Industry
India the Lowest Cost Producer of Solar Power: IRENAedit
According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the cost of renewable energy sources fell to record lows again in 2018. The report finds that costs from all commercially available renewable power generation technologies declined in 2018.
3,000 new buses in 10 months: CMedit
The Delhi govern- ment is likely to bring in Delhi’s first 37 electric buses by December this year. The setting up of charging infrastruc- ture at depots for 1,000 e-buses has been initiated and is set to be completed by November 1.
Government to waive registration fee for EVs, will persuade states also to give tax breaksedit
The Union government has decided to waive off registration fee for electric vehicles and also plans to convince state governments to either waive off or reduce the road tax to promote green vehicles.
Modi 2.0 can reduce power sector stress: These energy reforms must top priority listedit
With the current challenges prevailing in Indian energy and environment sectors, the newly elected Modi government can address the issues and bring about structural reforms quite early in its term, Brookings India chairman and senior fellow wrote in The Indian Express.
International
In China’s Tech Hub Shenzhen, an Electric Transport Boom Runs on State Subsidiesedit
A year ago, when D.C. Metro officials unveiled 14 electric buses – a purchase that made the capital one of the largest electric-fleet operators in the United States – this southern Chinese metropolis was already in the middle of a full-blown electric revolution.
Electric Vehicle Sales Up 70% In Europeedit
The European passenger plug-in vehicle market scored some 37,000 registrations in April, growing 30% compared to the same period last year, a good performance considering that the overall market is still in the red (-1% in April).