Shocked to get an “inflated” electricity bill, a 57-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire in Nagpur city, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at his residence in Yashodhara Nagar locality, police said. “The family members of the deceased, identified as Liladhar Laxman Gaidhane, told the police that […]
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Arvind Kejriwal launches Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, says it will boost economy
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched ‘Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy’ under which his government will waive registration fee and road tax, and provide incentive of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for new cars in the national capital. Addressing an online media briefing, he said the policy, which aims to boost the economy, create jobs […]
3 Jammu and Kashmir villages connected to national electric grid after 75 years
Negotiating months of heavy snowing and the Covid-19 lockdown, the Kupwara district administration connected three villages located along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Keran area to the national electricity grid, ending a wait since Independence for power supply. The job was not easy, officials said, recalling the acute shortage of manpower for […]
Enercent to provide EV charging solutions to BigBasket in Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based start-up Enercent has entered into a collaboration with BigBasket for providing charging solutions for its fleet of electric vehicles at its 12 warehouses. As per the understanding Big Basket delivery agents using electric vehicles will utilise Enercent app to determine, chart, preserve, charge and evaluate their two and three-wheelers. Enercent will also extend a […]
Time to throw light on Bengaluru’s power heritage
One of the first cities to get power supply for domestic use, Bengaluru is now home to several buildings which were built as substations established years after the city received power in 1905 to tell the tales of the then Mysore State though their heritage value is yet to be recognised by the government. When […]
Adani Power loss widens to Rs 682.46 cr in June quarter
Adani Power on Thursday said its consolidated net loss widened to Rs 682.46 crore in the June quarter, mainly due to lower revenues on account of low power demand during the lockdown. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 263.39 crore for the same period last year. The total income of the company […]
APTEL postpones trading of renewable energy certificates till August 26
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has postponed the trading of renewable energy certificates (REC) scheduled on July 29, by four weeks. In an order issued on July 24, APTEL postponed the RECs trading session scheduled on July 29, 2020 by four weeks in three separate appeals filed by Green Energy Association, IWPA (Indian Wind […]
Govt imposes safeguard duty on solar cells for one more year till July 2021
The government has imposed safeguard duty on solar cells for one more year till July 2021 to protect domestic manufacturers and discourage cheap imports from countries like China. The move followed recommendation by the commerce ministry’s investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for continued imposition of the duty for one more year. In […]
Power employees oppose any move to privatise Uttar Pradesh discom
A body of power department employees on Wednesday said it has written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath opposing any move to privatise discom Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam (PVVNL). It is one of the five power distribution companies which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL). Privatisation of any discom […]
Hike subsidy for electric buses under FAME- II: K’taka to Centre
Transport Minister Laxman S Savadi on Monday requested Union Environment, Forests and Heavy Industries Minister Prakash Javadekar to restructure and increase FAME II subsidy to procure electric buses for BMTC. Savadi met Javadekar here and submitted a memorandum, requesting him to reduce the sanctioned 300 electric buses under FAME-II scheme to the state and increase […]
What the world gets if US electricity becomes 100% green
The perfectly green electricity grid sought by Joe Biden isn’t the end of the fight against global warming. It’s the beginning. Today, 40% of America’s electricity comes from carbon-free sources. The Democratic presidential candidate has made getting that to 100% by 2035 a centerpiece of his $2 trillion plan to address climate change and create […]
Ather Energy raises Rs 84 crore from Hero MotoCorp
Electric vehicle startup Ather Energy on Friday said it has raised Rs 84 crore from the country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp as an extension of series C round. Hero MotoCorp has been a part of Ather’s growth story since 2016, when they first invested as a part of Series B. This round is a […]