Economic Survey: Emphasise on EVs, Supporting Policies to Reduce Total Ownership Cost Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The country must emphasise on EVs and appropriate policy measures to lower the overall lifetime ownership cost, according to the latest Economic Survey The country must emphasise on electric vehicles (EVs) as these represent the next generation in sustainable mobility and appropriate policy measures are needed to lower the overall lifetime ownership cost to make them […] Read more
FAME II Scheme Funds 6 EV Charging Infrastructure Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy FAME II scheme completes funding of 6 Projects to support the creation of charging infrastructure in selected cities and along major highways to address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles Six projects for setting up of EV charging infrastructure have been funded under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles —FAME II […] Read more
Kerala Begins Groundwork for Ambitious EV Policy Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy After announcing its EV policy late last year, the Kerala government has started to take steps in the direction to make the plan a reality. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the inauguration of a two-day event ‘Evolve: Kerala mobility conference and expo’ announced not only rolling out electric vehicles but under the EV policy […] Read more
Phase II of FAME will Focus on Electrification of Public Transportation Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The second phase of the FAME scheme will focus on supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation over the next three years. The second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme will focus on supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation over the next three years, the Minister of Heavy Industries and […] Read more
Panasonic Introduces Urban Microgrid for the Indian Market Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Panasonic has launched urban microgrid, Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with end to end solutions for the Indian market. Panasonic, a diversified technology company, has launched urban microgrid, hybrid Energy Storage Systems (ESS) with end to end solutions for the Indian market. The integrated solar power microgrids feature efficient, reliable and intelligent power storage solutions […] Read more
Chinese EV Maker NIO Recalls 3,803 Vehicles Over Faulty Battery Issue Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy China’s Electric carmaker NIO has recalled 4,803 cars after three separate incidents of its cars were involved in fire incidents The Chinese Automaker NIO has recalled 4,803 of it’s flagship electric vehicles following a handful of battery-safety incidents, the State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement: “The power battery pack used in the vehicle within this […] Read more
FICCI makes a case for subsidies for battery swapping under FAME 2 Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the leading industry body FICCI to include battery swapping seems to be a pragmatic response to the likely success of adoption of EV’s in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segment at least. In an interesting move, industry chamber FICCI has made a call for including the battery swapping model of charging for EV’s […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender For 1800 MW of Wind Power Projects (Tranche-VIII) Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up of 1800 MW ISTS-Connected wind power projects under Tranche-VIII. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for selection of wind power developers for setting up of 1800 MW ISTS-Connected wind power projects under Tranche-VIII. Wind Power Developers (WPD) selected by SECI based on […] Read more
India plans to establish 500 GW of RE capacity by 2030: MNRE Secretary Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to add 500 GW of renewable energy to its electricity mix by 2030 according to MNRE secretary Aanand Kumar. Speaking at the 17th meeting of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Council being held in Abu Dhabi, the MNRE Secretary said, “India would have installed 175 GW of RE capacity by 2022 without […] Read more
