Energy Minister Nilesh Cabral Announces E-Mobility Initiatives for Goa Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nilesh Cabral has emphasised on the importance of ushering in electric 2Ws in Goa, as he highlighted new e-mobility initiatives for the UT. Nilesh Cabral, Minister of Power, Environment, New & Renewable Energy, Govt of Goa emphasised on the importance of ushering in electric two-wheelers in Goa, as he highlighted new electric mobility (E-mobility) initiatives in the […] Read more
Aucnet, MIRAI-LABO to Recycle and Distribute Used EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aucnet Inc., an information distribution support service provider based in Tokyo’s Minato-ku, and MIRAI-LABO Co., Ltd. headquartered in Hachioji City, Tokyo, a company developing various energy-saving environmental products based on photovoltaic paving panels, lithium-ion battery uninterruptible switching technology, and LED reflector lighting technology, will launch a joint project to enter the used EV battery recycling and distribution business […] Read more
India’s Consumption Trends in January Sign of Economic Growth: RK Singh Updated On Mon, Feb 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Asserting that the Union Budget 2021-22 will pave the way for comprehensive growth in the economy, Union Power Minister RK Singh has said that country’s energy consumption reached an all-time high of 1.89 million gigawatts in January and this is an indication that India’s economy is on a path of growth. “In October 2020, the country’s energy consumption increased by […] Read more
Australian Government Rules Out Electric Vehicle Subsidies From ‘Future Fuel Strategy’ Updated On Sat, Feb 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian government has released a ‘Future Fuel Strategy’ paper, which states that the government will not provide subsidies to spur faster growth of cleaner cars (electric vehicles). It does not include policies that can make buying electric vehicles (EVs) affordable, as some other countries have announced. Rather, the government proposed to invest in electric […] Read more
Renewance Receives Battery Recycling Prize from the US Department of Energy Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Illinois-based battery-lifecycle management company Renewance has been awarded for innovations in battery collection, reuse, and recycling. Battery-lifecycle management company Renewance, Inc., was one of seven recipients of the Phase II Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), on December 17, 2020. The Battery Recycling Prize supports the DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge, […] Read more
No Road Tax, Zero Registration Fee for EVs in Telangana From Feb 3 Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Telangana Government has released an order on Tuesday, declaring there will be no registration fees along with no road tax for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, effective Wednesday, February 3. The order says that 100 percent road tax and registration fee exemption would be given for the first two lakh electric two-wheelers, first […] Read more
As EV Costs Drop, States’ Efforts to Ease Barriers Vary Dramatically: Report Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report by ACEEE, there are many states in the United States that have done little to reduce barriers for EV adoption. With transportation now the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions, several states are taking comprehensive steps to help enable residents and businesses to use and charge electric vehicle (EV), yet […] Read more
Tata Motors Celebrates 1st Anniversary of its EV Tata Nexon launch Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has announced the first anniversary celebrations of its popular electric SUV, the Tata Nexon EV. Since its launch a year ago, the Nexon EV has shown constant growth and became India’s highest-selling electric vehicle, leading a market share of 64 percent (YTD FY21). The all-electric SUV, Tata Nexon has been admired for its design, zero-emission […] Read more
CESC, Exide Partner For First Large BESS Project In Bengal Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Kolkata Discom CESC and Exide, India’s largest battery manufacturer have partnered on a grid connected 315 kWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) at low tension (LT) distribution system for better peak load management. The project is the first of its kind for West Bengal at this scale. CESC is part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. […] Read more