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India grapples with grid curtailment, biggest test yet on energy transition

Rising renewable energy capacity is straining India's grid, forcing curtailments and raising concerns over stability

Green hydrogen capacity to rise sharply in 2-3 years: MNRE director

India will see a rapid expansion of green hydrogen capacity over the next 2-3 years as new projects come online, with MNRE estimating growth from 8,000 tonnes to at least 200,000 tonnes

Marquee PSUs slipping on corporate governance standards, says survey

Survey flags gaps in independent directors, women representation, succession planning and SEBI compliance among Maharatna and Navratna companies

India, Canada sign $1.9 bn uranium pact to strengthen energy cooperation

India has signed a $1.9 billion uranium supply deal with Canada's Cameco for deliveries from 2027 to 2035, part of a wider strategic energy partnership spanning renewables and fuels

US solar duty shock may disrupt India's exports, spurs call for SEZ relief

With the US imposing a 125.87% duty on Indian solar equipment, industry players warn of export disruption and renew calls for SEZ manufacturers to sell in the domestic market without duty impact

Suzlon names Ajay Kapur Group CEO, elevates J P Chalasani to new council

Suzlon appoints Ajay Kapur as Group CEO and elevates J P Chalasani to its new Group Executive Council as the firm pursues its Suzlon 2.0 strategy to become a full-stack renewable energy provider

Cabinet clears higher equity limit for Powergrid to boost transmission push

Cabinet raises Powergrid's equity investment limit to Rs 7,500 crore per subsidiary, enabling greater participation in capital-intensive transmission projects and aiding renewable energy evacuation

Rooftop solar power installations at record 3 million households: Joshi

India's rooftop solar installations have crossed 30 lakh households, with MNRE officials stressing the need for digitised DRE data, real-time monitoring

India set for mega investment boom in CCUS, but scale remains a challenge

A ₹20,000 crore outlay in Budget 2026 may accelerate commercial-scale carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects as India balances industrial growth with its 2070 Net Zero goal

NMP 2.0 targets ₹2.76 trillion power asset monetisation by FY30

NMP 2.0 aims to monetise Rs 2.76 lakh crore worth of power sector assets by FY30 through hydro projects, transmission lines and PSU equity dilution, with Rs 49,900 crore targeted for FY26

Power sector set for AI-driven shift as CAG plans major audit framework

CAG K Sanjay Murthy says AI and data analytics are reshaping the power sector and highlights upcoming audits on discom performance, PM Surya Ghar and regulatory challenges

MNRE begins talks with states on draft floating solar policy, FSPV roadmap

MNRE has initiated discussions with states on the draft floating solar policy and potential assessment, aiming to expand FSPV projects by easing land constraints and creating a clear execution framewo

Govt forms high-level committee to monitor progress of PFC-REC merger

High-level committee and working group to oversee personnel integration, restructuring, technology alignment and regulatory approvals for the proposed merger

NGT sets up committee to address alarming Sundarbans coastal erosion

Tribunal notes severe erosion in Ghoramara Island and directs a joint committee to prepare a comprehensive conservation and mitigation plan within three months

Govt to push AI solutions to improve grid stability, RE integration: Joshi

Energy minister Pralhad Joshi said AI-based tools will help tackle grid congestion, curtailment and renewable integration as India expands solar, wind and storage capacity

India invested $13 bn in distributed solar, adding 35 GW in 15 months

Over half of India's 35 GW distributed renewable energy capacity was built in just 15 months, driven by $13 bn in investments under PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM, officials said

Renewable energy accounts for 75% of total power capacity addition in FY26

Solar and wind led capacity growth as India added 52,537 MW between April and January, with renewable energy accounting for three-fourths of total additions

GREW Solar raises ₹1,050 crore to expand solar cell capacity to 8 GW

Chiripal Group-backed solar module maker to scale cell capacity from 3 GW to 8 GW, with fresh funds from Bay Capital and institutional investors

NITI calls for one-time discom debt takeover, green bonds for N-power

Niti Aayog has proposed a one-time, conditional discom debt takeover and green bond financing for nuclear power, alongside broader power and transport sector reforms to support India's net-zero goals

India's January power demand hits 16-year high at 143 billion units

Peak power demand in January touched 245 gigawatt (Gw), surpassing the previous summer peak of 243 Gw recorded in June last year