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Sunday, October 5, 2025
TopicSolar power

Topic: Solar power

India most attractive global market for clean energy, says PM Modi

Launching a 750 MW solar project in Madhya Pradesh through video-conferencing, Modi also said the state will emerge as a major hub for clean and cheap power in India.

Renewable energy has become affordable now

The economics of renewable energy have been improving fast — especially those of onshore wind and utility-scale solar power.

Green energy market booming but not enough to meet climate goals, says IEA

Though heat from renewable energy is set to increase by 22% by 2024, renewables will only support 12% of global heat consumption compared to the 10% now.

NTPC to set up India’s biggest solar park in Gujarat

The plan is part of the NTPC’s aim to build 32 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2032 and reduce the share of fossil fuels in its energy mix from 96% to 70%.

India is now producing the world’s cheapest solar power

Costs of building large-scale solar installations in India fell by 27 per cent in 2018.

India issues new tender for 2GW solar power equipment factories after two failed efforts

India has failed to jump-start its solar equipment manufacturing sector through tenders and a safeguard duty to protect it from cheaper Chinese imports.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group plans to seek $1 billion by bringing outside investors into its solar unit

The group, owned by Pallonji Mistry, will sell as much as 30 per cent in the solar engineering arm of Sterling & Wilson

Offered PM Modi free solar power after 25 years: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son

Son also said that power from the projects will be free after the end of the initial 25-year power purchase agreements.

China’s new solar policy may delay India’s panel-making plans

The shift in policy next door is expected to cause a glut in global supplies and thus a fall in prices. With India's high capital cost and corporate taxes, locally made supplies can't compete.

Breakthrough: Indian-origin scientist uses solar energy to extract Hydrogen from water

In a big push for solar fuel, Govinder Singh Pawar has created a semiconductor that can store solar energy more efficiently than any other method we know today.

On Camera

Exact root cause of rosacea skin disease is a mystery. It steals confidence and comfort

No two rosacea stories are the same. While there may be no “cure,” there are many doors that open toward relief, control, and renewed confidence.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.