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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India's power sector is witnessing a rise in demand and a strong shift towards renewable energy, led by solar installations, even as solar manufacturing companies may face near-term margin pressure due to rising costs and competition, according to a report by YES Securities. The report noted that India's energy mix is gradually transitioning towards renewables, with solar emerging as the key driver of capacity additions. "India's power sector continues to tran ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet has approved a massive ₹40,150 crore investment for the Kamala and Kalai-II hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh to bolster India's renewable energy and flood moderation. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments of ₹40,150 crore for two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh and revised the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project to ₹79,459 crore, according to an official statement. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the construction of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in the Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period of the project is 96 months. The Kamala HEP, with an installed capacity of 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW + 1 x 40 MW), is expected to generate 6,870 million u ...Read More >
Chennai: India's energy transition is gathering remarkable pace, with milestones being announced regularly. A day after highlighting progress in advanced nuclear technology, the renewable energy sector announced its highest-ever annual new capacity addition -- 50.9 GW (excluding large hydro) in the fiscal year ending March 2026. The surge has been led by solar power, whose installed capacity has now crossed 150 GW, with a record annual addition of 44.6 GW in FY26.The recent momentum reflects a s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the construction of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in the Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The estimated completion period of the project is 96 months. The Kamala HEP, with an installed capacity of 1720 MW (8 x 210 MW + 1 x 40 MW), is expected to generate 6,870 million u ...Read More >
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): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment proposals worth over Rs 40,000 crore for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh aimed at boosting power generation and strengthening the national grid. According to the Cabinet briefing by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Cabinet approved an investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Elect ...Read More >
New Delhi: India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, having surpassed Brazil in global rankings, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The minister for new and renewable energy said India had added a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil power capacity in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.5 GW. "This is the highest increase in any year," he said. Distributed renewable energy -- rooftop solar installations and solar pumps for irrigation -- has emerged as a significant comp ...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): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. Also Read | Is Adam Back the Real Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto?. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senio ...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: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on April 8, 2026 approved ₹26,069.50 crore for the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project will come up across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts and will be built by NHPC Limited in partnership with the state government. The Kamala Hydro Electric Project will have an installed capacity of 1720 MW, spread across nine generating units -- eight of 210 MW each and one of 40 MW. Once fully operatio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senior Vice President, International Nuclear Development, on behalf of EDF. ...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 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) marks more than a technological milestone; it reflects the maturity of India's long standing nuclear vision and the strength of its indigenous capabilities, an official statement said on Tuesday. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustain ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) India has achieved the highest-ever annual wind energy capacity addition of 6.05 GW in 2025-26, taking cumulative installed capacity to over 56 GW, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy said on Monday. According to a ministry statement, India achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW during FY26, crossing the landmark of 5.5 GW capacity addition in FY 2016-17. With this addition, India's cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW ...Read More >
According to official data, the state has received 12,66,309 applications, of which 4,48,233 rooftop solar systems have been installed so far, translating into a cumulative capacity of 1,524.61 MW. Subsidy disbursal has reached ₹2,985.15 crore, largely driven by central assistance. "UP continues to be on top for solar rooftop installation in the country and, in March, we even exceeded the target by installing a record 52,729 rooftops," UPNEDA director Indrajeet Singh said. In March, UP took th ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): With summer setting in, rooftop solar systems across western Madhya Pradesh are now generating electricity for nearly 12.5 hours a day, from around 6.15am to 6.45pm in early April. This marks a sharp increase from January, when generation was limited to about 9.5 hours daily, reflecting an impressive 20% rise in output. The rapid growth of solar energy adoption in the Malwa and Nimar regions is yielding strong results. According to Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) NTPC on Thursday said it generated 432.2 billion units of electricity and achieved highest every capacity addition of 9,619 MW in fiscal year 2025-26. NTPC added 5,488 MW of renewable capacity in FY26 across solar, wind, and Pumped Storage Projects (PSP), a company statement said. In FY26, NTPC achieved coal production of 48.65 million tonne, registering a steady 6.22 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth. The company also recorded a strong growth in power trading, with 46.52 ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1, 2026: NTPC Limited (National Thermal Power Corporation), India's leading power producer, has officially updated its capacity figures, confirming that the total installed capacity of the NTPC group now stands at 89,108 MW, with a commercial capacity of 88,028 MW. This disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as communicated to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The an ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31, 2026: The NGEL Group has achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey by surpassing 10 GW of installed capacity, following the declaration of Commercial Operation of 78.02 MW under the NTPC REL Khavda-I Renewable Energy Project and 90 MW under the Khavda-II Project, effective 00:00 hrs on March 31, 2026. With this achievement, the Group's total installed capacity has reached 10,076 MW as of March 31, 2026. This milestone underscores an exceptional capacity ...Read More >
NTPC Green Energy (subsidiary of NTPC) announced the declaration of commercial operations of the following projects of its wholly owned subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy: (i) The twelfth and the last part capacity of 78.02 MW out of 1255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project located in Gujarat, w.e.f. 31 March 2026. (ii) The sixth part capacity of 90 MW out of 1200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project located in Gujarat, 31 March 2026. The current commercial capacity of NTPC Green Energy Group stands at 9,907 ...Read More >
NTPC, India's largest integrated power utility, has proposed setting up a nuclear power plant in Uttar Pradesh, identifying three potential sites as part of its push to expand non-fossil fuel capacity, officials said on Monday. Diwakar Kaushik, regional executive director (North), NTPC Limited, said at a press conference that the final decision on the site will rest with the state government after feasibility assessments and clearances. The three sites identified are in Prayagraj, Lalitpur and ...Read More >
BENGALURU: As Karnataka's economy grows by leaps and bounds, recent data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shows the state also leads in hydroelectric power generation, with 3.63 gigawatt of power. It also tops in small hydro power project generation with 3,726MW in 2024-25. The ministry's National Statistics Office (NSO) on March 30 released the annual Energy Statistics India 2026 report, which noted that India has a huge potential for generation of renewable energy, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) State-owned NTPC on Tuesday said its step-down arm NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL) has begun 168.02 MW commercial electricity supply from its two solar projects in Khavda in Gujarat. With this, the total installed capacity of NTPC group stands at 89,057 MW and commercial capacity at 87,977 MW, a regulatory filing said. NREL has begun commercial supply of 78.02 MW out of 1255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project from March 31, 2026. Similarly, it has commenced commercial suppl ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: NTPC Simhadri has reported a total gross power generation of 11,136.44 million units (MUs) up to March 27 in the financial year 2025-26. The plant operated at a plant load factor of 64.27 per cent, while solar generation stood at 39.362 MUs during the period. In an interaction with the media at NTPC, Head of Project Ayaskanta Jena said the station has an installed capacity of 4x500 MW (2,000 MW), along with a 25 MW floating solar plant. He stated the unit plays a key role in me ...Read More >
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