No Need For Feasibility Reports For Rooftop Solar Below 10kw: Draft Rule Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest draft notification, has proposed amending the electricity rules for rooftop solar. As per the latest draft rule, the authorities will remove the requirement to undertake technical feasibility studies for rooftop solar projects below 10 kilowatts (KW). The new draft rules, named Electricity (Rights of Consumers Second Amendment) Rules […] Read more
UP Continues To Host Largest EV Share In India, Govt Tells Parliament Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Minister of State (MoS) of Heavy Industries of India, Krishan Pal Gurjar recently told the Lok Sabha that Uttar Pradesh (UP) continued to host the highest number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This came to the fore when the minister furnished the state-wise list of sales of EVs across India. As per the […] Read more
20% Growth In EVs Registered In June to December YoY: Minister Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, mention in a written reply to the parliament that ‘There has been no slowdown in the sale of electric vehicles in the country during the previous two months.’ The statement comes even as talk of removing the FAME 2 subsidy for electric vehicles in the near […] Read more
Gensol Releases Sneak Peek Of Its Maiden 200Km Range Electric Car Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Company Gensol Engineering, which had announced coming up with its first electric vehicle in 2024, released a sneak peek of its maiden electric car today. Gensol’s founder, Anmol Singh Jaggi, announced today the release of the first animated teaser of its upcoming EV. “Proud to share the first look of Made in […] Read more
EU Commission Proposed Extension On Sale EV and Batteries In UK Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union (EU), recently proposed to the European Council a one-off extension on electric vehicles (EV) and batteries – until 31 December 2026. This proposal falls under the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The Trade and Cooperation Agreement established the rules governing […] Read more
Bihar Launches Electric Vehicle Policy, Aims 15% Electrification By 2028 Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bihar Cabinet has now approved the latest Electric Vehicle Policy, aimed at boosting the growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the state. This comes after several rounds of discussions of the provisions of the EV Policy. After getting the approval from the state cabinet, the dealers and consumers of electric vehicles in the state […] Read more
Growth Of EV Market Highest In China, EU, Says WRI Report Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Global energy think tank World Resource Institute (WRI), in its recent report on ‘State of Climate Action’, highlights that the share of electric vehicles (EV) in passenger car sales has grown at an average annual rate of 65%. It’s a rise from 1.6% of sales in 2018 to 10% in 2022. For the first time in […] Read more
Delhi Premium Bus Aggregator Policy Exempts E-Buses From Licence Fee Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi transport department issued its Premium Bus Aggregator Policy to pave the way for pre-booking of buses and aggregation. The new rules will govern the licensing of premium buses and their operation in the territory of Delhi. The notification defined an aggregator as “a digital intermediary or a fleet owner or a marketplace for a […] Read more
With IRA Boost, Energy Storage Demand Likely To Surge Six-Fold: SEIA Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) has released a report stating that over the next one decade, lithium-ion battery would witness a surge in global demand due to the unprecedented investment in solar. This was attributed to the production incentives bolstered through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States (US). SEIA’s report titled, […] Read more
