New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has ranked third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, surpassing Brazil.According to the latest data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), domestic installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW as of December 2025, placing the country behind China and the US, while moving ahead of Brazil and Germany in the global rankings.The minist…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India has emerged as a credible voice across the world for climate justice, equity and sustainable development, demonstrating that conservation and climate action are mutually reinforcing pillars of growth, and that prosperity for the people and protection of the planet can proceed together. It is one of the world’s 17 mega-biodiverse countries, accounting for nearly 8 per cent of all recorded species worldwide, despite occupying just 2.4 per cent of the global land are…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a key step towards meeting its climate goals, the government on Wednesday approved Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031 to 2035, as the country commits to reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 47 per cent by 2035 from 2005 level.The decision taken by the Union Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, enhances the country’s ambition under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Pa…
United Nations, Feb 17 (IANS) With India “emerging as a global leader in renewable energy expansion”, the UN is organising a roundtable on the matter, which ranks high among Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ priorities during his visit to New Delhi, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The meeting of senior leaders from industry, finance, policy, and civil society will “discuss renewable energy and energy transition, with India emerging as a global leader in renewable energ…
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, and respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The two leaders also announced a new bilateral Indo-Pacific consultation mechanism. India welcomed Germany’s continued and growing engagement in the region, including activities under the Capacity Building and Resource Sharing …
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Sunday that India offers a $300 billion investment opportunity across renewable energy generation, storage, green hydrogen, grids and manufacturing by 2030.Addressing the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Union Minister added that with stable policies and transparent markets, India continues to remain one of the most attractive destinations f…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India saw highest-ever renewable energy capacity addition in 2025 at 44.51 GW (till November) which is nearly double as compared to the 24.72 GW during the same period last year, the government said on Monday.The total renewable energy installed capacity reached 253.96 GW in November 2025, which is an increase of over 23 per cent as compared to the 205.52 GW in November 2024.Solar capacity addition is 34.98 GW, compared to the 20.85 GW during the same period last year. S…
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Newly declassified US diplomatic records show that the Paris climate agreement was carefully shaped with India in mind. The deal was designed to bring India into a global climate framework, while at the same time limiting New Delhi’s ability to rely on older distinctions between developed and developing countries.The documents, released by the National Security Archive on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, include internal US diplomatic cables, strategy papers…