Thursday, 22 November 2018

Something is better than Nothing !





Here is a confirmation :



Individual can set up charging station for commercial use: R K Singh  



Highlights :

The power ministry would soon bring an electric vehicle  (EV)  charging infrastructure policy, which will also allow individuals to set up charging station for commercial use to boost e-mobility, said Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh Sunday.


"We have circulated the EV Charging Policy for comments (among other department/ministries). The second line of the policy says that everybody is free to set up 
EV charging station," Singh told reporters at International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (Inspire).


When asked whether individuals would be able to use the facility on commercial basis, he replied, "Absolutely. You dont need a licence".



Here is what I have been pleading with our Policy Makers :

·         EACH HOME – A CHARGING STATION     


Do not rule out Manoj Bhargava ( BillionsinChange ) coming out with his next generation ( V 2.0 ) electricity generating bicycle to be able to re-charge such small / quickly rechargeable batteries , right in your garage or housing society compound !





It is time for a thorough re-vamp of our Electricity Act


And as for that 90 page , “ National Electric Vehicle Policy “ document which NITI Aayog has prepared in consultation with Rocky Mountain Association and likely to release today or tomorrow , policy recommendations in respect of Vehicle Charging Infrastructure may already be rendered “ Out-dated “ by ELON and ION !






Just allowing “ Charging Stations “ to be able to “ Sell Electricity “ and permitting Private Sector to set up such “ Charging Stations “ , will miserably fall short of our goals for E-Mobility ( estimated  500 million vehicles in India to be electric by 2030  )



As it is , currently we have approx. 60,000 petrol / diesel pumps in India , which fill up a vehicle in ( ave ) , 10 minutes



But a Lithium-ion Battery of an Electric Car ( approx. 100 Kwh ) , needs 300 minutes for a full charge ( 30 times longer ! ). Will we need 30 times many more Charging Stations ?


And I hope , it recommends amending Electricity Act whereby ,



Anyone can generate and SELL electricity , anytime and to anyone and at any price ! 





Observations :


*  On the existing highway, no one will want to drive an Electric Car for 60 hours !


*  Setting up those battery charging stations will be a total waste of scarce funds








PM Shri Modi , speaking at the Global Mobility Summit :



Industry to invest in ,

     #   Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles

     #   Charging Infrastructure

     #   Battery manufacturing


Charged mobility is the way forward for the country
There is a need for generating power for electric mobility through renewable energy






The government proposes to amend building by-laws to make it mandatory to set up electric vehicle charging stations in residential and commercial buildings and parking lots.


The proposals include ,


·     offering round the-clock charging infrastructure facility to all electric vehicles in residential buildings,

·     setting up charging bays at 20% capacity of all vehicles,

·     on-spot metering and payment services in both commercial and residential buildings


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Dear Shri Puriji,


Your idea is even better  !


Why have road-side EV battery charging stations , where EVs have to queue up for 3 hours (time those Electric Cars supplied to EESL by TATA and M&M need for a full charge ) ?


Hardly any city car travels more than 80 km per day.  One overnight charge in one’s own garage is more than sufficient !


So , why not make a beginning of your proposal , with those millions of buildings being built all over India, under PM Awas Yojana ?  Make it mandatory for these to have a Roof Top Solar based Battery Charging Installation




22  Nov  2018








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