renewable energy

New Delhi, March 18 The Centre on Wednesday decided to provide up to 30 per cent of the project cost, or up to ₹3.6 crore per MW, in aid for small hydro projects under a new ₹2,585 crore scheme for the development of about 1,500 MW of clean energy capacity.The Union Cabinet, in its meeting on...

New Delhi, March 18 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a small hydropower development scheme with an outlay of Rs 2,585 crore to boost the development of 1,500 MW of renewable energy capacity."The Cabinet-approved small hydropower development scheme with an outlay of Rs 2,585 crore,"...

Bhubaneswar, March 18 The Odisha government has installed rooftop solar plants on 56,793 buildings across the state under a central scheme, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo told the Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a written question by BJD legislator Arun Sahoo, the deputy chief minister...

New Delhi, March 18 Solar equipment manufacturers have not received any funds under the Rs 24,000-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for them until the end of February, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, is...

The government has extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, aiming to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced ALMM List-III for ingots and wafers, which will take effect...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has included ingots and wafers in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to strengthen the local solar manufacturing ecosystem and its usage in the domestic market.Until now, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)'s ALMM included...

Agartala, March 17 – Tripura Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath stated on Tuesday that the Governor's address in the Assembly reflects a strong commitment to democratic governance, development, and people-centric policies, while calling for collective efforts to build a "Developed...

Chandigarh, March 17 The Haryana government will soon introduce a green hydrogen policy to promote clean energy in the state, officials said on Tuesday.Alongside, India's first mega Green Hydrogen project with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) is being established at Panipat under a...

New Delhi, March 17 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that India is at a crucial stage in the global transition towards a green future and is well-positioned to play a leading role in shaping it.Speaking at the 10th Sustainable Business Futures Summit 2026, the minister said that...

New Delhi, March 15 The Delhi government is planning to set up a medical college in the Dwarka area, with an estimated cost of over Rs 800 crore, officials said on Tuesday.The proposal for a medical college to be built in Sector 17 of Dwarka in southwest Delhi was recently discussed in a...

New Delhi, March 17 Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has introduced 30 new programs for the upcoming academic session, significantly expanding its academic offerings across disciplines, university officials said on Tuesday.The university has also set March 25, 2026, as the deadline for applications...

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that building a strong green economy is essential for ensuring long-term environmental stability and sustainable growth. Speaking at the 10th Sustainable Business Future Summit in New Delhi today, Dr. Singh highlighted that the...

New Delhi, March 17 Approximately 3,000 MW of annual electrolyser manufacturing capacity and 862,000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen production capacity have been awarded under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested that the Department of Economic Affairs should develop a strategic energy mitigation framework to protect the economy from oil shocks and ensure long-term stability.In addition, the Standing Committee on Finance, in its report...

New Delhi, March 17 Godrej Enterprises Group is aiming for up to 20 per cent growth for its energy solutions business, having built a project pipeline of Rs 2,600 crore at the close of FY26, a top company official said on Tuesday.The company is closely monitoring developments related to the...

Rajouri, March 17: Under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, eight schools in the winter zone of Rajouri district have been equipped with solar panels to ensure a continuous supply of electricity. At the Government Higher Secondary School in Koteranka, a 5 kV solar setup now benefits approximately 530...

Mumbai, March 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state has become power surplus and is well-prepared to meet the rising demand from industry and data centres.Electricity tariffs will remain stable while increasing the share of green energy, Fadnavis...

Mumbai, March 16 Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik informed the Legislative Council on Monday that the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will convert its entire fleet of 22,000 buses to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2037.He said this move positions Maharashtra as the first...

New Delhi, March 16 NBFC firm Ecofy announced on Monday that it has raised ₹380.5 crore in equity capital to expand its green finance business in the country.The funding round saw participation from two leading global DFIs – British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance...

New Delhi, March 16 Reliance Industries Ltd has signed a $3 billion deal to supply green ammonia to South Korea's Samsung C&T for 15 years, the company said on Monday.The agreement, one of the largest long-term green ammonia deals globally, positions India as an emerging exporter of green...