Australia to Invest $15 mn in Ultra Fast EV Charging Network Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Australia has today announced $15 million in funding to Evie Networks to roll out the largest ultra fast battery EV charging network along Australia’s highways. On behalf of the Australia Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $15 million in funding to Evie Networks to roll out the largest ultra fast battery electric […] Read more
VW to Install 4000 EV Charging Points at its German Sites Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Volkswagen (VW) brand is systematically driving its electric offensive and will be installing some 4,000 EV charging points at its German sites by 2025. The first batch is already up and running. The first EV charging center was commissioned at the VW Group Components plant in Braunschweig. The 60 charging points are located on […] Read more
West Bengal Planning to Introduce New EV Charging Policy Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal is planning to introduce a new policy for EV charging stations in the state. West Bengal Urban Development Ministry is planning to introduce a new policy for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the state. The state government is also planning to introduce 500 electric buses under the second phase fo the FAME […] Read more
EV’s Have Charmed The Government – Will The Markets Follow? Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy On July 5, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Union budget for 2019, expectations were somewhat muted in the understanding that with an interim budget already presented, there was little scope for big announcements. As it turned out, the minister did make a few announcements on the taxation front as well as […] Read more
Toyota to Provide Over 3300 Electrified Vehicles for Tokyo 2020 Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Toyota will provide a full line-up of electrified vehicles to support the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Toyota Motor Corporation, the worldwide partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has announced that it will provide a full line-up of electrified vehicles, including unique versions of certain vehicles as well as vehicles developed specifically to […] Read more
Statkraft Acquires EV Charging Company E-Wald Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Statkraft has acquired the entire shareholding of German electric vehicle (EV) charging company E-WALD GmbH. One of Europe’s largest generators of renewable energy, Norwegian power firm Statkraft has acquired the entire shareholding of German electric vehicle (EV) charging company E-WALD GmbH. “The acquisition further strengthens Statkraft’s position in the German and European EV charging market […] Read more
Environment Ministry Trims Lease Rent on Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt charged mandatorily from wind power companies. In a bid to boost investments in wind power projects and provide clean energy at cheaper rates, the Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt (MW) charged mandatorily from […] Read more
Gujarat Working on EV Policy, Expects 1 Lakh EVs by 2022 Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government plans to come out with a policy soon announcing huge incentives for using EVs and aims to have 1 lakh EVs on road by 2022. Powered by the Centre’s cue, Gujarat is expected to charge up its clean-energy push. The state government plans to come out with a policy soon announcing huge […] Read more
Rajasthan Working on a new Renewable Energy Policy: Energy Minister Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy Minister BD Kalla has said that the Rajasthan government is working to bring a new renewable energy policy for the state. State Energy Minister B D Kalla while speaking at a seminar on ‘exploring renewable energy potential in the state of Rajasthan‘ on the 75th birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has said […] Read more