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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
TopicRenewable energy

Topic: renewable energy

Gujarat is scripting biggest solar power revolution in India. Other states can catch up

Smooth policy execution, good DISCOMS, and buy-in from people are some factors that make Gujarat's rooftop solar panel policy a success, say experts. But some clouds remain.

India’s made big strides on renewable energy, but it’s still set to miss 2022 target of 175 GW

The shortfall in the set target of 175 GW by end-2022 is largely due to underperformance in rooftop solar and wind energy sectors, natural factors and policy shortcomings.

India’s first fully solar village in Gujarat lights up the lives of its poor residents

India, the world's third-largest carbon dioxide emitter, aims to meet half of its energy demands from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, by 2030.

India sees 97% rise in open access solar installations in first half of 2022

Karnataka accounted for 44% of all installations during the second quarter and 38% of cumulative installations in the country.

‘Higher capacity turbines, strengthening infra’ — how India can meet its wind energy targets

India is set to scrap e-reverse auction process for wind, which many felt led to 'unhealthy competition'. Experts say it’s 1 of many steps needed to rejuvenate stagnating sector.

Fossil fuel subsidy 9 times higher than for clean energy, says study on India’s net-zero goal

Study by think tanks International Institute for Sustainable Development and Council on Energy, Environment and Water released 31 May.

Green energy can change India’s development trajectory. Climate change also an opportunity

The renewable sector holds immense potential for job creation since clean energy technologies such as solar are far more labour intensive.

Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022

At COP26, PM Modi highlighted the need for “mindful and deliberate utilisation” rather than “wasteful consumption”. But achieving it needs work.

Renewable energy gets fresh boost as Europe finds ways to do without Russian oil & gas

For 1st time since pandemic, European Renewable Energy Index — which tracks performances of European companies working in sector — surged nearly 9.3% last week.

Adani Group, South Korea’s POSCO sign $5 billion pact for green projects in India

The non-binding MoU intends to extend collaborations in various industries such as renewable energy, hydrogen and logistics in response to carbon reduction requirements.

On Camera

No one should have to choose between a roof and two meals. But India’s migrants do, every day

India’s policymakers need to ensure that labourers, and milk and newspaper delivery workers, do not have to sacrifice food just to keep a roof over their heads.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

How Op Mahadev unfolded: A day-by-day account of how the net closed in on Pahalgam terrorists

New Delhi: The killing of the three LeT terrorists behind the Pahalgam massacre was the culmination of an operation that started immediately after the...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.