New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised the ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon on Sunday, on the occasion of International Sun Day, as a tribute to the ‘Saur Shakti’ lighting the world.The event celebrated over 1,50,000 MW of solar energy installed capacity and the transformative progress under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY), under which 30 lakh solar rooftop installations have been completed, with the highest single-month number — 2.7 lakh of …
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Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) The implementation of some regulatory needs for small-scale solar systems, followed by a decision rollback, showcases lack of coherent vision in Pakistan for transition to renewable energy, a report has stated. “The rollback of licensing requirements and fees for solar generation capacity of 25kW or below exposes an uncertain policymaking process that, rather than following a long-term framework, reacted first to cost pressures as consumers shifted away from the grid, …
Canberra, March 23 (IANS) The Australian government announced on Monday that it will fast-track approval for data centres that use water sustainably and support the national clean energy transition.Tim Ayres, minister for industry and innovation and minister for science, said on Monday that the new framework of expectations for data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure developers will make it easier to invest in Australia by setting clear and consistent signals.He said in a jo…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday underscored India’s commitment to integrating renewable energy with agriculture and food systems to enhance energy security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods. The minister was addressing the inter-ministerial dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems, jointly convened by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Abu Dhabi…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Tuesday that the ‘India Energy Week (IEW) 2026’ will return to Goa from January 27–30, bringing together ministers from across the world, global CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia and technology providers at a critical juncture for the global energy sector.As the first major international energy gathering of the year, ‘IEW 2026’ will focus on strengthening energy security, catalysing investment and …