Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

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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