India announces new $631m funding scheme to build battery energy storage, inter-state transmission charges waived
India announced a ₹54 billion ($631 million) viability gap funding scheme to build 30 gigawatt-hours…
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One-third of SE Asia’s data centres can be powered by renewables by 2030: Report
There are concerns that the growth of data centres in the ASEAN region will lead…
Maharashtra accelerates EV policy, offers free tolls to EVs, chargers every 25 km
The Maharashtra government notified its EV Policy 2025, setting an ambitious target to convert 30%…
BYD keeps eye on Europe, Latin America, while Tesla sees slump
BYD, China’s top automaker, plans to sell half of its cars outside China by 2030,…
Trade war between US and China paves way for expansion of sodium-ion batteries production
Sodium-ion batteries, a cheaper and less combustible alternative to lithium-ion ones, are becoming more attractive…
China’s March auto sales hit near-decade record high as price cuts cool
China’s car sales grew 14% in March year-on-year to 2 million units, reports financial news…
India ends import duty for items needed to make EV batteries, phones
India will impose no import duties on several goods used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries…
Tamil Nadu to subsidise Rs 20,000 for buying e-scooters for some gig workers
The Tamil Nadu government will give a Rs 20,000 subsidy for buying a new e-scooter…
AI reducing costs in energy sector by optimising grids
Generative AI is helping achieve efficiency in the energy sector, primarily by optimising grids, and…
National Critical Mineral Mission a boon for India’s clean tech industry
India is fast-tracking the domestic green tech sector through the launch of the National Critical…