India Renewable Energy

India and China both on Saturday refrained from signing the pledge at the COP28 climate summit to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 even though New Delhi already committed to it as part of its G20 presidency.

India's 14th National Electricity Plan (NEP) sets it on a path to more than triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030, but there's a hurdle.

Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced a slew of new policies including plans to double the state's exports, modernise its logistics and promote renewable energy manufacturing, while opening the Bengal Global Business

Hitting out at "developed nations" who press on imposing regulations on the usage of fossil fuels, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said these nations are responsible for the poor state of the environment at present.

Power utility company Adani Electricity on Monday said it relied completely on renewable sources for supply of power to Mumbai for four hours on Diwali day.

Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh today said renewable energy sources can supply 65 per cent of the world's total electricity by 2030 and as much as 90 per cent by 2050.

The government today approved setting up of a Rs 20,773.70 crore-transmission line for evacuation of solar power from a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh to Kaithal in Haryana.

On the Israel-Palestine conflict, he said such crises make the energy transition faster towards biofuel, renewables etc.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said his country is looking at forging closer ties with India, especially in the fields of electricity, renewable energy, tourism and port shipping connectivity.

India will emerge as a key player in renewable energy equipment supply chain globally and become an exporter as its solar manufacturing capacity alone would touch 100GW by 2026, a top official said.

A day before leaving for a tour of Spain and Dubai, Mamata Banerjee effected a ministerial reshuffle, relieving Minister Babul Supriyo of his responsibilities in the tourism department and handing him the charge of renewable energy, an official said.

India is poised not only to achieve its ambitious target of 500-gigawatts renewable energy capacity by 2030 but also surpass it, according to Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed India's contribution towards creating awareness about the importance of renewable energy and gave the slogan of 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'.

Billionaire Gautam Adani's renewable energy company is targeting to set up 45 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as it looks to cut emissions and help India meet its carbon neutrality target.

India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased, according to two officials privy to latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations.

India and China both on Saturday refrained from signing the pledge at the COP28 climate summit to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 even though New Delhi already committed to it as part of its G20 presidency.

India's 14th National Electricity Plan (NEP) sets it on a path to more than triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030, but there's a hurdle.

Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced a slew of new policies including plans to double the state's exports, modernise its logistics and promote renewable energy manufacturing, while opening the Bengal Global Business

Hitting out at "developed nations" who press on imposing regulations on the usage of fossil fuels, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said these nations are responsible for the poor state of the environment at present.

Power utility company Adani Electricity on Monday said it relied completely on renewable sources for supply of power to Mumbai for four hours on Diwali day.

Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh today said renewable energy sources can supply 65 per cent of the world's total electricity by 2030 and as much as 90 per cent by 2050.

The government today approved setting up of a Rs 20,773.70 crore-transmission line for evacuation of solar power from a 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh to Kaithal in Haryana.

On the Israel-Palestine conflict, he said such crises make the energy transition faster towards biofuel, renewables etc.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said his country is looking at forging closer ties with India, especially in the fields of electricity, renewable energy, tourism and port shipping connectivity.

India will emerge as a key player in renewable energy equipment supply chain globally and become an exporter as its solar manufacturing capacity alone would touch 100GW by 2026, a top official said.

A day before leaving for a tour of Spain and Dubai, Mamata Banerjee effected a ministerial reshuffle, relieving Minister Babul Supriyo of his responsibilities in the tourism department and handing him the charge of renewable energy, an official said.

India is poised not only to achieve its ambitious target of 500-gigawatts renewable energy capacity by 2030 but also surpass it, according to Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed India's contribution towards creating awareness about the importance of renewable energy and gave the slogan of 'One Sun, One World, One Grid'.

Billionaire Gautam Adani's renewable energy company is targeting to set up 45 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as it looks to cut emissions and help India meet its carbon neutrality target.

India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased, according to two officials privy to latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations.