{module This Category} NTPC Ltd has once again been forced to prolong the bid submission deadline in a tender for battery energy storage systems (BESS) tied to solar parks on Andaman and Nicobar Islands, after facing poor response from bidders. The Financial Express said on Saturday citing u... Read more

{module This Category} We've told you about the Indian government's aim to go all-electric with vehicles by 2030, a plan that has been seen as best as ambitious by different sections of the car industry. With the target not too far away, a lot of manufacturers are seriously considering introduc... Read more

This year, Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) continued its success by electrifying Shadé, one of the most remote villages in the Zanskar Valley and perhaps all of India. The team, representing over 13 countries, trekked over 60 miles to reach the village. While the electrification was impressive i... Read more

{module This Category} After successfully commissioning two charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in Delhi, state-run NTPC is planning to add 20 more soon. In June this year, the Maharatna firm entered into the new business segment of setting up charging stations for EVs and has instal... Read more

{module This Category} German automaker Mercedes Benz is not convinced about the India's plans to switch to electric vehicles. Roland Foger, chief of Mercedes Benz India has raised questions about the government's plan to switch entirely to electric vehicles by 2030, according to a report in... Read more

"The Committee feels that the rooftop solar target of 40 GW by 2022 is unrealistic and it is highly unlikely that this target will be achieved," the Standing Committee on Energy (2016-17) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said in its latest report tabled in Parliament today.  The panel f... Read more

{module This Category} While Tesla’s energy storage projects have mostly been paired with solar installations, it looks like wind farms are taking notes and looking to also partner on energy storage with the company. Tesla and Deepwater Wind are now bidding for a massive new energy storage a... Read more

{module This Category} One of the biggest problems in renewable energy is what to do when the sun sets or the wind dies down. Some companies like Tesla are building giant rechargeable batteries to store extra energy for later, but these batteries are expensive and only last a few years. Google'... Read more

{module This Category} The country’s electric mobility is still at crossroads, awaiting the right triggers. Domestic players, global automotive firms, including over half a dozen Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) majors are closely watching for policy moves, which could provide that necessary spa... Read more

Close to half of the motor vehicles on Indian roads will run on electricity by 2030, if the meets the goals set under under action plan to curb use of fossil fuels. According to the plan, which is likely to be considered by Union Cabinet soon, both manufactures and consumers of electric vehicles wil... Read more

India has launched its first petroleum Research & Development (R&D) facility for testing high-end BS-VI quality fuel emissions, according to an official here.  Operated by state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOCBSE -0.89 %), the R&D facility is designed to test all types of fuel including petro... Read more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has found an unexpected ally in Mercedes Benz’s India boss. Roland Folger wants the government to offer incentives on electric-car imports until local output becomes viable – if New Delhi is keen on ending fossil-fuel transport by 2030. Folger, the Mercedes Benz Managing Dir... Read more