Mumbai’s BEST Issues Tender for 1,900 Electric Buses Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai’s BEST (the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking) has issued tenders for procuring 1,900 fully electric buses, signalling one of the biggest electric bus fleet expansions in the country. It will issue tenders in the next few days for procuring 200 double deckers, which will also be fully electric, according to media reports. “We […] Read more
BESCOM Must Encourage EV Charging at Home at Night to Manage Overloads, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) analyses the challenges involved in the installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure in Bengaluru city and suggests that authorities should encourage charging of vehicles at home during the night, among several other recommendations. The full study can be accessed here. The government of Karnataka had issued […] Read more
Canadian PE Fund Brookfield Offers $9.6 B to Take Over AusNet Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Update: ASX-listed energy infrastructure firm APA Group has launched a rival $10 billion takeover offer for the utility business Australian energy company AusNet Services has received a proposal, worth $9.6 billion, from the infrastructure affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management to acquire all of the issued shares in AusNet at an indicative price of $2.50 cash per […] Read more
Geothermal Power Push Points to Record Well Count in 2021: Rystad Updated On Mon, Sep 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewed interest in the geothermal sector in recent years, which has seen oil and gas majors make investments in numerous startups, is set to see a new record in the number of wells drilled for power generation, surpassing 200 this year for the first time. Spending on geothermal activity is expected to boom in the […] Read more
Curtains Finally Coming Down On Andhra Solar Power Tussle? Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has accepted an offer by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) to supply solar power to the state. The state has plans to supply solar power to its farmers at Rs 2.49 per unit through its own agriculture feeder lines. […] Read more
US Firm Modine to Open Exclusive EV Business Unit Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based thermal management company Modine Manufacturing is establishing a separate business unit to focus exclusively on thermal management systems for electric vehicles. “We are making a significant commitment to the EV market to better serve customers who are leading the transition to alternative powertrains,” said Neil D. Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We plan […] Read more
Rivian Rolls Out World’s 1st Electric Pickup Truck for Customers Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Based in California and backed by Amazon, EV startup Rivian has produced its first line of electric pickup trucks: R1T electric pickup. The firm is the first automaker to bring an electric pickup to the consumer market, beating Tesla, General Motors and others. The announcement was made by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe in a tweet […] Read more
Why Australia is a Bigger Carbon Pariah Than We Think: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the following timely piece, Adrian Blundell-Wignall, guest contributor for Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), discusses the role played by Australia’s Scope III emissions in the world’s carbon footprint: The Glasgow summit on climate change is looming, and we continue to see Australia pretending to be a small emitter of carbon dioxide on […] Read more
Babcock & Wilcox to Aquire Majority Stake in US Solar Firm Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in Illinois-based solar energy contractor Fosler Construction Company, aiming to significantly enhance its capabilities in solar energy. The transaction is expected to close at the end of September 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Fosler Construction will be part of […] Read more
