Tata Power Installs EV Charging Station in Gujarat’s Statue of Unity Area Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power has installed the first-ever DC fast charger for electric vehicles at the site of the world’s tallest statue and a famous Indian landmark – Statue of Unity, located in Gujarat. The statute is of India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Tata Power EZ Charge (Charging Station) at […] Read more
Top 10 Cleantech Trends for 2021 By IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Asia will account for over 70 percent of total floating PV installations by 2024, says London-based information provider IHS Markit, among other cleantech trends expected this year. The whitepaper “10 Cleantech Trends in 2021” makes the following predictions vis a vis the renewables sector: 1. Renewable installations will rebound by double- digits after covid-19 impasse Annual […] Read more
Punjab Power Crisis The Worst Case Scenario For Poor Policy Decisions Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Less than 72 hours after Union Minister R.K. Singh spoke about a target of 24×7 power, Punjab, one of the most prosperous North Indian states, is plunged into a power crisis. In this crisis lies the case for some of the biggest reforms that have been pending due to resistance from multiple states, including Punjab […] Read more
Gujarat EV Policy 2021: EV Subsidies, 250 Charging Stations & More… Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Recently we reported that Maharashtra has released its draft new electric vehicle (EV) Policy, and now the neighbouring state of Gujarat has followed suit with its EV Policy. The chief minister of Gujarat, Mr. Vijay Rupani through a live press conference released the Gujarat EV Policy 2021. CM Rupani stressed on the environmental betterment from […] Read more
A Renewable PPA Pricing Tool From Pexapark Updated On Tue, Jun 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Zurich-based renewable energy company Pexapark has announced that it is launching a pioneering feature that accounts for a site and technology-specific production to its renewable energy PPA (power purchase agreement) pricing system named ‘PexaQuote’. The firm claims that PexaQuote currently supports developers and investors operating over 250GW of global renewable energy investments as the industry […] Read more
DHI Increases Incentives for Electric Two Wheelers Under FAME II Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a constant push towards dynamic electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the country, the Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) has brought up some partial modifications in the FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II). DHI has increased the demand incentives by 50 percent for the electric two-wheeler (E2Ws). Hence, […] Read more
Gujarat Tenders For 16,417 Battery Operated Two & Three Wheelers Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited EOI (Expression of Interest) for Authorization of Manufacturers for marketing & distribution of battery-operated, low Speed & high-speed Two and Three-Wheelers with Lithium-Ion battery, under Gujarat’s GEDA BOV scheme. GEDA has invited separate EOIs for battery-operated 11000 two-wheelers and 5,417 three-wheelers (E-rickshaw) under the subsidy for the year […] Read more
Maharashtra Can Save 75,000 Cr Through Energy Transition Over the Decade Updated On Fri, Jun 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Surplus electricity generation capacity, air pollution regulations, and cheap renewable energy offer Maharashtra an opportunity to save Rs.16,000 crore in 5 years, and over Rs.75,000 crore in the coming decade, says a report released by Climate Risk Horizons. According to the report entitled, ‘Maharashtra’s Energy Transition-A 75,000 cr. savings opportunity’, as one of India’s most advanced […] Read more
MoRTH Proposes Exempting EVs from Registration and Renewal Fees Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in its ongoing efforts to support the EV ecosystem, has proposed some new steps. This time, MoRTH has issued a draft notification proposing the exemption of battery-operated vehicles i.e. EVs from the registration fee and its renewal charges. MoRTH issued this amendment in a statement, “Provided further […] Read more
