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Bhubaneswar: Indo-German cooperation to reduce carbon footprint

As Orissadiary.com reports, the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), the Government of Odisha and the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), are jointly creating a Low-Carbon Mobility Plan (LCMP) for the city of Bhubaneswar, to develop and monitor its urban transport sector. This measure has become necessary as the rapidly growing capital of the state of Odisha … Continue reading Bhubaneswar: Indo-German cooperation to reduce carbon footprint

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Indien plant den Bau von vier Batteriezellfabriken bis 2030

Indiens Regierung plant derzeit mit einem Gesamtinvestment in Höhe von rund vier Milliarden Dollar den Aufbau von mindestens vier Batteriezellfabriken mit einer Kapazität von jeweils 10 GWh. Die Zellen sollen für E-Autos als auch für stationäre Energiespeicher für die Stromnetze und für die Unterhaltungselektronik-Industrie genutzt werden. Laut Berechnungen des Think Tanks NITI Aayog – National Institution for Transforming India – wird das Land bis zum … Continue reading Indien plant den Bau von vier Batteriezellfabriken bis 2030

Renting electric scooters without driver’s licence?

Yes, thanks to Kolkata-based Startup Dabadigo it is now possible to rent (and ride!) electric scooters without possessing a driver’s licence. Dabadigo-founder Basabjeet (Jijo) Nag explains, how it works: “We did some research and found out that only 16 % of India actually has a driver’s licence. We did a little bit more research and found out that electric scooters where the speed is kept … Continue reading Renting electric scooters without driver’s licence?