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The Indian government plans to involve private companies in producing affordable Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, developed at IIT Bombay. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, announced this initiative. He emphasised the potential of these cells to revolutionise India's solar energy landscape during his visit to IIT Bombay's National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE). Joshi highlighted that this development marks a significant achievement in Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped insi ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's renewable energy sector reported a 420% year-on-year growth in capacity addition in June 2025, rising from 1.4 GW last year to 7.3 GW this year, said Prahlad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy. Joshi was speaking at the IVCA Renewable Energy Summit in Mumbai on Tuesday. The minister highlighted that India has witnessed an astonishing 4,000% increase in solar energy capacity, growing from 2.82 GW to 117 GW by 2025. Wind energy capacity also rose from 21 GW to 51.7 ...Read More >
NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), a prominent public sector enterprise, has announced an ambitious capital expenditure plan worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore to be executed by 2030. The strategic move aims to scale up its total power generation capacity from the current 6.7 gigawatts (GW) to 20 GW over the next five years, with renewable energy emerging as the central focus of this expansion. Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director of NLCIL, confirmed that a substantial Rs 65,000 crore of the tota ...Read More >
India, which has offered 2.5 lakh sq km area for exploration under OALP Round-10, is close to discovering a Guyana-scale oil field in the Andaman sea, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said. In his address at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, the Minister emphasised that the world's third largest crude oil importer is aggressively expanding its efforts in the domestic exploration and production (E&P) sector. "With 2.5 lakh sq km open for e ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said India's continued purchase of crude oil from Russia helped stabilise energy prices globally, and halting oil trade from Russia would have spiralled crude prices to over USD 120-130 per barrel. When asked about buying Russian oil during a press interaction, Minister Puri explained that Russia produces over 9 million barrels per day and is one of the world's largest crude oil producers. If, out of global oil s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said India's continued purchase of crude oil from Russia helped stabilise energy prices globally, and halting oil trade from Russia would have spiralled crude prices to over USD 120-130 per barrel. When asked about buying Russian oil during a press interaction, Minister Puri explained that Russia produces over 9 million barrels per day and is one of the world's largest crude oil producers. If, out of global oil s ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major step, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is bracing for a massive leap, charting an ambitious course to unlock its next USD 50 billion in value creation from its current USD 240+ billion market cap. The company is reportedly betting on green energy and generative AI. According to a Morgan Stanley report, the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate could be entering its most transformational phase yet. "We believe new energy and AI infrastructure will drive this next leg, funded b ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) In a move to reduce electricity bills and promote usage of clean energy, the Delhi government has initiated widespread implementation of rooftop solar panel installations across the city under the RESCO model, an official statement said on Monday. Under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model, a third-party firm installs, owns and manages solar energy system on a customer's property. The customer makes zero capital investment, and buys power from the firm at l ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) In a move to reduce electricity bills and promote usage of clean energy, the Delhi government has initiated widespread implementation of rooftop solar panel installations across the city under the RESCO model, an official statement said on Monday. Under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model, a third-party firm installs, owns and manages solar energy system on a customer's property. The customer makes zero capital investment, and buys power from the firm at l ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a move to reduce electricity bills and promote clean energy usage, chief minister Rekha Gupta has initiated widespread implementation of rooftop solar installations across the city under Resco or the utility-led aggregation model. The step, in line with the guidelines of the Union new and renewable energy ministry and facilitated by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), is expected to bring down the overall cost of electricity and reduce dependence on conventional energy ...Read More >
Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) has completed the auction for its standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project with a total capacity of 125 MW / 500 MWh. The auction was conducted under a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process to promote the development of energy storage infrastructure in the state. The tender was initially floated in March 2025 and invited bids for the development of a 500 MWh standalone BESS. A minimum project size of 20 MWh was requir ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's power sector added a net capacity of about 6.9 GW in April and May, most of it in the renewable energy space. Data from the Central Electricity Authority showed 6.45 GW of renewable energy capacity was added in the first two months of this financial year. This is more than double the 3 GW of renewable energy capacity added in the corresponding months of 2024-25. About 700 MW of nuclear power capacity and 200 MW of large hydro capacity were also added in April and May. No th ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28 (UNI) India's electricity demand is expected to reach 4,000 TWh (terawatt-hour) and triple by 2035, according to the latest report from OmniScience Capital. This surge is powered by industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, the report said. Energy transition has become critical for a sustainable future, initiatives and policies such as Net-zero, 500 GW Renewable power target, EV adoption, Rooftop Solar push, and others are driving this transform ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 27 (UNI) India's electricity demand is expected to reach 4 trillion units (4,000 TWh) by 2035 due to industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, according to the latest report released by OmniScience Capital, a Global Investment Management firm. Energy transition has become critical for a sustainable future, initiatives and policies such as Net-zero, 500 GW Renewable power target, EV adoption, Rooftop Solar push, and others are driving this transfor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Surat-based KP Group on Friday said it has inked three strategic initial pacts with energy and power management solutions provider Delta Electronics India. This collaboration spans three high-impact areas: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Green Hydrogen and EV Charging Infrastructure and Solar PV Inverters, a statement said. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed by Niranjan Nayak, Managing Director of Delta Electronics India, and Faruk Patel, Chairman a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Surat-based KP Group on Friday said it has inked three strategic initial pacts with energy and power management solutions provider Delta Electronics India. This collaboration spans three high-impact areas: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Green Hydrogen and EV Charging Infrastructure and Solar PV Inverters, a statement said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 06, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List Wi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The birth of three penguin chicks at Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo has sparked an unexpected row not over their care, but their names. BJP functionary Nitin Bankar from the Byculla Assembly constituency has objected to the chicks being given English names, insisting they be named in Marathi instead. The BMC is expected to respond by June 10, after which Bankar will decide his next move. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Bankar said, "When penguins were brought from a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for 12 industrial and infrastructure projects worth ₹28,084 crore, reinforcing the state's vision of sustainable and inclusive development. The projects, located across Gopalpur, Chatrapur, Buguda, and Barapalli in the Ganjam region, are expected to create employment opportunities for 15,455 people. Speaking on the occasion, which coincided with World Environment Day, Majhi said the projects ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Siemens Gamesa on Wednesday announced selling its power electronics business to ABB which includes assets in India for an undisclosed amount. The business designs and manufactures converters, inverters and control cabinets for wind, solar and storage industries, Siemens Energy said in a statement. The generators business of Gamesa Electric is not included in the agreement and remains with Siemens Gamesa, it said. "Siemens Gamesa has reached an agreement to sell its pow ...Read More >
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