India adds 24 GW, ranks second after China as record growth continues Global solar installations are on track for another record year, with 380 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity added in the first six months of 2025. This marks a 64 per cent rise compared to the 232 GW installed in the same period of […]
“In future, every megawatt we add is a promise fulfilled, and every policy we craft will move us closer to an energy future that is globally competitive, affordable, and scalable,” says former MNRE Secretary Senior policymakers and industry leaders on Tuesday underlined India’s commitment to building a resilient and competitive energy system, stressing that the […]
Startup leverages AI, IoT and new financing to scale clean energy access Cleantech startup QuantE Energy has raised USD 500,000 in seed funding from Trillion Dollar Venture (TDV) Partners, with participation from a group of angel investors including founders and executives from leading startups and companies. The company said the funding will support its mission […]
Through Taco’s ‘Mission Vanraksha,’ Vedanta is expanding its conservation footprint across multiple states Vedanta has committed Rs 30 crore over three years for wildlife and biodiversity conservation under its flagship initiative, The Animal Care Organisation (Taco). The decision made on National Wildlife Day, underlines the company’s growing focus on ecological stewardship alongside its core business […]
Portfolio expands to 5.3 GW with new contracts across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh Inox Green Energy Services has secured operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts for solar projects with a combined capacity of 189.1 megawatt-peak (MWp), further strengthening its renewable energy portfolio. The agreements include 96.6 MWp with a global private equity-backed independent power producer […]
Project to deploy 3HP–7.5HP solar pump sets across districts under state and central schemes Saatvik Green Energy has received a letter of award (LoA) from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the installation of 1,500 solar water pumping systems under the Magel Tyala Saur Krishi Pump Yojana (MTSKPY) and the PM-Kusum-B – B […]
IGL to hold 74 per cent stake, RVUNL 26 per cent; board to have six directors Indraprastha Gas (IGL) and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to set up large-scale solar power projects in Rajasthan, beginning with a 500 MW facility. The agreement was signed in Jaipur […]
Utility-led model to cut power bills, boost green energy adoption Tata Power-led Odisha power distribution companies (discoms) have launched a 1-kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar scheme for households, enabling consumers to generate around 100 units of electricity every month, according to PTI. The initiative, rolled out on Monday under the government’s flagship PM Surya Ghar Muft […]
Residential segment leads growth, cumulative capacity reaches 16.5 GW India added 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of rooftop solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, marking a 33 per cent increase from 1,216.6 megawatts (MW) in Q1 and a 121 per cent jump from the 731 MW installed in the same quarter last year, according […]
Policy shifts to aid blending targets, improve mill liquidity The government has allowed production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, syrup and all types of molasses without any volume restrictions for the 2025/26 season, reversing curbs imposed this year due to tight cane supplies as per reported by Reuters. In a notification on Monday, the Ministry […]
