India’s renewable energy sector will witness a large part of incoming investments in the areas of indigenous products, innovative start-ups, transmission, and generation space in the coming years, said industry experts at a panel discussion in The Economic Times Energy Leadership Summit 2021. According to Deepak Bagla, managing director and chief executive officer, Invest India, […]
Day: June 18, 2021
TVS iqube electric scooter launched in Tamil Nadu
Leading manufacturer of two and three-wheelers, TVS Motor Company NSE -0.81 % on Thursday launched its iQube Electric scooter here. TVS iQube Electric is a green and connected, fun to ride urban scooter powered by an advanced electric drivetrain and next-gen TVS SmartXonnect platform. “TVS Motor company is driven by customer-centric innovation. As India moves […]
Pushed back 9 months: Second wave brought domestic flyers in May back to July 2020 level
NEW DELHI: The peak month of Covid’s devastating second wave — May 2021 — saw the number of domestic flyers falling to levels seen just after scheduled flights were allowed to resume following a two-month suspension last year. According to DGCA data, 21.1 lakh people flew flew within the country last month. Domestic flights were […]
High Court quashes Andhra Pradesh’s 6,400 MW renewable energy tender
In a major relief to green energy companies, the Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed the state government’s 6,400 megawatt (MW) bid, saying that all bids had to fall under the Centre’s set guidelines for renewable energy tenders. The Andhra Pradesh government had floated the bid in December 2020 which would not come under the Electricity […]
HPCL becomes first company to bring ethanol-blended petrol in J&K, Ladakh
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd NSE -4.24 % (HPCL) has become the first oil firm to start supplies of ethanol-blended petrol in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh region. The fuel to the Ladakh region is supplied from its Leh depot, situated at an altitude of 11,500 feet, HPCL said in a statement. “Conquering the fuel […]
Monsoon blues: Bird-hit IndiGo flight returns safely to Ranchi; planes parked at Ahmedabad airport suffer damages due to strong winds
NEW DELHI: The annual rainy season nightmare has begun for airlines. An IndiGo aircraft suffered a bird hit during take off from Ranchi for Mumbai on Tuesday (June 15). The Airbus A320 with over 130 people on board returned landed back safely in Ranchi after its engine number two experienced high vibration due to the […]
Ford to buy EV charging management platform Electriphi
Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would acquire Electriphi, which provides charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles, as the carmaker aims to electrify 40% of its automobiles by 2030. California-based Electriphi’s platform helps track the real-time status of vehicles, chargers and maintenance services, besides providing fleet electrification.
Rolls-Royce outlines plans for net zero emissions by 2050
Britain’s Rolls-Royce, which makes engines NSE -4.05 % for planes and ships, outlined plans to head towards a net zero emissions by 2050 by ensuring its aero engines can run on sustainable aviation fuels and decarbonising new products. Rolls-Royce said on Thursday that its new products would be compatible with net zero targets by 2030, […]
New plan worth Rs 20,000 crore to solarise agri feeders: Singh
The government is planning to set aside Rs 20,000 crore under a new scheme for solarising agricultural feeders, power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said at The Economic Times Energy Leadership Summit 2021 on Thursday. “In the new scheme we are coming out with, which will be put before the cabinet soon, we […]
Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged today, oil cos now revising rates every second day
Keeping its recent trend of oil price revision every second day, the companies kept the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged today. Oil companies have recently adopted a practice of changing petrol and diesel rates in couple of days instead of daily basis. Petrol price was raised 25 paise and diesel prices were hiked by […]
Petroleum Min proposes changes in law to include hydrogen in mineral oil
The petroleum ministry has proposed amendments to existing law to include cleaner sources of energy like hydrogen within the definition of ‘mineral oils’ for which the government gives out licence to explore and produce. Seeking stakeholder comments, the ministry said the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill 2021 proposes to amend the present Act to […]
Going touchless: Flight attendant call button service on your smartphone soon
NEW DELHI: You may soon not need to press flight attendant call buttons to request for a coffee. With Covid push to go contactless, Collins Aerospace offering a new touchless in-flight solution for onboard crew and passenger services that will passengers to make service requests and shop inflight with their personal electronic devices, reducing passenger […]