On 15 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the 2013 regulation on trans-European networks in energy (TEN-E). The revised TEN-E Regulation is currently under discussion in the European Parliament and the Council, which will prepare their negotiating positions. The 2013 TEN-E Regulation sets out EU guidelines Read more…
Setting an amitious goal, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to meet all its energy requirements from clean solar energy. Speaking to IANS, Anuj Dayal, Executive Director (corporate communications), DMRC, said, “Delhi Metro is a pioneer in the Metro sector in solar power generation. It is currently producing Read more…
The Himachal government has launched a comprehensive programme to solve the power problem in far flung areas. While electricity problems in remote areas have been solved through hydel power generation, use of solar power has been encouraged in other parts of the state, which has also reduced electricity bills.After the Read more…
Third Session of the Committee on Energy, 24 – 26 February 2021 Senior government officials and stakeholders from 53 countries will convene next week to discuss energy transition in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on policy solutions for a greener, more resilient, and inclusive energy future in Asia Read more…
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has plans to install 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country during FY 2020-21. Mr Rajat Sud, EESL Managing Director said that around 207 EESL charging stations have been installed around the country.He also said “The beginning of the financial year was difficult Read more…
Automatically identifies, repairs defects in lithium-ion batteriesThe IIT Hyderabad-incubated startup PURE EV has developed an artificial intelligence-driven hardware that automates identification and repair of defects in lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles. This next-generation technology completely does away with the requirement for customers to visit service centres to address battery defects. Read more…
To promote the use of electric vehicles (e-vehicles) in Haryana, the first e-charging station in the state was inaugurated here on Monday by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary Tarun Kapoor. The station is housed at the Renewable Energy Building here. In this e-charging station, free charging facilities will Read more…
State-owned Power Grid Corp. India Ltd (PGCIL) is in advanced talks with investors for its first tranche of projects through an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), said a person aware of the development. The draft offer document for this first tranche of projects held in a special purpose vehicle (SPVs) through Read more…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued another two-week bidding extension for the installation and commissioning of a 20 MW (AC) solar plant (50 MWp DC) with 20 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage in the union territory of Ladakh. The bidding deadline, earlier set for February 24, has Read more…
Iraq is seeking international investors to build seven solar power plants, with a total capacity of 750 megawatts (MW) as it aims to develop its renewable energy potential. Keen on expanding its small power generation capacity, Iraq is in talks with some of the international companies, including French Total and Read more…