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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicRenewable energy

Topic: renewable energy

25 lakh+ households applied for rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar, 24% got it, govt tells Parliament

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February, provides subsidies for rooftop solar. Gujarat leads in terms of percentage of applications leading to actual installations.

ADB approves $200 million loan for Sri Lanka’s power sector

The project aims to integrate renewable energy, and reduce reliance on thermal power plants.

NTPC Green’s $1.2 billion IPO closes fully subscribed, India focuses on renewable energy need

India has been scrambling to meet its clean energy target. As per Moody’s Ratings, it has to spend $385 billion by 2030 to meet its targets after it fell short in 2022.

Adani Group stocks, bonds fall for a second day after founder’s US indictment in bribery case

Investors are also watching to see if more Adani deals could be scuttled in the wake of the indictments.

SubscriberWrites: India’s journey in renewable energy transformation

India's renewable energy sector has seen the rise of several innovative start-ups that are driving change with technology, unique business models, and a focus on sustainability.

ASEAN, GCC ambassadors meet, explore new initiatives

The meeting at the ASEAN Headquarters Thursday discussed the progress of the ASEAN-GCC Framework of Cooperation (FOC) 2024-2028.

ADB funds Solomon Islands’ renewable energy transformation

$15M in grants and loans will support solar farms, battery storage in the country in Oceania.

ABD supports Azerbaijan’s quest for renewable energy, ahead of COP29

COP29 is scheduled for November 2024 in Baku.

ADB supports Tonga’s Renewable Energy Project, new minigrid for efficient electricity supply

The project with a total cost of $53.2 million is co-financed by ADB, Green Climate Fund, the governments of Tonga and Australia, and TPL.

Adani Group to supply clean energy for Google’s India cloud operations

The Gautam Adani-owned group will supply energy from a new solar-wind hybrid project located at its 30 GW Khavda renewable energy park in the western state of Gujarat.

On Camera

With de-facto control over Venezuela, Trump has his very own oil empire

It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.