Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Oswal Pumps shares gain 6% on 63 MW rooftop solar project win, eyes Rs 500 crore revenue opportunityOswal Pumps has secured 63 MW rooftop solar projects in Bihar under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, awarded by NBPDCL and SBPDCL, creating over R...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Delhi allows elevated solar systems on farmland, says land use change no longer neededDelhi has removed the 'Change in Land Use' requirement for elevated solar systems on agricultural land, a move expected to boost farmers' i...
21 Jan, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Renewables key to ending subsidy burden in Madhya Pradesh: CM Mohan YadavMadhya Pradesh is aggressively pursuing renewable energy solutions, including solar, wind, and storage projects, to provide affordable and ...
21 Sep, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
Avaada Group commissions 11 solar plants in Maharashtra under MSKVY 2.0Avaada Group has commissioned 11 solar projects in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, benefiting ...
16 Sep, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
Empowering the Global South through sustainable innovationAcross the Global South, communities are embracing innovative, decentralized renewable energy solutions to combat climate change and energy...
13 May, 2025, 12.04 PM IST
ISA, MIGA set up multi-donor trust fund to support solar projectsThe Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have launched a fund to support solar projec...
06 Sep, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
RE firm Candi Solar secures USD 38 mn fundingRenewable energy company Candi Solar has secured $38 million in a series C funding round led by Norfund, Kyuden International, and STOA. Th...
10 Jun, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
Avaada Energy secures 1,140 MW agri solar projects in MaharashtraAvaada Energy secures decentralised agricultural solar projects in Maharashtra, investing Rs 5,000 crore. The 1,140 MW projects will provid...
07 Mar, 2024, 03.35 PM IST
EESL, Shell in talks for Rs 40,000 crore JVEESL is also in talks with at least two other companies for a stake in the venture. Going by a regular debt:equity ratio of 80:20, the join...
10 Jul, 2020, 06.57 AM IST
EESL plans to set up 1,500-MW decentralised solar power plants by 2021According to Kumar, the Maharashtra government had given mandate for 800 mw of solar power, of which EESL has already operationalised 100 M...
26 Feb, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
Budget 2018 outlay to be used on solar pumps, plants: Power Minister RK SinghThe government will spend Rs 48,000 crore over next five years for the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (Kusum) scheme, RK Singh...
02 Feb, 2018, 11.37 PM IST
Government okays raising of Rs 2,360 crore through bondsThe bonds will be raised by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) through the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) du...
24 May, 2017, 09.23 PM IST
Need easy solutions to achieve 40 GW solar rooftop capacity target: ReportEasy credit availability, increased awareness would help the government in achieving the target to add 40 GW solar rooftop capacity by 2022...
23 Jun, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
India sets new solar capacity target of 100,000 MW by 2022In the first phase under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the government will provide Rs 15,050 crore as subsidy for rooftop so...
18 Jun, 2015, 10.53 AM IST
Government raises solar power target 5-times to 100,000 MW by 2022, to invest Rs 6 lakh croreThe government today raised the solar power generation capacity addition target by five times to 1,00,000 MW by 2022.
18 Jun, 2015, 10.52 AM IST
Per capita consumption of power has increased to 883.63 k Wh: Government"The per capita consumption of electricity in India increased from 566.69 k Wh in 2002-03 to 883.63 k Wh in 2011-12," minister of New and R...
09 Dec, 2013, 06.32 PM IST