In Short : India’s EV transition presents a significant investment opportunity in charging infrastructure, essential for mass EV adoption. With rising EV sales, the demand for fast-charging networks is growing. Government incentives, private sector participation, and technological advancements are driving expansion. Strengthening charging infrastructure will accelerate India’s shift to sustainable mobility and attract major investments […]
PowerGrid Enhances Solar Transmission Infrastructure to Boost Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Capacity – EQ
In Short : PowerGrid has enhanced solar power transmission infrastructure in Rajasthan to support the state’s growing renewable energy capacity. The upgrades aim to improve grid stability and facilitate seamless integration of solar energy into the national network. This initiative aligns with India’s clean energy goals, ensuring efficient power evacuation from solar-rich regions to demand […]
Assam Investment Opportunities: Infrastructure, Green Energy & More – EQ
In Short : Assam is attracting investments in infrastructure and green energy sectors. The state plans to generate 2,000 MW of solar power with an investment of ₹10,000 crore. It is also expanding its oil and gas sector, with Oil India Ltd. boosting refinery capacity and launching a biorefinery. Additionally, Tata Group and Analog Devices […]
AMPIN Energy Transition Expands Partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners – EQ
AMPIN Energy Transition expands its existing collaboration with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners USD ~300 million joint equity investments towards large RE projects Would enable the addition of ~2 GWp of renewable energy projects across India This new partnership along with the existing one is creating a USD 2.7 to 3 billion renewable energy asset base in […]
Electric vehicle charging stations could be boost for small towns along Illinois highways
Electric vehicle owners plan meals and shopping around their vehicle-charging stops. Charging stations would be a business magnet. I have owned and driven an electric vehicle exclusively for almost two years. My experience says that while the electric charging station infrastructure in Chicago and the suburbs is okay, our state really falls down once you […]
Bateman Bill Boosts Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in NJ
TRENTON, NJ – State Sen. Kip Bateman’s legislation to help the state meet its goal of 330,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025 has been approved by the Senate. The bill, S-3223, would help expand the New Jersey’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure. “If we’re going to get more electric cars on the road, we’re going to need easier and […]
AIIB Forecasts Five Key Infrastructure Trends in Post-COVID Recovery
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is identifying five emerging infrastructure trends that will shape Asia’s post-COVID-19 recovery that are based on the Bank’s experience and analysis over five years of operations. These trends reflect the need for the infrastructure sector to manage the short-term challenges of the pandemic and the global economic crisis, following […]
2021 Outlook: Trends In Renewable Sector
Government policies that stimulated market growth globally, including measures such as renewable portfolio standards, feed-in tariffs, and a variety of subsidies, accounted for about 60 percent of the overall cost decline. The world’s dependence on renewables is swiftly increasing as globally countries continue to invest heavily in cost-effective sustainable energy solutions. The last few years […]
Infrastructure – Steady provisioning to soften impact of slow credit resolution: ICRA
While infrastructure credit grew 7 per cent in FY2020 (19 per cent in FY2019) to Rs 22.5 lakh crore as on March 31, 2020, it increased marginally to Rs 22.6 lakh crore as on September 30, 2020. New Delhi: Given the Covid-induced disruption, the trajectory of total infrastructure credit in India (banks and infrastructure finance […]
These 7 auctions show India’s renewables sector is still primed for growth
Despite pandemic disruptions, there is plenty of investment capital available for renewable projects While the pace of renewable energy growth has slowed in India, positive outcomes in recent auctions suggest there remains plenty of appetite among domestic and foreign investors to build renewable infrastructure, according to a new IEEFA briefing note. Policy-related headwinds and a […]