New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Union government, on Saturday, commenced the International Conference on Carbon Markets — Prakriti 2026 — bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and global experts to deliberate on carbon markets and climate action.The programme was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the aegis of the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.According to the Union government, the conference is being held as part of the …
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) As the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 entered its 2nd day on Friday, a national power ministerial meeting, chaired by Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, was held to deliberate on energy security, sector reforms and future growth strategies.Addressing the conference, the minister said the summit would play a key role in achieving the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047”, highlighting the importance of the power sector in driving economic growth and infrastructure development.H…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is scripting a decisive chapter in the global energy landscape, driven by a strong push towards electrification, clean energy and manufacturing.Prime Minister Modi shared an article written by Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, highlighting the rapid transformation of India’s energy sector.Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister emphasised that the country’s e…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said India’s power sector is now focused on innovation, affordability and global collaboration.Speaking at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 here, he highlighted India’s rapid transformation in the energy space.“The country has already achieved its target of 50 per cent cumulative non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity well ahead of schedule,” he said.He also pointed to major government initiatives such …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the global investor community to “make, invest, innovate, and scale” in the domestic power sector.In a written message read out by Union Power Secretary Pankaj Aggarwal on the first day of the ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026; here, PM Modi said India stands at a defining moment in its energy journey as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.”I invite the global community to make in India, innovate in India, invest in In…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India added a record 52,537 MW (520.51 GW) of generation capacity from all sources during FY26 (up to January 31), marking the highest ever capacity addition in a single year, surpassing the previous record of 34,054 MW achieved in FY25, the government has said.The capacity addition included 39,657 MW from renewable energy with 34,955 MW of solar and 4,613 MW of wind capacity, lifting the total installed capacity to 520.51 GW, according to an official statement.The gov…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India’s flagship global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will convene global power leaders here to deliberate on key priorities shaping India’s evolving electricity ecosystem, the government said on Wednesday.The summit will be held from March 19–22 at Yashobhoomi here, bringing together senior policymakers, regulators, academia, sector experts, utilities, investors, innovators and industry leaders for…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India is entering an era of energy abundance and today, we are talking about managing surplus, ensuring resilience, and delivering universal excellence, according to the government.Towards this, the ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026’, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held in the national capital from March 19-22.According to Power Minister Manohar Lal, the summit will not just display what we have achieved; it will be a l…