New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Public sector Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has completed drilling its second geothermal well in Ladakh’s Puga Valley, in a significant step toward developing India’s first pilot geothermal power plant.The upstream oil giant’s research and development arm, ONGC Energy Centre, drilled the well to a depth of 1,000 metres at an altitude of more than 14,000 feet in about a month, improving on the timeline and cost of its first geothermal drilling campaign, accord…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on Friday that it will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on June 15, 2026 in Goa under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration”.The conference will spotlight priorities for the next phase of India’s wind sector, including resource adequacy, grid readiness, capacity addition, domestic manufacturing competitiveness, export opportunities, and advancements in forecasting and renewable energy firming.Severa…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Government on Tuesday announced that it has approved the revision of the Base Year of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and compilation of Producer Price Indices (PPIs).Accordingly the revised series of WPI inflation with base year 2022-23 will be released on June 15, which would replace the existing series of WPI with base year 2011-12, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.In addition, the new series of Output Pr…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India’s peak power demand soared to an all-time high of 270.82 GW on Thursday amid the relentless heatwave sweeping parts of the country. The Power Ministry said this surge in the demand for electricity was successfully met, with thermal power supplying 62.8 per cent of the grid mix.Solar energy pitched in with a 22 per cent share, wind constituted 5.0 per cent, while hydro accounted for 5.8 per cent, and the remainder came from other sources.“The availability of coal …
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India is well on track to achieve its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.Addressing the CII annual business summit here, the minister highlighted that India’s journey towards 500 GW green energy capacity is simultaneously laying the foundation for a globally competitive, innovation-driven and Aatmanirbhar energy ecosystem.He said that India’s non-fossil fuel capacity has increas…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India is rapidly advancing its clean energy transition, with a target of achieving 500 gigawatts (GW) of installed power capacity by 2030, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.Speaking to media on the sidelines of the ‘Resilient Futures Summit 2026’ in the national capital, Joshi highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has made significant strides in the renewable energy sector.“India has already achieved its g…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Highlighting India’s burgeoning leadership in the global renewable energy landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently lauded the nation’s extraordinary progress in wind power during his latest ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on Sunday. The Prime Minister revealed that India has achieved a significant milestone by adding approximately 6 GW of new wind energy capacity within a single year, a feat that has captured the attention of the international community.PM Modi note…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India can play a key role in helping Africa scale up its renewable energy, as the country has, over the last decade, successfully added over 130 gigawatts of solar and wind capacity, with renewables now accounting for just over half of installed electricity capacity, according to an article.Across Africa, the energy transition is not a distant policy target; it is a practical attempt to turn sunlight, wind, and mineral wealth into hospitals with steady power, farms tha…
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…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India is set to significantly expand its power generation capacity over the next decade, with a strong push towards clean energy, according to a new government projection on Thursday.The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated that the country’s installed power capacity will more than double from the current 520 gigawatt (GW) to 1,121 GW by 2035-36.A major share of this growth will come from non-fossil fuel sources, which are expected to contribute around 7…