There are a total of 1,640 public EV charging stations in India. Out of those, 940 can be found in nine major cities. The country plans on having 22,000 EV charging stations in the near future. New Delhi: That electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of the automobile industry is beyond doubt. In India too, […]
Steps Taken By Government to Resolve Stress in Thermal Power Plants
The following steps have been taken by the Government to resolve the stress in thermal power sector: 1. Government of India constituted a High Level Empowered Committee (HLEC) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to address the issues of stressed thermal power projects. The Government thereafter constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the […]
Steps Taken By Government to Reduce the DISCOM Losses
The Government has undertaken several initiatives to lessen the loss of Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) like: 1. The Central Government has approved a “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme – A Reforms based and Results linked Scheme” with the objective of improving the quality and reliability of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally […]
ALGERIA: The Government is Preparing a Call for Tenders for 1,000 MW of Clean Energy
The Algerian government is preparing to launch a call for tenders for independent power producers (IPPs). The aim of this call for expressions of interest is to select companies to produce 1,000 MW of renewable energy, with some conditions for foreign investors. In terms of renewable energy production, Algeria lags behind its Moroccan and Egyptian […]
Government Sets Stiff Target of Rs 3,500 for Low-Cost EV Charging Point
The Indian government is all set to roll out a new low-cost AC charging point standard that will further help drive the adoption of electric vehicles by reducing the initial cost of setting up a charging point. It has set a price target of Rs 3,500 for a low-cost EV charging point. The low-cost, EV […]
Global EV sales accelerating, but government help needed – IEA
While the COVID-19 pandemic drove global car sales down 16 per cent in 2020, EV sales jumped 41 per cent to around 3 million vehicles. LONDON – Global electric vehicle (EV) sales picked up speed in the first quarter, but more government action is needed on charging stations and fossil-fuel vehicle bans to keep the […]
Bright Future Of Hydrogen Fuel Cells In India
Road transport today is responsible for a significant and growing share of global anthropogenic emissions of CO2. Moreover, it is almost entirely dependent on oil-derived fuels and therefore highly vulnerable to possible oil price shocks and supply disruptions. Improving road transport requires all these issues to be addressed. Introducing alternative transport fuels and vehicles will […]
Three-wheelers highest selling segment of electric vehicles in Delhi: Transport Department
New Delhi: Three-wheelers have emerged as the highest selling segment of electric vehicles in Delhi with the registration of over 5,500 units since August last year, the Transport Department said Saturday. The Delhi government”s ongoing ”Switch Delhi” campaign to promote electric vehicles focused on three-wheelers with various stakeholders providing positive feedback on it. The Delhi government […]
Government eyes up options for EV charging regulation in new consultation
The government is launching a new consultation on electric vehicle (EV) charging, focusing on improving the consumer experience through four key areas. These areas, in which the government is proposing it intervenes, span quick payment process, network reliability, pricing transparency and open data. More specifically, the government has outlined how consumers should be able to […]
No new policy, support to gas-based power plants at present: Government
The scheme of e-RLNG envisaged waivers and concessions to be made collectively by all stakeholders including state governments and support from Power System Development Fund (PSDF). The scheme ended on March 31, 2017. New Delhi : The government has decided not to bring any new policy or provide support to gas-based power plants at the […]