Puja Das

ACME Solar secures ₹15,000 crore debt funding for greenfield projects

The company wants to increase capacity to 7 Gw by 2028 through hybrid and renewable projects, including firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), he said

MNRE aims to clear backlog of ₹200 cr subsidy for CBG plants post monsoon

Delays have stemmed from stringent norms, eased last June, and off-take challenges for larger plants

Private sector likely to play a key role in nuclear power road map

A consultative process is underway, led by NITI Aayog along with NPCIL, involving state energy ministers as nodal points to ensure alignment with state-level energy priorities

Centre gears up for the launch of PM-KUSUM 2.0 to meet growing demand

The second phase is likely to match or exceed Phase 1's scale, with possible additions like agrovoltaics and minor guideline revisions

InoxGFL to invest Rs 50,000 crore in renewable energy operations by FY29

Hybrid power projects integrate two or more energy sources -such as solar and wind - to improve overall system efficiency and reliability

IEX sees record-high volume in July; electricity prices continue to drop

Electricity traded on IEX rose 25.5% to 12,664 MU in July, led by higher supply; average Day-Ahead and Real-Time prices dropped despite strong demand and market reforms

24x7 power: Nasdaq-listed ReNew set for a round-the-clock start

The last leg of the peak power project's commissioning, set up in the Koppal district of Karnataka, will include the installation of a wind turbine

Rare earths not rare, their concentration is: GSI chief Asit Saha

At present, GSI has almost 240 projects on critical minerals, including around 100 related to rare earth

MoEFCC utilises 13% of ₹621 crore in environmental protection fund

Rs 138.38 crore has been committed to 24 projects, with Rs 117.2 crore still available for use

Brics to take up rare earth export curb issue at leaders summit in July

China controls around 70 per cent of global rare earth elements (REE) mining output and accounts for about 90 per cent of the world's processing and refining of rare earth elements

India tightens security for nuclear installations amid ongoing conflicts

This decision follows Operation Sindoor and rising tensions between Israel and Iran, which are raising concerns over potential nuclear threats

India in talks with Japan, Vietnam on rare earth imports: Kumaraswamy

India is exploring rare earth imports from Japan and Vietnam and preparing an incentive scheme for oxide-to-magnet processing amid China's tightened export restrictions

Harsh climate claims over 2,000 lives in India in 2024: WMO climate report

Asia is heating nearly twice as fast as the global average, triggering severe heatwaves, rainfall anomalies and cyclonic activity across the region in 2024, WMO has said

Transmission body seeks flexible ISTS waiver phase-out for RE sector

EPTA urges the government to provide relief for projects nearing completion and recommends phased withdrawal of the ISTS waiver to protect RE competitiveness

GSI team to visit Zambia to map and explore copper blocks this week

This is part of India's national critical minerals mission (NCMM), which aims to extend support to Indian public and private sector companies for mapping and exploration of critical mineral assets

Schemes planned at various levels to promote permanent magnet manufacturing

The schemes could be under the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM), announced in January

Moody's says updated climate goals may miss 2°C Paris Agreement aim

Moody's warns updated national emissions targets under NDCs may not limit global warming to under 2°C; credit risks tied to weak execution and external dependencies

Japanese team to visit India to aid battery industry with technology

Both nations already have partnerships related to lithium battery technology

Aim is to produce two-thirds of 1 bt coal from 3 states by FY29: P M Prasad

To improve the coal supply chain, the remaining 55 of 92 FMC projects will be operationalised by FY29

Auto industry has resilience to tackle rare earth issue: HD Kumaraswamy

The government is actively engaging with EU to ensure that concerns of Indian companies and hard-to-abate sectors are adequately addressed under CBAM, says union minister of heavy industries and steel