EV Charging- current status/ challenges and way forward Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Kunwer Sachdev India’s interest in adopting clean mobility is now firm and clear. The government of India has taken steps towards encouraging an EV ecosystem in the country through the FAME policies, reduction of GST on EVs, and most recently, the Production Linked Incentives. The idea is to create an economic environment for EV […] Read more
GE Renewable Opens New Renewable Hybrids Factory in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has announced the opening of a new renewable hybrids factory in Vallam, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The site employs 250 employees, including 20 women. “As the industry and customers’ demand dispatchable renewable energy to navigate the energy transition, the need for hybrid systems is increasing exponentially. This facility that has been set […] Read more
Virescent Renewable Raises Rs 650 crore Through Domestic Bond Issue Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET) and Infrastructure Investment trust (InvIT) has raised a capital of Rs. 650 crore through a domestic bond issue. The issue is meant for two tenors – one is 7.33-year for Rs 150 crore and the other being a 10-year one for Rs 500 crore. Virescent is backed by global investment […] Read more
CEC Unveils Roadmap for 100% Renewable Grid by 2030 in Australia Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the citizens of Australia turn their attention towards the upcoming Federal Election, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has launched its Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future: Federal Election Policy Recommendations, which urges Australia’s political leaders to commit to meeting the country’s domestic electricity demand with clean energy by 2030. “Now is the time to […] Read more
Assistant Manager – Techno Commercial Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Responsible for Procurement of MRO – Maintenance, Repair & Operation related Material & Services for solar cell manufacturing unit. Responsible for purchasing of Services /spares /consumables, identification/negotiation/issue/renewal/closure of contracts, developing and implementing best purchasing practices in procurement. Maintain the 100% availability of Services/spares/consumables at optimal cost. Roles and Responsibilities:- Strategic Roles & Responsibilities:- The incumbent […] Read more
SES completes merger with ‘Ivanhoe’ to complete SPAC listing at NYSE Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Liquid metal battery firm SES AI Corporation or ‘SES’ has declared that it has closed the business combination of SES Holdings and Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp or ‘Ivanhoe’, a Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicle(SPAC). The quest for this acquisition was announced previously and now it stands complete. With this, SES is listed on the New York […] Read more
WB E-Vehicle Plans Stumped by Shortage of Lithium-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The high dependence on imported lithium ion batteries (cells) is taking a toll on the vehicle industry that looks for a quick and quality transition from fossil fuel based to electricity mode. This time the Transport Minister of West Bengal – Firhad Hakim – has said that the state is not able to expand its […] Read more
Government to come up with ‘Incentives’ for Battery Swap in Two Months Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The run for renewables and decrease the carbon footprint looks quite robust as too much is happening this week. Just as Finance Minister had declared a battery swapping scheme in the Union Budget to promote faster adoption of electric vehicles (EV), government sources are saying that the concerned department is about to finalise the incentives […] Read more
With Green Bonds in Budget’22, RE Financing Grows in India: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Feb 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy As India’s renewable energy sector growth continues to outpace all other global economies, the Budget announcement on issuing green bonds – which are among the most widely used instruments for funding green infrastructure – will massively support this trajectory, finds a new report out by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The union […] Read more
