Renewable energy storage capacity to rise from 1 GW to 6 GW by year 2027-28: Crisil
India's renewable energy storage capacity is expected to surge 6 GW by fiscal 2028 from less than 1 GW operational as of March 2024, driven by a robust pipeline of projects under implementation, said Crisil Ratings.
IndiGrid partners with British and Norwegian investors to boost India’s renewable energy transmission
This fiscal year, IndiGrid successfully operationalized its first greenfield ISTS project, Kallam Transmission Limited, and secured five additional projects across ISTS and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sectors, with an anticipated capital expenditure of approximately INR 2,000 crores slated for the next 12-24 months.
Blinken congratulates India on 78th Independence Day, hails ties between India-US
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, extended warm greetings to India on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day on Thursday and hailed the ties between the two nations.
Third developmental flight of SSLV is 100 per cent success: ISRO Chairman
ISRO on Friday successfully launched an Earth observation satellite on board a small satellite launch vehicle, giving a boost to India's space programme. The third developmental flight carrying Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08) along with a passenger satellite SR-0 DEMOSAT was successfully placed into the intended orbit as planned.
Andhra Pradesh: Agricultural power supply to shift to solar mode, says Special CS Vijayanand
The state government took steps to solarize 1,200 agricultural feeders with a solar capacity of 3,725 MW, ensuring daytime free power for nearly 20 lakh agricultural consumers. Plans are also underway to solarize all government buildings by December 2025. The initiative aims to provide 24x7 quality power to all sectors while promoting green energy and reducing costs.
China's curbs on exports of strategic minerals
China is the world's largest producer of antimony, a strategic metal used in flame retardants, batteries, munitions and photovoltaic equipment, accounting for 48 percent of global antimony mine production last year, U.S. Geological Survey data showed.
Green power is losing the battle to clean up hydrogen
In the race to clean up industry, clean energy is slipping behind fossil fuels.
10 gram panchayats will go green: Himachal CM promises on I-Day
At the state-level Independence Day function in Dehra in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra District, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday announced the decision to transform 10 gram panchayats into green ones by establishing solar power projects with a capacity of up to 500 KW each.
Solar panel makers seek retroactive duties, citing import surge
Solar manufacturers have sought retroactive tariffs on imports from Vietnam and Thailand, claiming these are being dumped below market prices.
Indonesia targets $25.2 billion in private sector investment for green hydrogen by 2060
Indonesia aims to secure $25.2 billion in private sector investment for green hydrogen development by 2060, according to the Ministry of Industry.