Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in June 2020
June was an eventful month as the global economy slowly tried to get back on its feet amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Indian renewable industry saw quite a few ...
Researchers Claim Carbon Cloth Collector Improves Sulfur Utilization of Batteries
Researchers at Monash University, Deakin University, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB)-Monash Research Academy, have claimed that that using a carbon cloth collector can improve the sulfur utilization ...
Kerala Empanels Eight Companies for Setting Up EV Charging Stations
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has disclosed the list of empaneled bidders that intend to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for commercial operations at specified locations in ...
India Should Start with a Focus on EV Technology and Design: Magenta Power Interview
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has severely affected the Indian economy, which was already losing pace. The electric vehicle (EV) industry, like all others, is reeling under the unprecedented challenges posed ...
UK’s Faradion Inks Deal with Indian Startup for the Use of Sodium-Ion Batteries
U.K.-based Faradion Ltd, a manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, has announced a partnership with Infraprime Logistics Technologies (IPLTEC) to provide batteries for commercial vehicles in the Indian electric vehicle market. IPLTech ...
Government Notifies Eligibility Criteria for EV Components Under FAME Program
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has issued a notification to all the testing agencies under the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric ...
Rising Purchase of Two-Wheelers Pushes India’s EV Sales Up by 20% in FY 2019-20
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country went up by 20% in 2019-20. The EV industry sold 156,000 electric vehicles in the financial year (FY) 2019-20. Out of ...
BYD and Toyota Join Hands to Design, Develop Battery-Run Electric Vehicles
China-based BYD Company Ltd (BYD) and Toyota Motor Corporation have announced that the operation of their new company will be launched in 2020. The name of the new company will ...
EESL Tenders Power Conversion Systems and Fast Combo EV Chargers
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for power conversion systems and fast combo electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The scope of work includes the planning, supply, installation, and ...
The United Kingdom to Co-Chair India-Led Climate Change Initiative
The government of the United Kingdom (U.K.) has said that the country will co-chair the governing council on the India-led global ‘Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).’ Established by Prime ...
Karnataka Focuses on Electric Mobility in New Budget
In the recent state budget announcement, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced that ₹100 million (~$13.56 million) would be allocated to establish an electric vehicle and energy storage manufacturing cluster ...
EESL Seeks Service Providers for EV Fleet Management in Jharkhand
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids from management agencies for the deployment of its electric cars to various government organizations and public sector undertakings (PSUs) on lease ...
News Highlights from India’s Renewable Sector in January 2020
The beginning of the year 2020 witnessed some exciting developments in the renewable energy sector. There were several major company and government updates in January. Here is a recap of ...
Amazon India to Add 10,000 Electric Vehicles in its Delivery Fleet by 2025
E-commerce giant Amazon India has announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles in the country will include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025. The fleet will include three-wheeler and four-wheeler ...
2,636 EV Charging Stations Approved Across 24 States under FAME II Program
The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) has so far approved 2,636 electric vehicle charging stations in 62 cities across 24 states and union territories (UTs) under the second phase of ...
Delhi Cabinet Approves Electric Vehicle Policy
As a send-off to the year 2019, the Delhi government has approved a policy for electric vehicles (EVs) with an intent to make the city “the EV capital of India.” ...
EESL Joins Hands with SDMC to Install 75 EV Charging Stations Across Delhi
Facilitating the adoption of e-mobility in the national capital, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to ...
Over 285,000 Electric Vehicle Buyers Have Received Subsidies Under FAME Program
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has announced that about 285,000 buyers of electric and hybrid vehicles have benefitted from the subsidies provided under the Faster Adoption ...
Lithium Urban Technologies Partners with Wipro for Employee Transportation EV Fleet
Lithium Urban Technologies Private Limited has partnered with Indian software giant Wipro to expand its fleet of electric vehicles (EV) for transporting its employees across its offices in India. The ...
Policy Highlights for Solar and Other Renewable Sources from October 2019
The month of October witnessed several important renewable energy policy announcements, especially in the solar sector. One of the most important announcements of the month was a clarification issued by ...
Bengaluru-based Fuel Cell Startup Log 9 Materials Gets $3.5 Million in Series A Funding
Bengaluru-based fuel cell startup Log 9 Materials has announced that it has secured $3.5 million in the latest Series A round of funding led by Exfinity Venture Partners and Sequoia ...
Hindustan Aeronautics Seeks a Partner to Foray into EV Charging Business
The electronics manufacturing division of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a Request for Information (RfI) to identify a potential Indian entity for business cooperation in the electric vehicle ...
ABB Set to Acquire Majority Stake in Chinese E-Mobility Company
Switzerland-headquartered ABB is set to acquire a 67% share stake in Shanghai Chargedot New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese e-mobility solution provider. According to the company statement, the ...
Tata Motors to Launch Its Electric Car Nexon EV Next Year Powered by Ziptron Technology
Tata Motors Limited announced last week that it would launch a new product in its personal electric vehicle segment in Q4 of FY 19-20. The vehicle, called the Nexon EV, ...
Delhi Metro Issues Tenders to Procure 100 Electric Buses
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued two tenders to procure 100 air-conditioned (AC) electric buses for its north and east clusters. The buses are expected to be deployed ...
