Norwegian Li-ion Battery Major Freyr Gets Govt Grant To Scale Up Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norway’s Freyr battery (no connection to solar EPC Freyr Energy Services in India) has received a grant from Norway’s ministry of climate and environment, through Enova SF, of NOK-142-million (Rs 1300 crores) to start work on a clean battery cell production plant in Mo i Rana, Nordland county. Freyr AS has set a target of […] Read more
Delhi Government Delists Tata Nexon EV From Subsidy List Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy An unexpected move by the Delhi government could set off similar moves in other states, or alternatively, show up the government’s move as a hurried one, taken without due consideration. Tata Motors’ popular Nexon EV, which has been having a very good run in recent months, has got a rude shock from the Delhi government […] Read more
PAT Cycle-II has Resulted in CO2 Emission Reduction of 70 MT: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy RK Singh in appreciation of the implementation of PAT Cycle – II, said that it has resulted in CO2 emission reduction of about 70 MT With an objective to accelerate Energy Transition in industrial sectors, Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, recently chaired an interaction session with top management of energy-intensive […] Read more
The Hydrogen Roadmap to 2030. Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Underpinned by a global shift of regulators, investors, and consumers towards decarbonisation, Hydrogen (H2) is receiving unprecedented interest and investments. And a new report developed collaboratively by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Company, has tried to provide an overview of these developments in the hydrogen ecosystem. The report ‘Hydrogen Insights: A Perspective on Hydrogen […] Read more
Maha Regulator Dismisses BEST Plea For ‘Limited Open Access’ Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order published just before the weekend started last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition by BEST, one of two Mumbai discoms, wherein BEST had requested for allowing limited Open Access in its area of supply and for determining and allowing Open Access charges and other fees and charges. […] Read more
BCD Announcement This Week? Speculation Reaches Fever Pitch, Again Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A report in BusinessLine, quoting sources in the MNRE, has speculated on the possibility of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on modules and solar cells finally being announced this week. Readers will recall that the announcement was widely expected in the Union Budget in February, but was conspicuously missing. The report quotes its sources as saying […] Read more
Yamaha, Honda, KTM, and Piaggio Team Up to Create Swappable Batteries Consortium Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, and Piaggio & C SpA to set up a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and light electric vehicles (EVs). By extending the range, shortening the charging time, and lowering vehicle and infrastructure costs, […] Read more
Karnataka Floats Tender For 50 Electric Buses Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) has issued the request for proposals (RFP) for procurement, operation, and maintenance of 50 electric buses on the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model under FAME-II scheme. Interested bidders can submit their bids online by March 9, 2021, and bids in hard copies should be submitted by March […] Read more
CESL Supports Delhi government’s EV Adoption, Aim for 1,000 Charging Stations Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Since the Delhi Government is pushing EV adoption in the state so hard, it has mandated all its departments, autonomous bodies, and grantee institutions to shift their existing fleet of hired conventional fuel vehicles to electric variants within six months. Unitedly, the Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), has announced support for the Delhi government’s switch […] Read more
