Govt plans WhatsApp bot for PM Surya Ghar scheme to help households estimate subsidies, costs and savingsA new WhatsApp bot is coming to simplify rooftop solar adoption. Households can easily check subsidies and installation costs for the PM Su...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Centre targets nearly 300 GW power generation capacity by next year: Manohar Lal KhattarIndia is boosting its power generation capacity, focusing on nuclear energy. The nation aims to reach nearly 300 GW next year. Nuclear powe...
31 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore reviewed during PRAGATI session: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed during the latest PRAGATI session, cov...
28 May, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
PM Modi asks states to resolve water disputes through cooperation, tech monitoringPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for cooperative solutions to inter-state water disputes. He emphasized technology-based monitoring ...
28 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
More RWAs may find their place in the Sun as govt looks to scale rooftop solar installationsAs part of a nationwide strategy to enhance rooftop solar energy deployment, resident welfare associations are emerging as crucial allies f...
22 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Suzlon bags 195 MW wind energy order from Sunsure EnergySuzlon has secured a 195 MW wind energy order from Sunsure Energy, further strengthening their partnership, which now totals nearly 300 MW....
22 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
17 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
After fuel price hike, electricity bills may also increase soonThe Central Electricity Authority has proposed increasing fixed monthly electricity charges, which could raise household power bills even w...
17 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Andhra Cabinet recommends slew of measures to ward off war impactAndhra Pradesh cabinet proposes austerity measures to combat economic challenges. Recommendations include 'No Vehicle Day', online classes,...
14 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Uttarakhand cabinet approves 'work from home', weekly 'no vehicle day' to save fuelUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the cabinet meeting, where officials decided to reduce the vehicle fleets of the chi...
13 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy securityUttar Pradesh has transformed from a state plagued by prolonged blackouts to one meeting record electricity demand with near round-the-cloc...
11 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Apple announces Rs 100 crore renewable energy investment in IndiaApple Inc. is expanding its environmental initiatives in India, investing in renewable energy infrastructure with CleanMax to boost capacit...
07 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
India's Rs 11.2 trillion distribution capex to anchor smart metering shift towards outcomes: Central Electricity AuthorityIndia's power distribution sector is undergoing a massive Rs 11.2 trillion transformation by 2035. Smart metering is shifting focus to meas...
06 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
500 GW of renewable energy by 2030: What India must do nowWith policy certainty, innovative financing, accelerated manufacturing, and modernised grids, India can deliver clean, affordable, and home...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
PM Surya Ghar Yojana has eased financing, improved transparency and increased rooftop solar adoption by 250%: SolarSquare CEOIndia’s free electricity scheme has transformed rooftop solar adoption; more than 2.8 million households have been solarised under the sche...
13 Feb, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
ADB approves $650 million loan to accelerate rooftop solar adoption in IndiaThe Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 650 million loan to boost rooftop solar energy in India. This financing supports the Pradhan ...
02 Dec, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Delhi govt organises consultation for framing city's solar policyDelhi's last Solar Policy of 2016 has laid the foundation for rooftop solar adoptions in the city with 83 per cent of total rooftop solar c...
12 May, 2022, 09.09 PM IST