The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a scheme that aims at 100 per cent solarization of Modhera town which is in the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The town houses the famous Sun Temple, a hindu temple dedicated to the sun God.
Mumbai-based renewable energy start-up MagentaPower has announced its plans to roll-out India’s first street lamp-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charger by next month.
BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM) is inviting applications from all it’s consumers for installation of grid connected Solar RTPV plants under Net-metering & Gross metering arrangement.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the country’s largest power equipment manufacturer has won an order for supply of electric buses along with charging infrastructure in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Qatar is in the final stages of developing policy to promote electric vehicles in Qatar, particularly buses, in pursuit of the country’s goal to become a pioneer in eco-friendly transport services.
The Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIE INDIA) and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a national rally called electric solar vehicle championship (ESVC) 3000. This rally is supported by the NITI Aayog.
The national rally is planned on the theme of world solar challenge, Australia, a statement issued by ARAI said on Wednesday.
The vehicles designed and manufactured by engineering college students will start from Delhi and cover over 1600 kms in eight days before ending at ARAI Pune, Chakan.
Rashmi Urdhwareshe, director ARAI said, The solar car rally will:…
The price of a 1 kW rooftop solar power installation has dropped to just about Rs 22,000 (March 2019) making it far more competitive and affordable than EVEN conventional sources of energy, particularly from polluting coal-fired plants.
In the recent tenders floated by the the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the discovered rate for the installation of these systems (with state government subsidy) has come to about Rs 37,000 ($510)/kWh. With the government providing additional 40 per cent subsidy for systems up to 3 kW, the price of these installations in Punjab has fallen to Rs 22,000, the cheapest in the country.