Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to sign the “Framework for Action – Advanced Clean Energy, Driven Sustainable Development” with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a coalition of 128 countries promoting solar energy. The agreement, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, aims to accelerate the state’s transition to clean energy through a comprehensive strategy covering solar power generation, transmission, storage and distributi…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India’s commercial and industrial renewable capacity could jump from 32 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 to as much as 100 gigawatts by 2032, and energy storage system installations in the segment will leap more than tenfold to about 31 gigawatt‑hours, a report said on Friday.The report from India Energy Storage Alliance and Customised Energy Solutions attributes the explosive growth to corporate decarbonisation goals, soaring grid tariffs and a rising need for energy resilien…
Gurugram, June 25 (IANS) The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ meeting, chaired here by India, adopted the Joint Communique on Thursday reflecting the collective vision and consensus of the grouping’s countries on strengthening cooperation in the areas of energy security, sustainability, innovation, resilient infrastructure and capacity building.A major outcome of India’s Chairship was the launch of the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage (https://brics-dcoe.glob…
Shillong, June 23 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday called for an integrated renewable energy strategy for the state, stressing the need to strengthen the implementation of the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar–Muft Bijli Yojana while exploring innovative clean energy solutions suited to the state’s geographical conditions. Chairing a review meeting on the implementation of the flagship rooftop solar programme at the State Guest House in Shillong, Sangma directed officials to pre…
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Consultative Committee meeting for the Ministry of Power held on Tuesday appreciated the steps being taken to ensure a reliable, resilient power grid in the country with the large-scale renewable energy integration and increasing share of inverter-based generation resources. The meeting, chaired by the Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, deliberated on the emerging requirements of grid stability in view of India’s growing electricity demand. Discussions…
Amaravati, May 20 (IANS) Adani Hydro Energy Eleven Ltd. (AHE11L), part of the diversified Adani Green Energy, will develop the 2,250 MW Gandikota-2 Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.The state government approved the allocation of the project to AHE11L, which is expected to further strengthen the state’s position as India’s emerging clean energy and energy storage hub, said an official release on Wednesday.The project, to be developed by the Adani Group und…
Jaipur, May 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday called for turning energy conservation and fuel saving into a mass public movement driven by people’s participation. Stressing that saving petrol and diesel is the need of the hour, he said future energy challenges can only be addressed through clean and alternative energy sources.Addressing the Rajasthan Energy Conclave, CM Sharma said Rajasthan is already playing a leading role in solar energy production and is steadil…
Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) Gujarat has expanded its battery energy storage capacity to 870 megawatts across five operational locations as part of a broader effort to manage fluctuating renewable energy output and strengthen grid stability, officials said on Friday. The state’s latest capacity addition builds on its early adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), first demonstrated in Modhera in Mehsana district, which is recognised as India’s first solar-powered village where sola…
Ahmedabad, April 24 (IANS) Renewable energy major Adani Green Energy on Friday reported a strong performance for the March quarter of FY26, with its consolidated net profit rising 34 per cent year-on-year to Rs 514 crore, aided by strong EBITDA growth.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 383 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, according to its stock exchange filing.Revenue from core operations during the January-March quarter also saw a healthy increase of 14 …
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) Taking a significant step towards addressing global energy challenges, Dr Shahab Ahmad, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at IIT Jodhpur, is leading pioneering research in advanced energy materials work that has the potential to fundamentally transform future methods of energy generation and storage. At the Advanced Energy Materials Lab, established in 2019, Dr Ahmad and his team are working at the intersection of physics, materials science, and engineering…