New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Indian economy has shown a healthy expansion in the total primary energy supply (TPES) in FY2024-25, registering a growth of 2.95 per cent over the past year and stood at 9,32,816 KToE (kilo tonnes of oil equivalent), the government said on Monday.The country has a huge potential for generation of renewable energy which stands at 47,04,043 megawatt (as on March 31, 2025). In the total potential, solar energy has witnessed a staggering growth from 748,990 megawatt d…
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Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Karnataka on Friday pitched for a higher allocation of LPG for commercial use, particularly for the hospitality sector, during the Prime Minister–Chief Ministers’ meeting, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for Covid-style coordination between the Centre and states to tackle the current situation.Karnataka Food Minister K.H. Muniyappa, who represented the state at the virtual meeting in the absence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said the state urged the Cen…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India is positioning itself as a global electro-tech manufacturing hub to ensure energy sovereignty, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), adding that as India shows the world a fast track to a superior energy future, other emerging markets are watching.New Delhi is forging a new path – industrialising on cheap solar and batteries rather than fossil fuels. It is bypassing the fossil fuel detour taken by the West and China, the report states.In 2012…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s rapid transition toward renewable energy is no longer just an environmental priority—it has become a cornerstone of economic resilience, strategic autonomy, and long-term energy security.As global energy markets face repeated disruptions, India’s aggressive push toward clean energy is positioning the country as one of the fastest-growing renewable powerhouses in the world.The country has already crossed a critical milestone, with 51.93 per cent of its ins…
Balod (Chhattisgarh), March 20 (IANS) Amid rising electricity bills and growing concerns over environmental protection, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is emerging as a major source of relief and savings for people in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district. By installing rooftop solar systems under the scheme, consumers are not only reducing their electricity bills to almost zero but are also generating surplus power.Beneficiaries who installed solar systems under the scheme shared their experience…
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) Global semiconductor major Infineon Technologies AG on Thursday partnered with Indian power-electronics firm Zenergize to support the country’s clean energy and electric mobility push.The collaboration was announced at the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026 held at Yashobhoomi in the national capital.The partnership focuses on technology integration and product development, and does not involve setting up a joint venture.Under the agreement, Infineon will provide a…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The government on Wednesday extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, with the new norms set to come into effect from June 1, 2028.The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced ALMM List-III for ingots and wafers, expanding mandatory domestic sourcing requirements beyond modules and cells to upstream components of the solar value chain.The ministry said “grandfathering provisions” have b…
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that due to a slew of measures, the electricity rates of state-run power distribution company Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) will decrease by 1.2 per cent annually over the next five years instead of increasing. In his reply to a question raised by member Chetan Tupe regarding the increase in electricity bills due to reduced benefits from solar e…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The country’s installed solar capacity has reached nearly 136 gigawatts, accounting for almost half of India’s renewable energy capacity, and this growth demonstrates what sustained policy commitment and innovation can achieve, according to Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.Joshi highlighted the growing global momentum behind solar energy and the role of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in accelerating the clean energy transition across the …