Meghalaya to Adopt 15% EVs by 2025, Under EV Policy 2021 Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Transport Department of Meghalaya has released the ‘Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2021’ to facilitate the adoption of at least 15 percent EVs in the State by 2025. The government has decided to Go Green as it is aiming to add around 20,000 EVs in the State during the policy period. This will save about […] Read more
3-Wheeler Manufacturer Piaggio Enters EV Industry, Launches Ape e-Xtra FX Segment Updated On Wed, Feb 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The pioneer of 3-wheeler goods transportation in India, Piaggio Vehicles has entered the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Piaggio has launched a new e-cargo segment, Ape’ e-Xtra FX. The company has launched this FX range (fixed battery) of EVs in both the cargo and passenger segments, as it has also launched the 2021 version of its […] Read more
All Delhi Officials Will Commute in EVs, Request 4W Owners to Switch: Gahlot Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has announced that all leased or hired cars to be used by Delhi government officials for commute will be electric vehicles (EVs) within the coming six months. The Minister also requested all four-wheeler owners in the city to switch to EVs. Also, he claimed that the subsidies being offered by […] Read more
Wind, Solar Must Grow by 162 & 253 GW for Europe to Meet 2030 Emissions Target: WM Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report details that for Europe to meet the 2030 emissions target, dramatic changes are needed including increased wind and solar installations A new report by Wood Mackenzie details that while the new 2030 emissions target of Europe of seeing a 55 percent reduction over 1990 levels has made it the undisputed global leader […] Read more
WAAREE Commissions 16 MW Solar Project in Maharashtra Under Agri-feeder Scheme Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer WAAREE has announced the commissioning of a 16 MW ground-mounted solar project in Gavhankund, Maharashtra. The project was executed for Waacox Energy Pvt. Ltd. under the Agri feeder scheme of Maharashtra Govt for Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. (MAHAGENCO). The new plant has developed under the support of the Chief Minister’s […] Read more
Hope Rules Over Policy as PM Modi Harks to 40 GW Rooftop Solar by 2022 Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy If there was ever a case of hope triumphing policy for India’s struggling rooftop solar sector, then PM Modi’s statement on the country reaching 40 GW of rooftop solar by 2022 must come as a massive boost. Or maybe the industry is simply smarter than that. For out of the 100 GW solar target for […] Read more
Nearly 30 GW Wind Capacity Auctioned in H2 2020, Growth Back on-Track: GWEC Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis by GWEC, nearly 30 GW of new wind capacity was awarded globally through auctions in the second half (H2) of 2020. Despite the economic and supply chain impacts felt across the world in 2020 due to COVID-19, the global wind energy industry has continued to power ahead and reach new […] Read more
Proposed Delicensing of Discoms Gets Mixed Reaction in WB Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The proposed move by the Centre on delicensing power distribution business to induce competition has evoked mixed reaction. A discom official said it will impact the small consumers adversely and benefit the bulk users. Former West Bengal State Electricity Regulatory Commission chairman R N Sen on the other hand welcomed the reform mooted by the Centre in Electricity Bill (Amendment), 2021 […] Read more
Epsilon Gets Qualified as Anode Precursor Supplier for Li-ion Batteries Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Epsilon receives initial order for its Anode precursor material and successfully qualifies as a supplier in the global Li-ion battery supply chain Epsilon Advanced Material, a leading domestic manufacturer of advanced cell chemistry materials and a subsidiary of Epsilon Carbon, has received an initial order for its Anode precursor material from two top anode makers […] Read more