US Govt. makes $500 Million available for electrifying school buses

Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration of the United States of America announced $500 million to be available for school districts and other eligible school bus operators to beg... Read More

India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission announcement expected in two months

The Union government is planning to launch a full-fledged Nation Green Hydrogen Mission in sync with the recently announced Green Hydrogen Policy (GHP) in two months, according to ... Read More

IEA Global EV Outlook 2022: Key recommendations to accelerate EV uptake

The recently released Global EV Outlook 2022 by International Energy Agency (IEA) has outlined key trends and trajectories of the EV market and its supply chain worldwide. The repo... Read More

IESW 2022: Industry Excellence Awards recognizes the best in clean energy, EV ecosystem

Continuing with its tradition of recognizing the best companies, leadership, and pathbreaking projects in the field of energy storage, electric vehicles, green hydrogen, and m... Read More

European Parliament supports reduction in toll rates for EVs, hybrids

Recently, the European Parliament has approved an agreement with EU governments on the revised rules defining the toll charges that member states can impose on road users in trans-... Read More

SECI issues RfS for 500 MW/ 1000MWh standalone BESS pilot projects in India

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a detailed Request for Selection (RfS) document for setting up pilot projects of 500 MW/ 1000MWh standalone Battery Energy Stora... Read More

Delhi govt. grants ₹ 5,500 subsidy for first 10,000 buyers of e-cycles

The Government of Delhi NCT has announced a whooping subsidy of ₹ 5,500 each for the first 10,000 buyers of e-cycles in the city. An additional subsidy of ₹ 2,000 awaits the first ... Read More

High capital intensity, low utilisation results in long payback period for EV charging stations: ICRA

According to a recent research note published by ICRA Research, asset utilisation remains to be a key factor for operating viability of EV charging stations in India. The study est... Read More

ACC PLI – key milestone in a long journey, just begun

In a major milestone for the energy storage industry, in March 2022 the Indian government announced the winners of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced battery... Read More

Making EVs mainstream – Can battery swapping change India’s EV ecosystem?

EVs are increasingly becoming a common sight on Indian roads. As the race for EV adoption intensifies, here's a look at how the battery swapping policy could shape India's EV journ... Read More

ACC PLI: It's official now, Ola, Hyundai, Reliance New Energy Solar, and Rajesh Exports qualify

Confirming earlier media reports, four companies namely, Ola Electric Mobility, Hyundai Global Motors, Reliance New Energy Solar, and Rajesh Exports are selected for incentive unde... Read More

E-waste recycling facility eligible for incentive under SPECS scheme

Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has recently amended the Scheme for Promotion of manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) ... Read More

Revised guidelines for charging infra to boost public EV charging in India

The Union Ministry of Power (MoP) has recently issued the revised and consolidated guidelines and standards for EV charging infrastructure in the country. It has issued 'Charging I... Read More

Budget 2022: Energy storage, EV, and related industries pinning high hopes

IESA's Executive Director Debi Prasad Dash, in his recommendations to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has outlined key policy measures and suggestions from the domestic c... Read More

Energy storage to be a part of Renewable Purchase Obligation: R K Singh

In a key announcement for the energy storage sector in India, R.K. Singh, the Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy announced that energy storage syst... Read More

ACC-PLI scheme: Amara Raja, Exide, L&T, Lucas TVS and Ola Electric among 10 firms looking to set up giga factories in India

Top companies in India including Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Exide, Amara Raja, Lucas TVS, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Ola Electric Mobility are among the 10 comp... Read More

Goa govt. gives nod to electric mobility promotion policy

With the aim of promoting electric vehicle adoption in the State and reducing emissions, the Goa State Government on Wednesday authorized the Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Policy... Read More

DHI releases RFP inviting bidders for PLI scheme on ACC battery storage

IESA expects at least 5-10 giga factories to come up in the next five years under the PLI scheme on ACC battery storage, with more than 10 of its member companies showing keen... Read More

India enters global race for giga factories

On May 12, the Union Cabinet gave a final nod to the much-awaited Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for ACC battery storage, ETN magazine interviewed Dr. Rahu... Read More

Energy Earthshots: A decade of action towards clean energy economy

Soon after assuming office, the United States President, Joe Biden re-joined the Paris Agreement and took a slew of executive actions reaffirming America's commitment to leading cl... Read More

The pathway to decarbonization through energy transition

The World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines a pathway for the world to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and halt the pace of climate change by transforming the global energy lan... Read More

PM Modi rejigs Cabinet: New ministers to take charge today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening inducted as many as 43 new ministers in the Union Cabinet in a first such revamp since assuming charge in the second ter... Read More

Gujarat EV policy out: Subsidies up to 1.5 lakhs on EV purchase

With the vision to see two lakh electric vehicles on the roads in the next four years, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani yesterday announced the Gujarat Electric Vehicle Pol... Read More

Each One Save One Benefits All

There are strong correlations between climate and energy because of its relationship with human population growth, rising energy consumption and land use, and the resulting greenho... Read More

Will PLI be the ace in the ‘Make in India’ sleeve?

New avenues of growth in the RE sector and a blossoming EV market have led to a promising rise of the storage sector. Add to this, the government's efforts in promoting local ... Read More

EU, Japan to form Green Alliance for cooperation on climate change

The European Union (EU) and Japan have announced their intention to form a Green Alliance to accelerate climate and environmental actions committing to fully implement the Paris Ag... Read More

ACC battery storage manufacturing set to take off in India

The Union Cabinet has approved INR 18,100 Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery storage manufacturing in India. The sche... Read More

Addressing ecosystem restoration through climate literacy

As the world marches out to tackle climate change through literacy, ETN discusses issues at the heart of the campaign with Kathleen Rogers, President - EARTHDAY.ORG. Q. The global ... Read More

Educating for a better world

EARTHDAY.ORG's Global Climate Literacy Campaign is working to revolutionize education systems across the globe. Tracey Ritchie, Director Education - EARTHDAY.ORG, outlines det... Read More

Setting deployment targets: vital step in promoting green energy

Ramping up the deployment of green energy technologies is necessary to achieve the ambitious climate targets set forth by countries, we examine how governments could speed up that ... Read More
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