EV Adoption Under FAME Program Lagging in Most States
Electric vehicle sales so far has been inconsistent under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) program. While some states have made good progress, many states ...
Gujarat Invites EoI for Marketing and Distribution of E-Rickshaws
The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the authorization of manufacturers for marketing and distribution of battery operated three wheelers (E-Rickshaws) under the state’s ...
Sri Lanka’s Smart Grid Project to Receive $34 Million from France
In an effort to reduce the transmission losses at its state utility Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka is slated to receive ₹2,529 million (~$34.41 million) from French Agency for ...
DISCOMs Should Purchase Power from Renewable Projects under REC at ₹2.67/kWh
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released a staff paper on projects registered under renewable energy certificate (REC) mechanism in the state. The paper analyzes the issues being faced ...
Spot Power Price Rose 41% Due to Shortage of Coal, Reduced Generation from Hydro and Wind
Spot power price witnessed an unprecedented spike in September 2018, reversing the trend from the previous months. In September 2018, the recorded spot power price was ₹4.69 (~$0.063)/kWh. This is ...
Uttarakhand EV Policy Aims at Driving Investments for EV Manufacturing into the State
The state cabinet of Uttarakhand has approved a policy to promote the adoption of electric vehicles in the state, while also incentivizing those who want to foray into EV manufacturing ...
Kerala Plans to Bring One Million EVs on the Road by 2022, Announces EV Policy
After Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana, Kerala has now hopped on to the e-mobility bandwagon. The state, with over ten million vehicles on the road, has embraced ...
DISCOMs Should Have a Defined Timeline for Installing Grid-Tied Solar Inverters: Interview
There has been a lot of talk lately echoing the sentiment that the next big market in India at the residential level will be solar integrated with power back-up technology ...
MAHAGENCO Gets Electricity Trading License from MERC
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has awarded electricity trading license to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO). With this grant of license, MAHAGENCO can now participate in the ...
Open Access Power Consumers in Gujarat to Pay Additional Surcharge of ₹0.44/kWh
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued an order stating that an additional surcharge of ₹0.44 (~$0.0060)/kWh will be applicable in case of open access consumers who avail power ...
Government Extends Duration of FAME I Program for EVs Again
The government has decided to yet again extend the duration of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) program aimed at facilitating the widespread adoption of ...
Indian EV Start-Up Strom Motors Receives Angel Funding
Mumbai-based mobility startup Strom Motors (E14 Technologies Pvt Ltd) has secured angel funding from Indian Angel network (IAN), the horizontal seed stage funding platform. Strom Motors will utilize part of ...
Porsche to Launch its Electric Cars in India by 2020
Porsche is aiming to bring its electric car (Taycan) in India sooner than expected. In an official statement shared with Mercom, Porsche said that it aims to bring Taycan to ...
Tata Power and HPCL Sign MoU for Setting Up EV Charging Stations Across India
Tata Power and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), an Indian state-owned oil and natural gas company , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up commercial-scale charging stations ...
Jharkhand Adopts E-Mobility Program in Partnership With EESL
Jharkhand has adopted an e-mobility program in partnership with the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has signed an agreement with EESL for the ...
CERC Issues Regulations for Seamless Implementation of ISTS Across the Country
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has published regulations for ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) implementation in the official gazette. These regulations have been in force since July 23, 2018. The ...
NITI Aayog Suggests Electric-Bus Fleet in Cities Under Public Private Partnership Mode
The National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has issued a draft concession agreement for public private partnership (PPP) for operation and maintenance of electric buses in Indian cities. The ...
MERC Rejects MSEDCL’s Proposal to Levy Surcharge on Rooftop Solar
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected the proposal made by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to approve the levy of additional surcharge (wheeling charges) for rooftop ...
MERC Sets Open Access Charges for Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has announced open access charges for consumers in the state. These charges are applicable from September 1, 2018. MERC fixed the open access charges in ...
Haryana Reduces Electricity Tariff to Counter Power Loss
Bringing some respite to the power consumers in Haryana, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs in the state. Per Press Trust of India (PTI), ...
Bombay Stock Exchange, ICICI Bank and PTC India Appeal to CERC for a New Power Exchange
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), ICICI bank, and PTC India have filed a petition with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for grant of license in order to set up ...
Spot Power Price Declines to ₹3.34/kWh in August 2018
The slump in spot power price continued in August 2018. In August , the recorded spot power price was ₹3.34 (~$)/kWh which was still higher than recent tariffs quoted in solar and ...
NITI Aayog Report Advocates the Elimination of Direct Subsidies to EV Users
The NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the government of India conducted a two-day summit to raise awareness about the various aspects of mobility, and to bring together diverse ...
Ministry of Power Issues Revised Proposal for Amendments to the Electricity Act
The Ministry of Power has issued a revised proposal for amendments to the Electricity Act 2003. The revised proposal is open for comments up to October 22, 2018. In the ...
Government to Exempt EVs Using Alternative Fuel from Permit Requirements
India is the third largest market for automobiles and the world’s largest market when it comes to two-wheelers. The government is promoting electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce dependence on fossil ...
