feeder service electric buses to the Bangalore Metro on GCC model. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has issued a tender, inviting bids from qualified bidders for 90 feeder service electric buses to the Namma Metro on Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. The scope of work for the […] Read more
Tata Power Planning to Have 700 EV Charging Stations by 2021 Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power is planning to increase its network of EV charging stations to 700 by next year, from the 100 fast-charging stations it currently operates Tata Power is planning to increase its network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to 700 by next year, a top company official has said. The company has already installed […] Read more
EDF JV Acquires British Electric Vehicle Charging Firm Pod Point Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF has indirectly taken the control of Pod Point, one of the largest EV charging companies in Great-Britain, through a JV with Legal & General Capital EDF in the UK has indirectly taken the control of Pod Point, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging companies in Great-Britain. This acquisition is performed through a […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Power Gencos Rises 50% to Rs 88,177 Cr in December Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms jumped nearly 50 percent to Rs 88,177 crore in December 2019 over the same month previous year Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms jumped nearly 50 percent to Rs 88,177 crore in December 2019 over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. Discoms owed […] Read more
Fifteen Cleantech Startups Awarded for Unique Technology, Biz Model Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage startup companies in the cleantech space, fifteen companies addressing climate change and energy access were awarded by the Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, Tata Power and Social Alpha. These companies were working on technologies for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative electric vehicle (EV) solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring […] Read more
Gadkari Urges Players for Electric Lane of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nitin Gadkari has urged industry players to join hands with the government for the proposed electric lane on Rs 1.03 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has urged industry players to join hands with the government for the proposed electric lane on Rs 1.03 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai Expressway while promising to provide policy support to […] Read more
Global CO2 Emissions Flatlined in 2019, Thanks to Expanding Role of Renewables Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite widespread expectations of another increase, global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped growing in 2019, according to the IEA Despite widespread expectations of another increase, global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions stopped growing in 2019, according to new IEA data released recently. After two years of growth, global emissions were unchanged at 33 gigatonnes in 2019 […] Read more
Could Renewables Displace Conventional Fuels in Asia in 2020s? Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a new report, Wood Mackenzie highlights trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s power and renewables markets this decade, and what it holds over the next In a new report, Wood Mackenzie highlights trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s power and renewables markets this decade. Asia Pacific’s wind and solar installed base produced an estimated […] Read more