State-run Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) plans to install at least 900 more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country in 2022.
CESL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) – an entity under the Ministry of Power.
In a conversation with IANS, CESL’s MD Mahua Acharya informed that 396 charging stations have already been installed across India.
“As on date, 396 charging stations have been installed across the country, out of which 166 are commissioned,” she said.
“When we see a projection for 2022, we are doing all we can to expand the number of charging stations in the country including install or enable the installation of another 900 more.”
At present, the state-run firm has tied up with various private and public companies to set up public charging .
It has also partnered with Urban Local Bodies to create such infrastructure.
One of the main requirements to set up charging infrastructure is the availability of ‘land’, which in most cases, is provided free of cost by most municipal bodies or firms for public chargers to CESL.