For the first time, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has fixed tariff plan for electric vehicle charging stations in the city. Recently, the UT electricity department, in its power tariff petition, had proposed a tariff plan for such stations, which the administration plans to set... Read more

Indigenous manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles is all set for a kickstart with the country’s Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) acquiring lithium reserves overseas in six months. Apart from lithium, KABIL will also identify, explore, acquire, develop and process cobalt for co... Read more

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) and Magnum Development, owner and operator of the only known “Gulf Coast” style domal-quality salt formation in the western US, have launched an initiative that will see the start of the development for the Advanced Clean Energy Storage (ACES) project in c... Read more

India has finally bagged the tag of the lowest cost producer of solar power globally. The country-wise average for the total installed costs of utility-scale solar PV in 2018 ranged from a low of $793 per Kilowatt (kW) – around Rs 5.5 crore per Megawatt -- in India to a high of $2,427 per kW in Ca... Read more

In an attempt to rapidly increase the use of electric vehicles in the country, India is working to develop its own EV charging station standards. Business daily Mint has reported that Indian agencies are looking to develop a national standard for EV charging stations. The newspaper reported that th... Read more

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed to grant the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) electricity trading license in India. The license is to be granted to help the NTPC in implementing renewable energy projects, especially solar and wind energy projects across the... Read more

Ampere Vehicles, the e-Mobility arm of Greaves Cotton, has launched a high-speed electric scooter in India called the Ampere Zeal. The scooter has a company claimed top speed of 55kmph and delivers a range of 75km on a single charge. It attracts a subsidy of Rs 18,000 under the government’s FAME-I... Read more

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved the guidelines for implementing the state’s Solar Rooftop Policy 2018 that were submitted by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL). In January 2019, Andhra Pradesh had issued its new sol... Read more

The Andhra Pradesh government has received five bids for building India’s largest energy storage project. The bidders include renewable energy firms Greenko and private power transmission company Sterlite Power, a person said, requesting anonymity. In February, Transmission Corp. of Andhra Prades... Read more

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved the guidelines for implementing the state’s Solar Rooftop Policy 2018 that were submitted by the Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL). In January 2019, Andhra Pradesh had issued its new sol... Read more

The 160-year old Greaves Cotton, which is traditionally known as a manufacturer of diesel engines, generators, and pump sets, is looking to invest in battery manufacturing and supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years. The engineering company, which has in the recent years divers... Read more

One of the biggest challenges facing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he begins his second term is ensuring clean air in a country that’s home to some of the most polluted cities in the world. The country is burning up more coal to supply cheap electricity to its 1.3 billion people, resulti... Read more