New York, Jan 21 (IANS) India has positioned itself at the forefront of the global clean energy movement, achieving its 2030 renewable energy targets five years ahead of schedule, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi wrote in a Newsweek article this week. In 2025, India became the only G20 nation to fully meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), with non-fossil fuels now accounting for 50 per cent of its total installed power capacity of 484 GW. This milestone ma…
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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…
Agartala, Jan 3 (IANS) Tripura is moving steadily towards power self-sufficiency by adopting new technologies, including hydrokinetic power generation from flowing rivers and large-scale rooftop solar installations, Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said here on Saturday. Addressing the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ (inauguration) ceremony of the upcoming Super Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) building at Banamalipur, the Minister said the Power Department has decided to generate 185 MW of electricity …
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday unveiled the J&K Bank wall and table calendars for the year 2026 at the Lok Bhawan. The Wall Calendar for 2026 is themed “Rivers of J&K and Ladakh”, while the Table Calendar showcases the region’s “Historic Places”, reflecting the diversity of human heritage and natural wonders of Jammu & Kashmir and of Ladakh.The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the J&K Bank for selecting unique themes which will raise aw…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) In his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the story of Moirangthem Seth, a resident of Manipur, and lauded his efforts in bringing solar power to hundreds of homes across the state.”There is an old saying: ‘Where there is a will, there is a way.’ This saying has been proved true once again by a young man from Manipur, Moirangthem Seth. He is less than 40 years old. The remote area of Manipur where Shriram Moirangthem liv…
Agartala, Dec 27 (IANS) With the large-scale rollout of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, Tripura’s solar power generation capacity is set to surpass 10 MW by March 2026, a top government official said on Saturday. Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) Managing Director Biswajit Basu said that under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the state has achieved a major milestone, with solar power generation already crossing the 6 megawatt (MW) mark, an important moment in the…
Gandhinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved yet another landmark in the renewable energy sector by installing more than five lakh residential rooftop solar systems, reaching a total installed capacity of 1,879 MW and retaining its number one position in rooftop solar adoption in the country. The achievement, realised under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, highlights Gujarat’s leadership in clean energy and citizen-centric implementation. The state…