No Road Tax, Zero Registration Fee for EVs in Telangana From Feb 3 Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Telangana Government has released an order on Tuesday, declaring there will be no registration fees along with no road tax for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, effective Wednesday, February 3. The order says that 100 percent road tax and registration fee exemption would be given for the first two lakh electric two-wheelers, first […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Commissions Grid Substation With Li-ion Batteries at Narela Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power-DDL has commissioned a 66/11 KV GIS Grid Substation at Narela Industrial Hub in Delhi, benefiting over 2000 industrial units in Narela and the adjoining areas Tata Power-DDL today commissioned a 66/11 KV GIS Grid Substation at Narela Industrial Hub in Delhi. The newly commissioned substation will benefit over 2000 industrial units in Narela […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Selected for 3.1 GW East Anglia Hub Offshore Project Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy SPR has selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred bidder to supply and install offshore wind turbines at the GBP 6.5 billion East Anglia Hub. ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), a part of the Iberdrola Group, has selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) as the preferred bidder to supply and install some of the world’s most powerful and […] Read more
As EV Costs Drop, States’ Efforts to Ease Barriers Vary Dramatically: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report by ACEEE, there are many states in the United States that have done little to reduce barriers for EV adoption. With transportation now the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions, several states are taking comprehensive steps to help enable residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicle (EV), yet […] Read more
Loans Worth Rs 1.25 Lakh Cr so far Under Discoms Liquidity Package Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Loans worth nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore have been sanctioned so far by PFC and REC Ltd under the liquidity package for stressed power Discoms Loans worth nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore have been sanctioned so far by state-owned non-banking finance firms Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd under the liquidity package for stressed power distribution […] Read more
Norway Wind Alliance Looks For Government Support For Wind Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Looking to get the benefit of the new push for achieving lower emissions targets, besides a pandemic recovery led by investments into clean tech, an alliance of domestic and foreign energy firms in Norway have pitched for government support to achieve higher wind energy goals for the country. Estimating offshore wind energy potential at 10 […] Read more
Power Sector Non-banking Financier PFC Raises $500 Mn Through Bonds Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Power sector Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC), has raised USD 500 million on January 29, 2021, through the issuance of dollar-denominated Bonds with a fixed maturity of May 16, 2031. This is the longest tenor bond issuance from India since the start of 2021. The bonds have a fixed coupon of 3.35 percent per […] Read more
Tata Motors Delivers Tigor EVs to Goa’s DNRE, Part of EESL Tender Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s prominent automobile company, Tata Motors has delivered its Tigor EVs to the Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE) in Goa. This deployment is an integral part of its tender with EESL. The delivery ceremony took place on 1st February in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Rajesh Tulshidas Patekar accompanied by […] Read more
Alok Kumar Assumes Power Secretary Role, Taking Over From Sanjeev Sahai Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Alok Kumar, a 1988 batch IAS officer of UP cadre, has taken over as Union Power Secretary, succeeding Sanjeev Nandan Sahai. Ministry of Power welcomes Shri Alok Kumar, the new Secretary(Power) pic.twitter.com/zXFcIKGOnn — Ministry of Power (@MinOfPower) February 1, 2021 Alok Kumar, a 1988 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, on Monday took over as Union Power Secretary. Kumar will succeed Sanjeev Nandan Sahai, […] Read more