Assam Cuts Electric Vehicle Tax By 2 Percent Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Assam Government introduced 2% reduction in Motor Vehicle Tax and exemptions on registration fees for new electric vehicles in its recently released budget document for the 2024-25 session. State Government reviewed their commitment in last year’s budget, “The Apun Bahan scheme has been launched, providing male employees a 2% interest subsidy for diesel/petrol vehicles and […] Read more
Aptel Nod For CERC Jurisdiction In Case Between AP Discoms, SECI and Others Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), has ruled on a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh discoms (Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh and Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The case involved a claim by SECI for GST compensation from the discoms, […] Read more
BUDGET: FM Announces Support For RTS, Offshore Wind and EV Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2024 today. Speaking in Lok Sabha, the finance minister discussed the recently announced Pradhan Mantri (PM) Suryodaya Scheme. On January 22, PM Narendra Modi announced the connection of one crore households with rooftop solar. In her budget speech, the finance minister talked about the savings of […] Read more
“International Initiatives Such As CBAM And Carbon Trading Will Support RE Adoption”, Akshay Hiranandani, Serentica Renewables Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Has Serentica’s launch plan changed since its inception, or is it following the original plan to achieve the fastest renewable expansion? Can you provide the current status of the firm’s plans, including specific timelines for capacity additions? Serentica remains committed to industrial decarbonization and providing 24/7 green power for hard-to-abate industries. Our current focus centers […] Read more
Reliance Backed Wafer Manufacturing StartUp NexWafe Plans 6GW US Manufacturing Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy German solar startup NexWafe GmbH, which counts India’s Reliance among its key investors, is considering a major expansion in the US with 6 GW of solar wafer manufacturing capacity there. Towards this end, NexWafe GmbH has established a U.S. subsidiary to evaluate the development of multi-gigawatt-scale solar wafer production in the U.S. with an initial […] Read more
Revolutionizing EV Charging: Is India Ready to Accelerate Into The Future With V2G? Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology marks a transformative phase in the intersection of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and power grids. This cutting-edge system allows electric vehicles to draw energy from the grid for charging and feed stored energy in vehicle batteries back into the grid when needed. V2G, often associated with bidirectional charging, establishes a dynamic relationship where […] Read more
American Firm AES Completes Construction of 3.5 GW Of Renewables Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy America-based global cleantech company AES Corporation announced the completion of 3.5 GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to 2022. “In 2023, AES Corporation completed the construction of 3.5 GW of new renewables. This construction milestone represents a new record and a growth rate of nearly 100% over 2022. Including […] Read more
Exide Launches Battery Range To Cater To Demands Of Data Centers Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Exide Technologies an energy storage solution provider for stationary applications announced launching its new ‘Sprinter Pure Power’ battery range. Developed specifically for use in data center UPSs, this latest generation of advanced AGM batteries also serves a wide variety of applications, the firm said. “As the world becomes increasingly digital, data centers must manage exponentially […] Read more
EVIFY Raises $1.3 Million From Piper Serica Angel Fund Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy EVIFY, a Surat-based Electric Vehicle (EV) logistics startup, has announced that it raised $1.3 million in funding in a ‘Pre-Series A’ round led by venture capital firms GVFL and Piper Serica Angel Fund. Existing investors, ‘We Founder Circle’ and ‘IVY Growth’, along with a few angel investors, also participated in the round. The startup, EVIFY […] Read more
