MUMBAI: The BEST has won the UITP Awards, one of the world’s most coveted prize In public transport. It was the winner in the ‘Climate And Health’, category and was also among the top three finalists in ‘Public And Urban Transport Strategy’ category. The award ass announced at Barcelona on Sunday, said former general manager […]
3rd Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting to be held in Mumbai from May 15 – 17, 2023 – EQ Mag
The 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India’s G20 Presidency will be held in Mumbai from May 15 to 17, 2023. The three-day meeting will see over 100 delegates representing G20 member countries, special invitee countries and International Organisations such as International Energy Agency (IEA), Word Bank and World Energy Council India engaging […]
Mumbai: BMC sets up solar power plant atop Asia’s largest sewage pumping station at Mahim – EQ Mag
The BMC, in a press release, said the 230 kw capacity solar power plant has been generating more than 30,000 units of power every month, bringing savings of Rs 2.40 lakh for the civic body The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday said that it has set up a solar power generation plant atop Asia’s […]
Green Drive: Mumbai expects 15% new EV registrations in 2023-24 – EQ Mag
MUMBAI : With a spurt in registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) over the past one year, Mumbai expects 15% new registrations by the end of 2023-24, state transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said. Mumbai has over 7,000 e-cars and nearly 15,000 e-bikes as of April 26. From 311 EVs registrations in 2019 to over 23,000 this […]
Mumbai: BMC Chembur ward to soon have solar panels – EQ Mag
MUMBAI: The BMC’s M west ward which consists of areas of Chembur has commissioned a solar power project on the terrace of its ward office. The 50KW solar project will produce 5,000 units of electricity every month. This would cut down electricity cost by Rs 42,500. Currently the ward office has to bear a cost […]
Tata Power sets up charging stations at R CITY Mall, Ghatkopar, Mumbai – EQ Mag
Charging Support available for both four-wheeler and two wheelers Tata Power, India’s largest electric-vehicle charging solutions provider, has partnered with R CITY, Mumbai’s iconic shopping and entertainment destination, to deploy 8 chargers, including super-fast 60 kW charging points, across the mall’s premises. EV owners can choose to do either quick top-ups on the go or […]
Adani’s utility to supply mostly green power to Mumbai by 2027 – EQ Mag
Renewables accounted for 30% of power procurement for Adani Electricity as of March 31 – a ten-fold jump over the last two years, the company said in a presentation to stock exchanges Wednesday Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd., a closely held utility of Adani Transmission Ltd., said it’s on course to procure as much as 60% […]
Billionaire Shapoor Mistry’s SP group weighs $2 billion asset sales: Report – EQ Mag
The company is working with an adviser to seek buyer for its holdings in Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., a Mumbai-based infrastructure construction company, the people said Shapoorji Pallonji Group, controlled by billionaire Shapoor Mistry, is weighing asset sales including a controlling stake in its flagship engineering firm that could raise about $2 billion, according to people […]
Cost for EV Charging Goes up in Mumbai, Will Get Concession if You Charge Vehicle at THIS Time – EQ Mag
The revised tariff is applicable for all EV charging stations in Mumbai, including battery swapping stations. Mumbai : The cost for charging your electric vehicles has gone up in Mumbai soon as the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the tariff hike. The regulatory authority given its nod to increase the tariff for charging […]
EV charging gets costlier for Mumbai – EQ Mag
MUMBAI : Starting this month, the cost of charging your electric vehicle (EV) battery will be expensive. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a 14%-18% hike in tariff for power utilities setting up EV charging stations across the city. Source: PTI