Each Degree Rise in Heat Index led to 187 MW Increase in Power Demand: CSE Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Every degree rise in heat index resulted in a 187-megawatt increase in electricity demand during COVID-19 lockdown, which was six percent higher than in 2019, according to a new analysis. The analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) was on electricity demand and its correlation with weather data during the successive stages of lockdown […] Read more
Allowing Sale of EVs Without Batteries not Well Planned: Mahindra Electric Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mahindra Electric has criticised the MoRTH’s move to allow sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. Mahindra Electric, the EV business of the Mahindra Group, has criticised the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’s (MoRTH) move to allow sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries, saying no country in […] Read more
Electric Bus Garage in London to Feed the Grid in Largest Ever Trial Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial A bus garage in London housing 28 fully electric buses is set to become a virtual power station in the what will be the world’s largest trial to […] Read more
EV Chargers Mandatory for all Future Building Premises in Noida Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The UP Government has made it mandatory for all future big housing and commercial projects in Noida and Greater Noida to have EV chargers on their premises. In a bid to promote the adoption and usage of electric vehicles (EV) in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Government has made it mandatory for all future big […] Read more
PFC Records Growth in Both Topline and Bottomline in COVID Affected Q1 Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy PFC has reported strong financial results for COVID affected Q1, recording growth both in its topline and bottomline for the quarter. Amid rising strain in the power sector with faltering demand and increasing indebtedness, state-owned power sector financing institution, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has reported a strong outcome in its financial results for COVID affected April-June quarter […] Read more
Government Allows Sale and Registration of EVs Without Batteries Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has allowed for the registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteries The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has allowed for the sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the […] Read more
MNRE Grants Blanket 5-Month Extension for RE Projects due to COVID-19 Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has granted a 5-month time extension from March 25, 2020, to August 24, 2020, to all RE projects under implementation due to COVID-19 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has informed that in supersession to its previous orders, it has been decided that all renewable energy (RE) projects under implementation as on […] Read more
Britishvolt Announces new Partners & Project Director for Gigaplant Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Britishvolt has announced the appointment of Ray Macera as Project Director for the construction and implementation of Britain’s first battery gigaplant. Britishvolt, the UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies, has announced the appointment of Ray Macera as Project Director for the construction and implementation of Britain’s first battery gigaplant. Macera, who is reporting directly to Britishvolt CEO, Orral Nadjari, leads one of the largest […] Read more
Škoda to Present its First All-Electric SUV “ENYAQ iV” on Sept 1 Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Škoda has announced that it will be presenting its first all-electric SUV the ENYAQ iV in Prague on September 1, 2020. Global automobile major Škoda has announced that it will be presenting its first all-electric SUV the ENYAQ iV in Prague on September 1, 2020. The model marks the beginning of a new era for […] Read more