More than 600 property owners and businesses across regional and remote South Australia have put up their hands to host electric vehicle charging stations, in response to a state government-led push to establish a statewide EV fast charging network. As part of a $13.4 million commitment to support the shift to zero emissions transport, the […]
EV Charging Stations in SA are Expanding Alongside Global Numbers
International electric vehicle (EV) sales grew globally by 41% in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2021 report released recently. The IEA has published the Global EV Outlook annually since 2013 with the latest report profiling 10 million electric cars on the world’s roads at the end of 2020. A […]
Electric vehicle tax leaves SA stalled at innovation gate
The State Government should not only dump its planned tax on electric vehicles, it should encourage their use and capitalise on the wider benefits, argues Craig Wilkins. When it comes to own goals, the State Government’s pursuit of a special road user charge on electric vehicles is a spectacular one. Not only is it totally […]
Eaton acquires EV charging tech manufacturer Green Motion SA
Green Motion’s charger designs and advanced power and billing management software are powerful additions to Eaton’s existing energy storage and power distribution offering Power management company Eaton has announced that it has acquired Green Motion SA, a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and related software, based in Switzerland. “We trust this acquisition […]
Eaton acquires Green Motion SA to expand EV charging capabilities
Eaton expects significant growth in the area of electric vehicle charging infrastructure over the next decade. New Delhi: Power management company Eaton announced that it has acquired the Switzerland-based Green Motion SA, a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and related software. Uday Yadav, president and chief operating officer, electrical sector, Eaton, said, […]
Eaton Acquires Green Motion SA, Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Capabilities
DUBLIN : Power management company Eaton today announced it has acquired Green Motion SA, a leading designer and manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and related software. Green Motion is based in Switzerland. “Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is among the areas where we expect to see significant growth over the next decade. Green Motion’s proven […]
South Africa plans 3 power ships, renewable energy investments to tackle crisis
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe announced eight preferred bidders in the government’s emergency risk mitigation programme. Johannesburg: South Africa has announced fresh plans to alleviate the severe electricity crisis in the country, including three offshore power ships, greater use of solar and wind energy. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, […]
S Africa to get 3 power ships, invest in renewable energy to tackle electricity crisis
Johannesburg: South Africa has announced fresh plans to alleviate the severe electricity crisis in the country, including three offshore power ships, greater use of solar and wind energy. Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, on Thursday, announced eight preferred bidders in the government’s emergency risk mitigation programme, which will enable independent power suppliers […]
Compressed Air Energy Storage Project In SA Dumped
An ARENA and South Australian Government backed project to turn an abandoned zinc mine not far from Adelaide into a 5MW/10MWh compressed air energy storage facility won’t be proceeding. Back in 2019, Canada’s Hydrostor won $9 million in grant funding commitments for Australia’s first Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) project at the Angas Zinc […]
SA near bottom of class with electric vehicle efforts
The State Government has been handed a “D” for its electric vehicle policies and initiatives, in a report card from the Australian Electric Vehicle Council. The annual State of Electric Vehicles report, released today, for the first time graded Australian governments. South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria all scored Ds, behind NSW and Queensland with C […]