Kerala to fast-track battery storage projects to tackle power crisis: Electricity Minister Sunny JosephKerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shorta...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chiefA top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Delhi EV policy 2.0 to bring dedicated battery recycling frameworkDelhi is set to launch its Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 soon. A key feature will be a dedicated framework for recycling EV batteries. This i...
15 Mar, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
NITI Aayog lays out a roadmap for advancing the circular economy framework for E-waste and lithium-ion battery scrapIn its report, jointly prepared with the The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Aayog has called for additional incentives to manuf...
22 Jan, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number to EV batteries for efficient traceabilityThe transport ministry is proposing a unique 21-character "Battery Pack Aadhaar Number" (BPAN) for EV batteries to ensure traceability from...
03 Jan, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
CEA's 100 GW thermal push will aid adoption of 500 GW renewables by 2030, says Vedanta CEOVedanta's Rajinder Singh Ahuja emphasizes that adding 100 GW of thermal capacity is crucial for India's grid stability and renewable energy...
24 Sep, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Zetwerk Manufacturing bags NTPC’s Rs 2,500-crore PV modules supply contractZetwerk Manufacturing has secured a 1,515 MWp order from NTPC for ALMM-compliant solar photovoltaic modules, including spares for the 1,200...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
How firm and dispatchable renewable energy is transforming India’s sustainable energy landscapeIndia aims to source 50% of electric power from non-fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030. The 2023 Nati...
29 Jan, 2024, 03.18 PM IST
India on path to reduce coal-based power in energy mix; targets over 64 pc renewables by 2030It is not true that India is not reducing coal-based power generation capacity in the energy mix, a senor government official said, adding ...
23 Aug, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
Quality standards for drones and EVs in works, says Piyush Goyal"New areas where we are looking at standards are areas like drones...Similarly we are working on standards for EVs and the charging infra o...
04 May, 2023, 12.54 AM IST
PLI proposal: Hyundai says Hyundai Global Motors is not its armSenior government officials told ET that a team has been set up to consider the representation made by Hyundai Motor, which has accused Hyu...
19 Jul, 2022, 10.05 AM IST
Reliance, Ola, Hyundai, and Rajesh Exports win support for battery manufacturingHyundai and Ola Electric have been awarded support for setting up 20 Gigawatt Hour (GWh) of manufacturing capacity each. Reliance and Rajes...
24 Mar, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
PLI for batteries should spur R&DThe plan, National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage, put forward by the department of heavy industry, proposes to creat...
14 May, 2021, 11.50 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 18,100 crore incentive scheme for promoting battery storageThe scheme, National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, is expected to attract investment of Rs 45,000 crore, info...
12 May, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 18,100 crore PLI scheme for promoting ACC battery manufacturingWith the objective to promote the Make in India initiative, the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage is expe...
12 May, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
Solar storage tariff spells trouble for coalIn an eerie feeling of deja-vu some 20 months on, the latest auction of storage-based solar project with assured peak-hour supply may have ...
10 Feb, 2020, 11.26 AM IST