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Global Solar Funding Down 22% In 2025 As Q3 Rebound Restores Investor Confidence

Mercom Capital reports USD 17.3 billion raised in the first nine months, policy clarity and lower rates expected to drive solar momentum into 2026   Total corporate funding in the global solar sector reached USD 17.3 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 22 per cent decline from the USD 22.3 billion […]

JSW Energy To Commission 5 GWh Battery Assembly Unit In Pune

Company to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing with Pune-based 5 GWh battery unit and expanding green hydrogen operations JSW Energy is preparing to operationalise its 5 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery assembly facility in Pune, Maharashtra, by the third quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, as part of its broader strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity in […]

Rajasthan To Host India’s Largest Solar-battery Project At Pugal

Rajasthan’s state-run RSDCL to develop solar-battery park aimed at achieving energy self-reliance Bikaner’s Pugal Solar Park is set to emerge as India’s largest integrated solar and battery storage facility, marking a milestone in the country’s clean energy transition. The park will combine 2,450 megawatts of solar generation capacity with a 5,000 megawatt-hour battery energy storage […]

IUCN Adopts Motion For Global Soil Security Law At Abu Dhabi Congress

Land degradation costs the world $878 billion annually; new resolution seeks international legal framework to protect soil health  The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has formally adopted Motion 007: Soil Security Law at its World Conservation Congress held in Abu Dhabi this month. The resolution calls for the development of an international convention […]

Crompton Secures Rs 445 Crore Rooftop Solar Deal In Andhra Pradesh

The project will electrify over 40,000 households in Andhra Pradesh, supporting government efforts to expand solar access among underserved communities Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has won a Rs 445 crore contract to install rooftop solar systems across Andhra Pradesh, signalling a major push into the renewable energy sector. The project entails the installation of 77.40 […]

Onix Renewable FY25 Revenue Hits Rs 975.98 Cr, Margins Slightly Dip

Revenue triples in FY25 as order book soars to Rs 13,000 crore, margin discipline and client concentration remain key focus areas Onix Renewable, a player in the renewable energy sector spanning engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), manufacturing, and independent power production (IPP), reported a marked rise in revenues for the fiscal year ended 31 March […]

Punjab’s Farm Fires Rise To 512 Since Mid-September Despite Crackdown

Despite a marked fall from previous years, Punjab continues to battle farm fires as authorities tighten penalties and push residue management measures Punjab recorded 28 new incidents of stubble burning on Thursday, taking the total number of farm fires to 512 since 15 September, according to data from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The […]

Desco Infratech Signs MoU With KP Group For Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blending

The collaboration aims to advance hydrogen blending in India’s city gas networks, supporting the nation’s clean energy transition and net-zero ambitions Desco Infratech has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KPI Green Hydrogen and Ammonia and Naveriya Gas to initiate Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blending Projects in the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector. The partnership […]

Uttarakhand To Impose Green Tax On Private Vehicles, Eyes Rs 150 Cr Annual Revenue

Move aims to curb vehicular pollution and boost revenue through automated FASTag-based collection The Uttarakhand government will soon begin levying a Green Tax on private vehicles entering the state, a move expected to generate around Rs 150 crore in annual revenue. The levy, currently applicable only to commercial vehicles, will now cover private cars, jeeps […]

United Kingdom Tops 2025 Global Sustainability Index, India Ranks 23rd

Nations balancing economic strength, social progress and environmental care emerge as models for sustainable long-term growth The United Kingdom has emerged as the world’s most sustainable economy in 2025, securing the top position in the Hinrich–IMD Sustainable Trade Index (STI) with an overall score of 100. The index measures sustainability through three pillars, economic, societal […]