Govt Set to Divest its 100% Stake in CEL; Invites EoI by Mar 16 Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy After BPCL and Air India, government is now set to privatise its solar products manufacturer Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) and invited bids for selling its 100 percent shareholding with management control. The last date for interested parties to submit the bids is March 16, 2020. CEL is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of […] Read more
CADD Centre Launches 12 Courses in EV Technology Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy CADD Centre, Asia’s largest network of engineering design-training institutes, has launched 12 courses in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology. CADD Centre, Asia’s largest network of engineering design-training institutes, has launched courses in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology. The courses cover the entire spectrum of this emerging field, covering design, manufacturing, repair, maintenance and setting up the charging […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Energy Storage Industry Sees New Opportunities in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Welcoming the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2020, which was tabled in the parliament today, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has sought numerous opportunities in this year’s Budget for the energy storage sector. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry analyzed that it will not only provide […] Read more
Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
EVs to Cost Less Than ICE Vehicles Inside 3 Years: Niti Aayog CEO Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EVs will cost less than ICE vehicles in 3 years as the price of battery packs is expected to fall by almost 51% per unit, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Electric Vehicles (EVs) will become cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in three years as the price of battery packs of EVs is […] Read more
EESL Signs MoU With BHEL to set up Public EV Charging Network Across India Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has signed an MoU with BHEL to set up a network of Public Charging Infrastructure for EV at various highways across the country. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), one of the largest engineering and […] Read more
Tata Motors Nexon EV Debuts in India; Starting Price at Rs 13.99 Lakhs Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Redefining the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, Tata Motors on Tuesday launched the country’s own electric SUV ‘Nexon EV’ at an introductory price starting from Rs 13.99 lakhs (ex-showroom price at all India). Backed by Tata uniEVerse, Tata Motors is closely working with other Tata Group companies including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata […] Read more
GM Invests $2.2 Bn in its First 100% Plant Devoted to Electric Vehicles Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy General Motors’ (GM) is investing USD 2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric vehicles General Motors’ (GM) vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a USD 2.2 billion investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric vehicles including […] Read more
