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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) While India's progress in the renewable-energy sector has been "tremendous", the hindrances in large-scale implementation of solutions are more "technical than actual", a top government official said on Wednesday. Talking to PTI Videos, Suman Chandra, Director at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said there are technical problems of transmission not having kept pace with the solar and wind deployment, and that the government is solving it. "Our progress has been ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday said India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally, in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, a press release by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. Joshi said India's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India achieved a total non-fossil fuel capacity addition of 55.3 GW during FY 2025-26, taking the total installed non-fossil capacity to 283.46 GW, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday. The minister, while speaking to the media, said this addition has helped India rank third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, moving ahead of Brazil. He further noted that the non-fossil capacity addition of 55.29 GW in 2025-26 is the highest ever re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday said India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally, in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, a press release by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. Joshi said India's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India added record non-fossil power generation capacity of 55.29 GW in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.46 GW, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. Joshi also said India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026. India has surpassed Brazil to secure third position in Global Renewable Energy Rankings, he said while addressing a press conference here. Joshi highlighted that ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has ranked third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, surpassing Brazil. According to the latest data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), domestic installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW as of December 2025, placing the country behind China and the US, while moving ahead of Brazil and Germany in the global rankings. The minister told the ...Read More >
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany Turkey has given the green light to more batteries to buffer its electricity grid than any EU member state, a report has found, in a further sign of rich countries losing steam in the race to a clean economy. More than 33GW of battery capacity have been approved in Turkey since 2022, according to the climate thinktank Ember, while the total planned and operational capacity in European front ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has ranked third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, surpassing Brazil. According to the latest data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), domestic installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW as of December 2025, placing the country behind China and the US, while moving ahead of Brazil and Germany in the global rankings. The minister told the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Monday said that the country has achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW in FY26, crossing the landmark of 5.5 GW capacity addition in FY 2016-17. This represents an increase of nearly 46 per cent over the capacity added in FY25, marking a decisive acceleration in India's onshore wind deployment trajectory. "With this addition, India's cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW. This milestone refl ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi strongly criticised the Karnataka government over its recent electric vehicle (EV) policy decisions, alleging that the state is moving backwards on clean energy initiatives. In a recorded video statement, released on Friday by Joshi's office, reacting to the withdrawal of tax exemptions on EVs and the imposition of lifetime road tax, Joshi termed the move a "step backwards from reforms" and said it would place an add ...Read More >
Jammu, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that ₹3.80 crore has been disbursed as UT subsidy in favour of 4,288 consumers of Kashmir and Jammu Power Distribution Companies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. He was replying to a question raised by legislator Shakti Raj Parihar regarding the scheme. The Chief Minister, who also holds the Power portfolio, said that ₹1.80 crore has been disbursed in favour of the first 2,053 consumers of KPDCL, ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Dr. Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande has post-graduated in Economics with a Gold Medal in 1976 and was awarded a Ph.D in Social Sciences from Nagpur University in 2007. Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural economy employing nearly half of the country's workforce and supporting food security for over 1.4 billion people. However, the farmers' community continues to face: * Rising input costs; * Erratic electricity supply, and; * Increasing climate risks. In this context, Solar energy, par ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The country has added 2,361 megawatt of biomass and 228 MW of waste-to-energy capacity in the last 10 years under various programmes of the government, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Besides, 2.88 lakh biogas plants were installed at various locations in the country, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said in response to a question in the Lok Sabha. In November 2022, the government, with an aim to support the installation of bioener ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: A govt primary school in Jivraj Na Muvada village of Gandhinagar was awarded the Green School Award 2025 under the 'Green Your School' programme. The school ranked first among 720 schools across the country, an official statement said.The award, which includes a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, was presented at the 'Indian Green Building Congress' held in Mumbai. The govt primary school received special recognition for implementing 11 new ideas and projects related to green schooling, the s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has delivered zero electricity bills to over 7.7 lakh households in the country out of the total 24.35 lakh households benefited under the scheme, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Centre launched PM Surya Ghar in February 2024 with an aim to achieve rooftop solar (RTS) installations in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore. "As on December 9, 2025, a total of 19,45,758 R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 20.42 lakh farmers have benefited through the PM-KUSUM scheme that enables them to set up solar power plants and irrigation pumps on their land, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, informed Rajya Sabha that the PM-KUSUM is a demand-driven scheme. The capacities and funds are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by state ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's green hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) aims to make India a global hub for production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The minister also listed the incentives and manufacturing init ...Read More >
The ISA will launch the Africa Solar Facility, a $200 million programme focusing on distributed renewable energy and serving as its first financial product for risk mitigation.During the 8th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi from October 27 to 30, delegates from all 124 member countries are expected to visit South Asia's first distribution storage site in India's national capital. The ISA will launch the Africa Solar Facility, a $200 million programme focusing on d ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu would share the nation's vision for solar power-led development and 'One World, One Sun, One Grid' in her address at the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam, a statement said on Monday. This would mark the first-ever address by the President of India to the ISA Assembly that underscores India's commitment to ISA's leadership in advancing global solar energy cooperation and its founding vision of "One Wo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Wednesday the enforcement of renewable power purchase obligation by states and distribution companies, upgrading the transmission lines and the use of technology for grid integration are its top priorities before calling bids for large-scale renewable energy projects. More than 40 GW of awarded renewable projects are currently in advanced stages of securing power purchase agreements, power sale agreements, or transmission connectivity, ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's renewable energy sector is entering a transformative new phase, one defined not merely by the pace of capacity addition, but by the strength, stability, and depth of its systems. After a decade of record expansion, the focus is now shifting toward creating a robust, dispatchable, and resilient clean energy architecture that can support the nation's ambitious goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, said the release. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy MNRE ...Read More >
Brookfield-backed Avaada Electro has filed a DRHP with SEBI for a Rs 9,000-10,000 crore IPO. The solar manufacturing firm plans to expand high-efficiency TOPCon module and cell capacity across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, positioning India as a global leader in domestic solar manufacturing. Avaada Electro Private Ltd, the solar manufacturing subsidiary of the Brookfield-backed Avaada Group, has confidentially filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17: The 7th edition of Windergy India 2025, the exclusive international trade fair and conference for the wind energy sector in the country, is scheduled to take place this October from 29-31 at the Chennai Trade Centre. As India is making giant strides in wind energy generation, the event brings unparalleled opportunities to connect, collaborate and shape the future of renewable energy. Also Read | 'Jatadhara' Trailer: Sudheer Babu Battle Sonakshi Sinha's Evil Dhana ...Read More >
The Indian Air Force on Wednesday successfully tested the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) in a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet, the Ministry of Defence said in a release. The parachute, indigenously developed by DRDO, is the only system currently in operational use by the Indian armed forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet. The MCPS was developed by DRDO laboratories - Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra and Defence Bioengineering a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards a sustainable and energy-efficient future, NITI Aayog, the Odisha government, and the Institute for Sustainability, Employment and Growth (ISEG) Foundation Thursday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to collaborate on a transformative clean energy transition initiative in the state. The tripartite agreement was signed in Bhubaneswar by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja; CEO of NITI Aayog B V R Subrahmanyam, and Director & Founding Partner of ISEG Foundation ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Led by solar power, India added a record 25 GW renewable capacity in the April-September period this year, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Friday. With approximately 125 GW of solar capacity, India is now the world's third largest solar producer. "India achieves a historic feat in clean energy with a record 25GW renewable capacity added in April-September 2025 (H1FY26), led by solar power. This milestone reflects PM Narendra Modi's ...Read More >
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda) shares rose 3.7 per cent on BSE, logging an intra-day high at ₹154.35 per share. At 9:21 AM, Ireda's share price was trading 3.29 per cent higher at ₹153.65 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.09 per cent at 80,337.79. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹43,163.84 crore. Its 52-week high was at ₹239.95 per share and 52-week low was at ₹137 per share. Why were Ireda shares in demand? The buying on t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) State-owned IREDA has sanctioned loans worth Rs 33,148 crore in April-September FY26, up 86 per cent from Rs 17,860 crore in the same period a year ago. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said its loan disbursements have also recorded healthy growth of 54 per cent to Rs 15,043 crore, up from Rs 9,787 crore in H1 of FY 2024-25. The company's outstanding loan book stood at Rs 84,445 crore as on September 30, 2025, reflecting a 31 per cent increase over Rs 64,564 cror ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has made strong progress in renewable energy by adding 23 gigawatts (GW) of clean capacity in just the first five months of the current financial year, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Speaking at the 'FT Live Energy Transition Summit India' in the national capital, the minister said that this growth shows India's ability to achieve in a few months what many countries cannot match in several years. "So far in th ...Read More >
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