Whether it’s Manila, New Delhi, Nairobi or San Juan, Puerto Rico, expensive, unreliable power grid services raise the cost of living and doing business in cities the world over. Then there are the all to difficult to estimate but substantial costs in terms of degrading human and environmental hea... Read more

On May 12, 2017, India recorded its lowest-ever solar tariff of Rs 2.44/unit of electricity. That is a 73% fall since 2010, and compares favourably with India’s cheapest power source–coal, electricity from which now ranges between Rs 3/unit and Rs 5/unit. The new low solar cost was announc... Read more

After adopting electric bikes in Vishakhapatnam, the government of Andhra Pradesh has deployed pollution-free electric auto-rickshaws for waste disposal. These rickshaws come with an advanced hydraulic disposal system and have been manufactured and supplied by Hyderabad-based T-Hub startup Gayam Mot... Read more

At least two global technology leaders could set up Gigafactories to manufacture lithium-ion cells in India in the next couple of years, according to the head of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). This focus is being driven by opportunities in both stationary and electric vehicle (EV) appl... Read more

Despite the Government of India deciding to hike tax rates for hybrid vehicles, Toyota has vowed to go strong with its hybrid car sales. The company has stated that it will continue focusing on hybrid vehicles, as they are the most sensible way of reducing fuel consumption as well as pollution lev... Read more

Siemens AG (“Siemens”) and The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES, “AES”) announced their agreement to form a new global energy storage technology and services company under the name Fluence. The joint venture will bring together AES’ ten years of industry-defining experience deploying energy stor... Read more

A lack of clarity around India’s recently enforced Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill has caused a PV tender delay in the state of Gujarat and prompted the nation’s energy storage alliance industry group to write a letter of appeal to the government. The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has ... Read more

In a major leap ahead to life beyond chargers, cords and dying phones, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have invented a cellphone that works without batteries. Instead, the phone harvests the few microwatts of power it requires from either ambient radio signals or light. The team also ... Read more

Nissan has announced that the forthcoming 2018 Nissan LEAF will make its international debut on September 6. Though it is not confirmed yet, the Japanese automaker is considering to bring this new generation model of its 100 per cent electric car to India as well.Reportedly, Nissan is in disc... Read more

For nearly four decades, Saroj Kumar Poddar had made a habit of introducing some of the world’s best-known brands to Indians. From Gillette, the men’s shaving brand, to the French furniture maker Gautier, to Duracell batteries, the reticent businessman from Kolkata has remained an astute strate... Read more

Even as sales of hybrid vehicles are taking a hit under GST regime due to a high tax rate, premium auto companies are planning to launch more electric vehicles. Under the new Goods and Services Tax regime, hybrid and luxury cars are taxed at a higher tax rate of 43 percent from the earlier 28 perce... Read more

Volvo’s decision to go fully electric or hybrid for all its car models and dump internal combustion (IC) engine is a disruption that will shake up the technology roadmap of the global auto industry. As this ‘bold move’ draws accolade, doubters ask if this is premature as electric vehicles are ... Read more