Volkswagen to devote 3 German plants to electric car push
German automaker Volkswagen will convert three factories in Germany to manufacture electric cars, ramping up production of zero-local emission cars ahead of tougher European emissions …
Farmers in UP to get subsidized solar pumps from state government for irrigation
Uttar Pradesh Agriculture minister, Surya Pratap Shahi has reportedly said that the state government will give subsidy up to 70% for solar pumps to the …
IIT-Madras develops a portable solar-powered cold storage device
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has developed a portable solar-powered cold storage device with a 500 kg capacity for storing vegetables, and fruits, among other …
Sungrow partners with Bouygues to support a 201 MW PV plant in Vietnam
Sungrow announced to partner with Bouygues, a French multinational industrial group, to supply 1500V turnkey container solution, associated SCADA and PPC for a 201 MW …
ENGIE acquires controlling stake in Simpa Energy India
ENGIE on Tuesday announced that it has acquired a controlling stake in Simpa Energy India Pvt Ltd and is investing to fund geographic expansion and …
INSPIRE 2018 concludes after three days of insightful deliberations
The three-day International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (INSPIRE 2018) concluded in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Organised by Energy Efficiency Services …
Solar energy to add power to all NMRC’s metro stations
Solar energy would add power to all stations of Noida-Greater Noida Metro Rail corridor’s Aqua Line that would be operational soon, the Noida Metro Rail …
MNRE circulates the draft IWTCS to ensure quality of the wind energy projects in India
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Tuesday said it has circulated the draft Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) for ensuring the …
EV infra policy soon; individual can set up charging station for commercial use: R K Singh
The power ministry would soon bring an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure policy, which will also allow individuals to set up charging station for commercial …
SECI increases ceiling price for two solar tenders to attract developers
After witnessing tepid response in previous auctions, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has raised the ceiling price by 10 paise per unit of power …