Australia Plans $740 M Fund to Develop Low-emissions Tech Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia will establish a A$1 billion ($740 million) fund to invest in companies that develop low-emissions technology, the country’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Under the plan, the federal government in Australia will commit A$500 million to the fund, matched by […] Read more
French Court Verdict On Health Damage From Wind Turbines Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy A French court has awarded damages to a Belgian couple claiming a wind turbine near their house negatively impacted their health. Christel and Luc Fockaert were awarded €110,000 after complaining of health problems that they claim were caused by a windfarm. The decision is likely to cause disquite among operators across Europe, as both North […] Read more
Joe Doucet’s ‘Wind Turbine Wall’ is Both Art & Utility Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Can the power of art help power our homes? While most wind power plants today are located on expansive hills and coastlines or even found floating on water bodies, the idea of installing wind turbines in our homes, in our backyards no less, would seem to conflict with our sense of both home décor and […] Read more
Auto Major M&M to Launch 16 EV Models by 2027 Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Home-grown automaker Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) is very bullish on the Indian automobile market and has set a cumulative revenue growth target of 15-20% by the year 2025. The company also said that it plans to launch 16 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027 across SUV and light commercial vehicle (LCV) categories to strengthen its leadership […] Read more
EDP to Invest in 1.5 GW of Green Hydrogen by 2030 Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Portugal’s largest utility EDP said on Tuesday it was increasing its bet on green hydrogen and aimed to reach 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030, capitalising on its presence in key markets such as Iberia, the United States and Brazil. The announcement, made during the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, came after EDP […] Read more
IOC, BPCL, HPCL Target 22,000 EV Charging Stations In 5 Years Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and two other public sector oil firms will install 22,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations over the next 3-5 years to support the nation’s target to reduce its carbon intensity and reach net zero emissions by 2070. IOC, the country’s largest state-controlled refiner by capacity, will set up EV charging facilities […] Read more
100 New E-buses to Run in Andhra Padesh’s Temple-town Tirupati Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has issued the Letter of Award to Evey Trans Private Limited to operate 100 electric buses in temple-town Tirupati under the Centre’s FAME-II scheme. Evey, a subsidiary of Olectra Greentech Limited, has bagged the Rs 140 crore contract for a 12-year period on Gross Cost Contract basis, a […] Read more
Inox Wind Wins 150MW Wind Project from NTPC REL Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Noida-based Inox Wind on Monday said it has bagged a 150 MW wind power project order from NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd. The project will likely help NTPC achieve its target of having over 60 GW renewable energy capacity, constituting nearly 50 per cent of the company’s overall power generation capacity by 2032. It will be […] Read more
Vector Green and Evergreen Power In MoU For Wind Power Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vector Green Energy Pvt Ltd (Vector Green) and Evergreen Power Mauritius Pvt Ltd (Evergreen Power) have entered into a MoU to develop around 300 MW of wind power projects in India through greenfield development. Vector Green is a renewables focused Independent Power Producer (IPP), wholly owned by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners India LLP. […] Read more