Union Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed the 5th CII International Energy Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi, highlighting India’s growing role in the global renewable energy sector. Joshi announced India’s ambition to become the renewable energy capital of the world and emphasized the nation’s promising position in the clean energy space. He shared that India added 15 GW of renewable energy capacity between April and November of FY25, nearly double the amount added during the same period last year. The Minister also reaffirmed the Union Government’s commitment to achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030. Watch the full speech to learn more about India’s renewable energy journey and future goals!
18 Dec 2024The Delhi government says you could get ZERO electricity bills with their new 2024 Solar Policy. Basically, if you install rooftop solar panels, you can offset your power bill. Those installing solar panels will get generation based incentives -- which means the more solar energy you make, the more money you get. Let’s understand the math behind the Delhi government’s zero power bill pitch - watch
7 Feb 2024Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), led by Mukesh Ambani, is doubling its green energy investment target to ₹1.5 trillion, showing its commitment to sustainability. RIL is progressing on the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex in Jamnagar, with investments in solar, wind, and battery manufacturing. It’s competing with Tata and Adani groups in India’s new energy sector. RIL plans to establish 100 GW of solar energy by 2030, build giga factories, and has partnerships with various companies. This push aligns with global trends as companies like ExxonMobil and BP aim for net-zero emissions.
25 Aug 2023The government plans to introduce a scheme to build renewable energy parks with solar, wind and biomass plants, before an existing scheme for solar parks ends at the close of this fiscal year. Projects in a renewable energy park require fewer approvals, and they provide a focused zone with proper infrastructure, amenities and limited risk.
22 Apr 2023India is about to join the league of select advanced countries that are developing quantum technology for secure communication. QNu Labs, a Bengaluru-based startup, will provide Indian military Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology which is considered unhackable.
30 Sep 2022These small-scale distributed solar projects will bring in an investment of over ₹10,000 crore in the stateThese projects will be commissioned within the next 18 months
2 min read5 Jun 2021Despite the covid-19 pandemic, renewable energy use grew in 2020, and experts believe 2021 will be a breakout year for sustainability
4 min read7 Jan 2021The previously lowest recorded solar tariff in the country was of ₹2.36 per unitNTPC on its part has decided not setting up new greenfield coal-fueled power projects and plans to make a total capital expenditure of Rs1 trillion between 2019 and 2024 to become a 130 GW power producer by 2032
3 min read23 Nov 2020AAI plans to showcase Kerala’s Cochin International Airport Ltd—the first airport in the world to run fully on solar powerThis comes in the backdrop of China’s attempt to co-opt countries into its ambitious One Belt One Road initiative
3 min read14 Oct 2020India’s green energy space deal activity that was subdued on account of pandemic is back in play and has also permeated to the solar rooftop space
3 min read15 Sep 2020The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared