US compliments India for vow to achieve 450 GW RE
RK Singh, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy met a delegation led by John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
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Climate change not futuristic phenomenon: VP
"Climate change is not a futuristic phenomenon and we are already experiencing it," said Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.
VP urges Centre, state govt buildings to opt for solar power
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urged the central and state governments and administrations of union territories to patronise and adopt rooftop solar power facilities and it…
Greaves Cotton forays into multi-brand EV segment
Greaves Cotton is venturing into the multi-brand electric vehicle retail segment and the first such outlet will come up in Bengaluru soon.
IREDA, TANGEDCO to work on renewable energy projects
IREDA has entered into a pact with TANGEDCO for providing technical expertise in developing of renewable energy projects and raising of funds.
India to judiciously use its land for RE expansion
Renewable Energy (RE) capacity expansion over next few decades will require large quantum of land, for which India needs to judiciously plan its solar and wind…
Odisha approves 10 projects worth ₹2,171 crore
State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held on Saturday under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra accorded in-principle approval to 10 industrial…
Aerosol, dust reduce solar generation from PV
A team of Indian and international researchers have found that aerosols, dust, and clouds reduce solar energy generation from photovoltaic (PV) and rooftop solar installations resulting…
Reliance aims at 100 GW renewable energy by 2030
Reliance Industries will by 2030 create or enable capacity to generate at least 100 GWs of electricity from renewable sources, which can be converted into carbon-free…
Sembcorp, Adani, ReNew emerge as L-1 bidders in auction
Sembcorp firm Green Infra Wind Energy, ReNew Naveen Urja, Adani Renewables Holdings Fifteen and Anupavam Renewables have emerged as the lowest bidders in an auction for…
ONGC eyes offshore wind energy projects
ONGC is eyeing generating electricity from wind at its vast offshore acreage as it looks to augment its renewable energy portfolio, its chairman Subhash Kumar said.
India plans to emerge as global leader in green hydrogen
India plans to emerge as a global leader in green hydrogen and the country is proposing to mandate using green hydrogen in fertilizer and in refining
India & Australia investing heavily to achieve energy targets
India and Australia are investing heavily to achieve energy targets, Consul General of Australia Rowan Ainsworth said at an energy conclave.
RK Singh urges union ministers, CMs to switch to EVs
Power Minister RK Singh has urged all union ministers and chief ministers to switch over to electric vehicles for all official purposes.
Payment delay, signing of PPA key challenges for RE sector
Delays in payments to renewable energy (RE) developers besides slow progress in the signing of power purchase and sale agreements by procurers are among the key…
28% emission reduction over 2005 levels achieved by India
India has already achieved emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in its NDC (Nationally determined contributions).
ABB expands capacity at Faridabad facility powered by RE
Expanding its current capacity for manufacturing of low voltage motors, ABB has added a new manufacturing line at its Faridabad plant.
IEX green term-ahead market trades 2,744 MU RE
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) said its green term-ahead market cumulatively traded 2,744 million units of renewable energy in its first year comprising of 1,267 MU volume…
Govt expects Rs 39,832 cr selling power generation assets
Government's think tank NITI Aayog has valued state-owned power generation assets at Rs 39,832 crore which can be monetised by the financial year 2025
Odisha govt asks OREDA to promote solar power
The Odisha government has asked its renewable energy development agency to come up with cost-effective incentive schemes to promote domestic use of solar power in the…
Solar EV Charging station at Karnal Lake Resort inaugurated
Delhi-Chandigarh Highway has become the first e-vehicle friendly highway in the country, with a network of Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging stations (SEVCs) set up by Bharat…
UK looking to collaborate with India on Green Hydrogen
Alok Sharma, COP26 President, expressed the willingness of the UK side for collaborating with India on Green Hydrogen.
Ministry of Power places the draft rules on its website
The Ministry of Power has circulated the “Draft Electricity (promoting renewable energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2021”. They have placed them on the Ministry…
PM announces self-reliance in energy by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the launch of a National Hydrogen Mission to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-free fuel from renewables as he set…
PM sets 2047 target for India to become energy independent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday set a target of becoming 'energy independent' by 2047 through a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy, doping ethanol in…