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
BYD Backed Olectra Greentech Wins Bid for 100 E-Buses Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The BYD partnered electric buses (E-buses) maker Olectra Greentech announced on Monday that along with its sister company Evey Trans Pvt Ltd, it has won the bid for 100 electric buses. The consortium of both the companies has won the bid to supply 100 electric buses to a State Transport Corporation (STC) in the country […] Read more
At 0.88% of all Vehicle Registrations, EVs Record Their Highest Share in Indian Market Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the CEEW-CEF, registrations for EVs accounted for 0.88% of all registrations in the last fiscal- the highest share ever achieved. According to the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance’s (CEEW-CEF) electric mobility dashboard, the e-mobility sector in India has been slowly pulling itself out of the COVID-19 induced slump recording nearly 1.35 lakh electric vehicle […] Read more
The 12 States Welcoming EV Adoption With Policies To Match: WRI India Updated On Sat, Mar 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy 12 states in India stand out for their electric vehicles (EV) policies which can actually support and nurture an EV transition, according to a recent report launched by the World Resources Institute India (WRI India). According to the report titled, “A review of State Government Policies for Electric Mobility”, a total of 14 states have […] Read more
Mainstream OEMs Ready to Enter in Electric Two Wheelers Territory: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report from brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services, the competitive landscapes of the scooter segment could get changed by the entry of mainstream Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the e-scooter territory that may disrupt the electric two-wheelers E2Ws market. The report stated, “It is believed that E2Ws are ready for disruption, particularly […] Read more
EV Charging Stations Must For New Houses in Chandigarh: UT Administration Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Administration of UT Chandigarh has been planning to build framing guidelines for installing the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at every new house to be built in an area of 605 square yards or above in Chandigarh. The UT administration is thinking about making it mandatory to have EV charging stations at new houses. […] Read more
Missing. A Public Presence for Renewable Firms in India Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Back in March 1999, when Infosys Limited, the software firm that was just beginning to get noticed listed on the Nasdaq stock market in the US, it was a seminal moment for the firm and the Indian IT sector in general. Not only did the firm become the first Indian firm to list on NASDAQ, […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Budget 2019: Solar Industry Seeks Quick Reforms from Modi 2.0 Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy When the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government was voted back to power in a landslide victory in the recently concluded general polls, expectations of the corporate world and especially from the renewable industry grew mile high from the Union Budget 2019 which will be presented on 5th July. Now with the continuation of the […] Read more