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Hyderabad: Kia has launched the electric iteration of the Kia Carens Clavis EV in India. Earlier this year, the South Korean automaker launched the ICE variant of the MPV. Notably, the Kia Carens Clavis EV is the third vehicle added to the brand's electric portfolio, which includes the Kia EV6 and Kia EV9, launched in October last year. It is a seven-seater electric MPV based on the same platform as its ICE counterpart. The eMPV is offered in two battery options: 42 kWh and 51.9 kWh, which will ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his immediate intervention in an incident of alleged religious discrimination faced by Kashmiri female students at a nursing college in Bengaluru. The students, who wear the hijab or burkha in accordance with their religious beliefs, have reportedly been barred from attending classes and threatened with expulsion by the managem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Kia India on Tuesday expanded its electric vehicle portfolio in the country with the launch of its first locally produced electric vehicle -- Carens Clavis EV. The automaker will roll out the model from its Anantapur-based manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh. Kia already sells two imported electric vehicles -- EV6 and EV9 -- in the country. "Over the years, we have built a strong global EV portfolio and are proud to bring that expertise to India. The Carens Clavis EV ...Read More >
Bengaluru : The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts today, marking a significant step forward in the development of India's electricity derivatives market. As of 02:00 PM, the contracts recorded more than 4,000 lots, representing more than 200 million units of electricity. The total turnover of trade has crossed 87.36 crore, with the volume-weighted average price recorded at ₹4,368/MWh. The f ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Monday announced the successful launch of its Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts, marking a significant step forward in the development of India's electricity derivatives market. Electricity Futures are standardised financial contracts that allow buyers and sellers to lock in the price of electricity for future delivery at a specified time and quantity. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla With Axi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has revised India's 2015 emission norms for thermal power plants that asked for mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems. The decision is likely to benefit about 79 per cent of the thermal plants of India. Industry experts asserted that new norms are likely to reduce power generation cost of thermal power plants by 25 to 30 paisa per kilowatt hour (Kwh), benefitting consu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Power minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said establishing an energy storage system is essential to meet clean energy targets to stabilise the grid, optimise power generation and ensure round-the-clock electricity supply. Over the last three-four years, the cost of energy storage has significantly dropped, Lal said at the India Energy Storage Week conference here on Wednesday. "What was once ₹10 lakh/MW has now fallen to ₹2.5 lakh/MW per month, a reduction to one-fourth of the origin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings in a bid to reduce dependency on conventional power sources and lower electricity costs, officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed in collaboration with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Under the RESCO model, the executing agency bears the cost of installation, operation, and maintenance and is reim ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings in a bid to reduce dependency on conventional power sources and lower electricity costs, officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed in collaboration with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Also Read | Belagavi Shocker: 3 of Family Members Die by Suicide After Consuming Poison Over Debt in Karnataka. U ...Read More >
India is boosting its energy storage. Around 12,500 MW of BESS projects are under tender. Another 3,300 MW are in the pipeline. The country aims for 8,500 MWh in two years. Current BESS capacity is around 205 MW. The government targets 3,000 MW of hydro pumped storage this year. Around 12,500 MW capacity of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are under tendering process and 3,300 MW in the pipeline, Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday. He was ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Around 12,500 MW capacity of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are under tendering process and 3,300 MW in the pipeline, Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad said on Wednesday. He was speaking on the second day of India Energy Storage Week organised by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) here. "We have roughly around 3300 MW capacity in the pipeline, culminating to 8500 megawatt hour (MWh)...expected in the next two years. Another thing ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab has expanded its renewable energy capacity from 1,739 MW in 2021-22 to 2,426 MW by 2023-24, official data shows. However, much of this growth has come from solar power projects outside the state, highlighting Punjab's growing reliance on imported clean energy.As of mid-2025, Punjab's total solar capacity stood at 1,407 MW -- with just 940 MW generated within the state and 1,280 MW sourced from outside. In-state solar capacity rose only marginally from 884 MW in 2021-22, remaining ...Read More >
Bihar News: Bihar Cabinet Greenlights Renewable Energy Policy 2025 to Power a Greener, Self-Reliant Future The Bihar Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Policy 2025, targeting 23,968 MW of renewable energy capacity. This policy aims to enhance clean energy adoption and aligns with India's net zero emissions goal. In a major step towards achieving clean energy goals and enhancing energy self-sufficiency, the state Cabinet today approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy-2025. The policy s ...Read More >
Tata Harrier EV vs Mahindra XUV 9e drag race: Two electric SUVs, one crazy acceleration showdown. Find out which one launches like a cheetah, the other like dial-up Wi-Fi. It's a clash of the titans of the electric vehicles sector as India's two flagship EV SUVs, the recently launched Tata Harrier EV AWD, against the Mahindra XEV 9e in a drag race. A video posted on YouTube gives us an idea of which EV has a slight advantage when it comes to acceleration. This also stands as a testament to how ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review and strategise the accelerated development of hydropower projects across various rivers in Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting underscored the administration's unwavering commitment to harnessing the region's immense hydroelectric potential as a cornerstone of sustainable growth and prosperity here. During this review meeting the Chief Secretary unequivocally remarked that the Hydropower is the mainstay of the economy of ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 5, 2025: Mahindra's Electric Origin SUVs have become the EV market leaders in India by value. Thanks to overwhelming customer trust and enthusiasm, one Mahindra electric SUV is sold every 10 minutes across the country. Building on this remarkable momentum, Mahindra is commencing deliveries of Pack Two for its acclaimed BE 6 and XEV 9e eSUVs from end-July at a compelling price of INR 21.90 Lakh. Responding to strong customer feedback, Pack Two will now have a 79 kWh battery option a ...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 >
Bengaluru : TVS Motor Company, today launched a new variant of its flagship electric scooter, TVS iQube with 3.1 kWh battery that offers an IDC range of 123 km, hill hold and dual tone design. This latest addition builds on the company's refreshed EV portfolio with enhanced range and features. With this, the TVS iQube portfolio now offers an array of six variants, making this one of the widest and most compelling portfolio in the segment. With over 600,000 units sold and presence in over 1900 t ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
BENGALURU/SINGAPORE, July 2 (Reuters) - India's renewable power output rose at its fastest pace since 2022 in the first half of 2025, a Reuters analysis of government data showed. Renewable power output jumped 24.4% to 134.43 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) for January-June 2025, according to a Reuters analysis of daily load despatch data from the federal grid regulator. The share of renewables, excluding hydropower, hit a record high of more than 17% in June. Coal-fired generation, still India' ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Hindustan Power has bagged an order from state-owned SJVN for a 100 MW solar project to be set up along with a 200 megawatt hour (MWh) batter energy storage system. The inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project was secured through a tariff-based competitive bidding, followed by a successful e-reverse auction. It is a part of the 1200 MW ISTS-connected Solar PV power projects with 600 MW/2400 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to be set up anywhere in India, Hindustan ...Read More >
In April, India reached 224 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity, with 108GW representing solar exclusively. Of this solar capacity, 105GW was added in the last decade. It accounts for a third of total additions in the Global South. This rise can be attributed to the fact that India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has a clear policy and regulatory framework for private sector-led investments in solar energy. India's efforts to make solar energy accessible and desirable have been dec ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's electricity demand is expected to record a three-fold jump to a staggering 4 trillion units by 2035, driven by industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, according to a report from OmniScience Capital released on Friday. According to the report, by 2035, three transformative sectors -- electric vehicles (EVs), data centres (DCs), and railways are estimated to be the largest consumers of power, consuming a combined 500 TWh of electricity, accounting ...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 >
Bidadi: Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. "The solar power generated during the day must be stored for use at night. To achieve this, battery storage systems capable of storing at least two hours of solar power must be integrated into all sol ...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 >
Bengaluru, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is planning to roll out an additional Rs 5,400 crore as viability gap funding to support the setting up of 30 GWh of battery storage systems in the country. "This is over and above the Rs 3,700 crore already being given under the existing VGF scheme, through which 13.2 GWh of BESS projects are already being implemented," the minister expla ...Read More >
Bidadi (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. Also Read | Lohardaga Shocker: Woman Strangulated, Teen Grandson Hacked to Death in Sleep in Jharkhand, Family Feud Suspected. "The solar power generated during th ...Read More >
India's fastest EVs: Once upon a time, it was all fantasy to reach 0 to 100 km/h in less than 7 seconds by anything other than a luxury sedan or top-end SUV. Those days are gone. Three of the quickest electric SUVs are now available in India, all of which are domestically produced and firmly within the budgets of regular customers. The Tata Harrier EV, Mahindra BE 6, and Mahindra XUV 9e are creating history with their speed and affordability. Launched on 3rd June 2025, Tata Harrier EV has emerg ...Read More >
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