New Delhi: Italy on Wednesday signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. The European country signed the ISA framework agreement after amendments to the agreement entered into force on January 8, 2021, opening its membership to all member states of the UN. Foreign Secretary […]
Target electric vehicles: 10,000 charging points by December in Delhi
NEW DELHI: As the fifth week of the “Switch Delhi” campaign concluded on Saturday, transport minister Kailash Gahlot said that with a three-pronged strategy, the Kejriwal government had taken the lead across India in installing sound charging infrastructure in Delhi for a smooth transition to electric vehicles. The fifth week of the campaign focused on […]
PTC India inks pact with NPC to explore biz opportunities in consultancy services
PTC has also been actively providing consultancy services to various clients, it said adding that the company has maintained its leadership position in power trading since inception. New Delhi: Power trading solutions provider PTC India on Tuesday said it has signed an initial pact with the National Productivity Council (NPC) to explore business opportunities in […]
India adds 9.7 GW of power generation capacity this fiscal till Feb 28
In 2019-20, India had added 15.8 GW of power generation capacity including 7.1 GW of conventional sources and 8.8 GW of renewable sources. New Delhi: India added 9.7 gigawatt (GW) of power generation capacity during this financial year till February 28, 2021, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. India added 9.7 GW of power generation capacity […]
Demand for e-vehicles in India more than doubled in 3 yrs
As against 69,012 units of electric vehicles sold in India during 2017-18, its numbers increased to 143,358 units in 2018-19 and again rising in 2019-20 to 167,041 units New Delhi: The adoption of electric vehicle by commuters is on the rise in the country as falling prices and government support is pushing up demand and […]
Renew Power becomes part of WEF Global Lighthouse Network
New Delhi: Renewable energy firm ReNew Power on Monday said it has become a part of the World Economic Forum”s Global Lighthouse Network. “ReNew Power has been named to the World Economic Forum”s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network, which recognises companies using new technologies to achieve environmentally sustainable, community supportive, profitable growth,” the company said in […]
Ajay Mathur takes over as Director General of International Solar Alliance
He had also served as the Director General of TERI and also a key Indian climate-change negotiator. He was also the spokesperson for India during the 2015 climate negotiations in Paris. New Delhi: Ajay Mathur on Monday assumed office as the Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). On February 15, the Special Assembly […]
Transformers and Rectifiers bags Rs 108 cr order from PGCIL
With this order, the company said, its order book as on date stands at around Rs 1,123 crore. New Delhi: Transformers and Rectifiers (India) on Monday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 108 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India. In a regulatory filing the company said the Rs 108 crore order is […]
Reserve 5 pc parking space for EV charging points: Delhi govt to buildings like malls, hotels
The buildings are expected to be given time till December to incorporate these facilities, the official added. New Delhi: Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain has directed all buildings in the city such as malls, hospitals, hotels and those housing offices that have parking facilities with a capacity of more than 100 vehicles to reserve five […]
Detel plans to set up 150 sales outlets for EVs in North India this year
New Delhi: Homegrown brand Detel on Thursday said it plans to establish a network of 150 sales outlets in North India for its electric vehicle vertical by the end of this year. The company aims to strengthen its presence in the region with its newly launched range of electric two-wheelers, the company said in a […]