GM Begins Hiring for its ‘Ultium Cells’ EV Battery Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ultium Cells LLC, a JV of GM and LG Chem that will mass-produce Ultium battery cells for electric vehicles (EV) is looking to hire 1,100 employees. General Motors (GM) has continued its march towards an all-electric, zero-emissions future with the construction of its nearly 3 million-square-foot Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio. […] Read more
Increased EV Penetration to Boost Jobs and Lower Crude Imports in India: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increased EV penetration in India could help it save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore annually and create 120,000 new jobs by 2030 A new study has found that India could save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) were […] Read more
Storage Emerging As Issue For Europe’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe, which has covered a lot of ground in terms of share of renewable energy in the grid, risks losing the advantages that should flow from these investments, says a report by research firm Woodmac. (Wood Mackenzie). Storage as a key driver is an issue we have also flagged earlier, at SaurEnergy in our October […] Read more
Tata Motors Delivers 65 Electric Vehicles to Kerala Government Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Government of Kerala has selected Nexon EV SUV from Tata Motors, for its Motor Vehicle Department, as part of its ambitious ‘Safe Kerala’ programme. The Government of Kerala has selected Nexon EV SUV from Tata Motors, for its Motor Vehicle Department (MVD), as part of its ambitious ‘Safe Kerala’ programme. A smart fleet of […] Read more
SECI Offers Extension in EOI Submission for RE Solutions in Himalayas Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the last date for submission of EOI for its call for RE based solutions for meeting energy requirements in remote areas of the Himalayas The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the last date for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for its call for renewable energy […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Gencos Rises to Rs 1.38 Lakh Crore in September Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The dues owed by Discoms to power Gencos increased to Rs 1.38 lakh crore in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent rise over the same month last year. The dues owed by distribution companies (Discoms) to power generators (Gencos) increased to Rs 1,38,479 crore (Rs 1.38 lakh crore) in September 2020, witnessing a 28 percent […] Read more
Interest to Invest in the Indian Renewable Energy Sector Remains Strong: CEEW-CEF and IEA Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Interest to invest in the Indian renewable energy sector remains strong, according to a new report by CEEW-CEF and IEA Interest to invest in the Indian renewable energy sector remains strong, according to a new report on India’s Clean Energy Investment Trends by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) and the International Energy Agency […] Read more
Snam Enters Indian Market With Hydrogen Agreements With Adani and Greenko Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Italy’s Snam has announced its entry into the Indian market with the launch of its cooperation agreements in the hydrogen value chain with Adani and Greenko. Italy’s Snam has announced its entry into the Indian market with the launch of its cooperation agreements in the energy transition, particularly in hydrogen and low-carbon mobility with perhaps […] Read more
EVs Most Practical Vehicle Tech to Tackle Air Pollution in India: TERI Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy “Electric vehicles (EVs) are by far the most practical vehicle technology intervention to address rising air pollution in the cities across India.” The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has developed the Digital Library on Green Mobility (DLGM) under the India component of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)-Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA) programme. Speaking at the […] Read more