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SMEV Petitions NGT: Slashing E2W Subsidy has Disrupted India’s Transition to Clean Fuel

15Jun

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SMEV Petitions NGT: Slashing E2W Subsidy has Disrupted India’s Transition to Clean Fuel

The registered association representing Indian manufacturers of electric vehicles SMEV (Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles) has today petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT) expressing concerns that MHI’s latest decision to cut-down FAME 2 subsides is likely to disrupt India’s growth in the EV sector and consequently have a detrimental impact on the environmental and health indices of the country. The SMEV via this letter has requested for NGT’s support to a Green Tax on fuel-based two-wheelers so as to incentivize the adoption of green vehicles and contribute to the national objective of environmental preservation and pollution reduction. It is be noted that recently, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), ...

BEST Gets Global Recognition in ‘Climate & Health’ Category for Its EV Fleet & Technology Adoption

15Jun

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BEST Gets Global Recognition in ‘Climate & Health’ Category for Its EV Fleet & Technology Adoption

The BEST has won the UITP Awards, one of the world’s most coveted prize In public transport.It was the winner in the ‘Climate and Health’, category and was also among the top three finalists in ‘Public And Urban Transport Strategy’ category. The award ass announced at Barcelona , said former general manager Lokesh Chandra, who had led the innovations during his tenure in BEST. He was recently transferred to MSEDCL as its managing director.BEST has received the award for its largest fleet of electric buses in the country and for adopting technology such as tap-in tap-out facility in buses, digital ticketing, premium app based electric buses etc. It plans to convert the entire fleet to electric and grow it to 10,000 buses to meet global standards by 2027. It will also go for 100% Rene...

L&T Construction is all set to create Renewable Energy Infrastructure for the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen plant at NEOM

15Jun

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L&T Construction is all set to create Renewable Energy Infrastructure for the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen plant at NEOM

The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of Larsen & Toubro has achieved important milestones for the Power Elements and Grid packages of the world’s largest green hydrogen plant being built by NEOM Green Hydrogen Company. Located at Oxagon in Saudi Arabia’s region of NEOM, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) is an equal joint-venture by ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM. NGHC is setting up a mega plant to produce green hydrogen at-scale for global export in the form of green ammonia with a total investment of USD 8.4 billion. Supported by 23 local, regional, and international banking and financial institutions, the project has now achieved full financial close and construction is moving forward. A few quarters back, L&T received the nod to e...

Amp Energy India Closes Investments Totaling up to USD 250 Million from SMBC, ICG, and AIIB.

14Jun

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Amp Energy India Closes Investments Totaling up to USD 250 Million from SMBC, ICG, and AIIB.

Amp Energy India is a leading energy transition platform and India’s first truly balanced Renewable Energy IPP with a total portfolio of 2.7GW+ spread across 17 states in the country. Headquartered in New Delhi with regional offices in Mumbai, Bangalore & Kolkata. It provides renewable energy transition solutions to marquee customers across 10 diverse sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Automobiles, Cement, Steel, Heavy Engineering, Infrastructure, FMCG, Educational Institutions, IT & Datacenters, Utilities, and Government bodies The Company has now secured up to USD 250 million from SMBC Bank of Japan (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation), ICG (Intermediate Capital Group), and AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) to fund the growth of the company. Pinaki Bhattacharyya...

Top 10 Trends of Smart PV for a Greener Future

26May

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Top 10 Trends of Smart PV for a Greener Future

Huawei held the Top 10 Trends of Smart PV (photovoltaic) conference, with the theme of ''Accelerating Solar as a Major Energy Source''. At the conference, Chen Guoguang, President of Huawei Smart PV+ESS Business, shared Huawei's insights on the 10 trends of Smart PV from the perspectives of multi-scenario collaboration, digital transformation, and enhanced safety. As the proportion of renewable energy keeps increasing, the PV industry acquired a booming growth, yet, the industry still faces many challenges, including how to continue reducing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), how to improve the O&M efficiency, how to maintain power grid stability as more renewable energy are feeding in, and how to ensure end-to-end system safety. "Amid the rapid growth of the PV industry, ...

Vikram Solar ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023

25May

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Vikram Solar ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023

Vikram Solar, one of India's leading solar module manufacturers has been successful once again in claiming position of the 'Top Performer' in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023 by passing a rigorous PQP (Product Qualification Program) testing procedure. PVEL PQP is considered a virtual gold standard for module bankability across the solar industry. Vikram Solar's PARADEA Mono PERC 144 cell Bifacial Glass-Glass solar module, which has already been a hot favourite in the international market, appeared as top performer through PQP tests. Vikram Solar's stringent BOM selection criteria and robust process control on state of the art manufacturing lines have helped the company to consistently introduce top performer solar modules. Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Directo...

Cosmic PV Power breaks ground of it’s New State-of-the-art 600 MW Multi BB fully automatic Solar Module Manufacturing facilities at Surat, Gujarat

24May

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Cosmic PV Power breaks ground of it’s New State-of-the-art 600 MW Multi BB fully automatic Solar Module Manufacturing facilities at Surat, Gujarat

Cosmic is going one more step ahead with new 600MW fully automatic with advance robotics technology solar module manufacturing facilities in India's highest growth city, textile city, diamond city and now also known as solar city Surat. Breaks Ground on its New State-of-the-art 600 MW Fully Automatic Solar Module Manufacturing Facilities. Cosmic PV Power Pvt. Ltd. A premium quality Module Manufacturing and most Preferred OEM Partner in India pridefully announced new fully automatic robotics manufacturing facility in Surat. The Ground breaking ceremony was on done for of its new State-of-the-art 600 MW in multi BB fully automatic module manufacturing facility, this Facility will be one of the biggest factory area wise spread in more than 3,00,000 Sq. Ft in Surat. With this Facility now ...

Luminous Power Technologies launches Innovative Icon and High Capacity Inverter Range

16May

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Luminous Power Technologies launches Innovative Icon and High Capacity Inverter Range

Luminous Power Technologies, a well-entrenched and a trusted brand in power backup and residential solar space unveiled an all-new range of futuristic products for the coming summers. This comes in the wake of company’s concerted efforts to delight customers with smart, safe, energy-efficient and sustainable products. This was disclosed by Mr Amit Shukla, Senior Vice President – Energy Solutions Business, Luminous Power Technologies today at the launch event in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shukla said, “Luminous has been at the forefront of offering power backup solutions for last 35 years. We have been pioneering, illuminating and delighting over 100 millions happy homes with our products that are tech-savvy, aesthetically designed and sustainable. Raising our bar th...

Ather Energy installs 100th Ather Grid in Bengaluru making it the largest EV fast charging network in the city

15May

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Ather Energy installs 100th Ather Grid in Bengaluru making it the largest EV fast charging network in the city

Indian electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy, announced the installation of its 100th Ather Grid in Bengaluru - This makes Ather Grid the largest electric vehicle fast charging network in the city.The 100th fast charging station that was part of the Ather Grid was installed at Third Wave Coffee at Banashankari. Also, with this, Ather Energy has entered into an alliance with Third Wave Coffee Roasters to establish fast charging stations at their outlets across the country. Diving into details, Ather Energy has installed more than 1300 charging stations across 85+ cities in India. Which according to Ather Energy makes Ather Grid the country's largest fast charging network for two-wheelers. It is also worth mentioning that the company's first electric vehicle charging station was...

ACME Group and Indraprastha Gas Limited sign MoU to explore the potential business opportunities of Green Hydrogen

15May

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ACME Group and Indraprastha Gas Limited sign MoU to explore the potential business opportunities of Green Hydrogen

Diversified renewable energy company ACME Group and leading City Gas Distribution Company IGL signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential business opportunities of Green Hydrogen. The MoU was signed by Mr. Ashwani Dudeja (President & Director - Green Hydrogen and Ammonia, ACME) and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bhatia (Vice President - Business Development & Gas Sourcing, IGL) in presence of senior officials of both the companies. ACME and IGL will work jointly to promote the adoption by the customers and create demand for Green Hydrogen in the country. The Companies will also work together to explore the opportunity of setting up hydrogen generation plants including setting up electrolyzers to blend Green Hydrogen in IGL’s existing pipeline networks su...