Finance Ministry Permits AP to Borrow Additional Rs 1515 Cr for Power Sector Reforms Updated On Fri, Feb 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Finance Ministry has allowed Andhra Pradesh to borrow an additional Rs 1515 crore for undertaking power sector reforms. The Finance Ministry has allowed Andhra Pradesh to borrow an additional Rs 1515 crore for undertaking power sector reforms. As part of the reforms, the state has started the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme of electricity subsidy to farmers with effect from September 2020. Thus, it […] Read more
Govt Spends Rs 175 Cr for Purchase of Heavy Electric Vehicles Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has spent Rs 175 crore for the purchase of electric buses under the second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme. The Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises said in a notification that, the expenditure on purchase of these electric buses […] Read more
Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […] Read more
Tata Motors emerges lowest bidder for electric buses in CESL tender Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has emerged as the lowest bidder in the mega tender for 5,450 electric buses floated by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) under the remodelled FAME II scheme, the government said on Tuesday. Discovered prices of the Grand Challenge tender are between 15 per cent and 48 per cent lower than the price discovered […] Read more
Govt Approves Scheme For Domestic Manufacturing Of EVs Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Union government has approved a scheme to promote the domestic manufacturing of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs), the government said Friday. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) issued a notification for the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India” (SPMEPCI) on March 15. The initiative aims […] Read more
Solar’s Next Big Challenge- Sustainable Growth Updated On Mon, Jun 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy It has been an abiding mystery how many business journalists, for all the knowledge they collect on their preferred sectors, usually ignore the financials of the firms they track. Relationships with firms, especially if they are not publicly traded, tend to be at an arm’s length, with information supplied on a need-to-know basis. The solar […] Read more
Bigger & Faster – South India’s Renewable Comeback Updated On Wed, Apr 16th, 2025 by Saurenergy South India, which heralded some of the earliest large-scale solar and wind projects in the country, is now further expanding its clean energy footprint. Again, one could say that some of India’s most notable renewable achievements came from the region before 2020. From the then-largest solar plant at Kamuthi in Tamil Nadu with a 648 […] Read more
Bridge & Roof Invites Bids For 100 MW Solar Project In Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Bridge and Roof, a conglomerate that provides EPC services through various modes of contract has recently issued a tender inviting bids to develop a 100 MW (AC) solar project. This project belongs to SJVN Green Energy at Nawa, Didwana Kuchaman, in Rajasthan. The developer of this project is expected to undertake EPC activities, including three […] Read more
IIT Madras Unveils EV Labs To Advance Battery & Charging Tech Updated On Tue, Mar 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) has launched ‘Zero e-mission,’ a comprehensive set of e-mobility initiatives spanning various domains, including Education, Skilling, Research, Policy, Outreach, and Safety. Led by the Department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras, these initiatives aim to foster strong industry collaborations to accelerate India’s EV transition. The initiatives launched […] Read more
