Industry
India pips US to become 2nd best for renewable energy investment, trails Chinaedit
India has overtaken the US to become the second-most attractive country after China for renewable energy investment, according to a report by UK accountancy firm EY. In an annual ranking of the top 40 renewable energy markets worldwide in terms of allure, China was ranked at the top, followed by India.
Publication: Hindustan Times
World now admits India’s key renewable energy role: Goyaledit
FICCI led a high-level business delegation accompanying Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Govt. of India to Vienna and London from May 10-13, 2017. The purpose of this visit was not only to see stronger business ties but also to express what could beckon Austria and UK to India.
Publication: Millennium Post
Users can pay electronically for charging electric vehicles: Panel to govtedit
An expert panel has recommended setting up of a massive charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and enable users to pay electronically through various digital payment schemes such as BHIM app. These recommendations are a part of the report submitted by the committee for Standardisation of the Protocol for Charging Infrastructure chaired by Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Adviser to the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
Publication: The Indian Express
India ranked second in renewable energy attractiveness indexedit
India has moved up to the second spot from third position in this year’s ‘Renewable energy country attractiveness index’ released by EY. This is primarily due to a combination of strong government support and increasingly attractive economics, EY said in a statement.
Publication: The Economic Times
DNA Money Edit: Focus on electric vehicles a step in right directionedit
Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s announcement on Monday that the government will be ready with electric vehicle policy by December for promoting eco-friendly vehicles is a step in the right direction. The minister said the pilot project of electric vehicle transportation is ready to be launched in Nagpur on May 26, which will include 200 electric taxis and an electric bus which may be replicated by other cities.
Publication: DNA
Users can pay electronically for charging electric vehicles: Panel to govtedit
An expert panel has recommended setting up of a massive charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and enable users to pay electronically through various digital payment schemes such as BHIM app. These recommendations are a part of the report submitted by the committee for Standardisation of the Protocol for Charging Infrastructure chaired by Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Adviser to the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
Publication: Business Standard