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AI can help manage power sector complexity as renewables grow: IEA expert

Integration of AI can help manage complexities in the power sector, including in India, where the share of renewables is expected to grow in the years to come, an expert from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. "...We are seeing a very strong trend of increasing complexity of the energy sector at large, specifically the electricity systems. So why is it becoming more complex? One is that in general the electrification is rising," Siddharth Sigh of IEA said while speaking at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital. During a panel discussion on Monday on AI for Power -- Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition -- the energy expert said, the end use of energy is more compared to other fuels. There is greater variable renewable electricity for the system, which was never the case in the past. Most of the other sources of electricity were stable, that is no longer the case. Now with solar and wind, the share of variable renewables is expected to be sizeable by the end of th

AI can help manage power sector complexity as renewables grow: IEA expert
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

Budget 2026 backs decarbonisation, clean energy supply chains

Union Budget 2026-27 lays out a long-term energy strategy focused on decarbonisation and supply chain resilience through CCUS funding, nuclear incentives, battery storage support, logistics upgrades

Budget 2026 backs decarbonisation, clean energy supply chains
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

Essar's Green Mobility eyes 30k clean trucks, 100 charging hubs in India

Essar Green Mobility is targeting to deploy 30,000 LNG and electric trucks supported by a network of 100 alternative fuel and charging hubs across the country as part of India's largest clean freight initiatives, an official said. The expansion is expected to cut around one million tonnes of CO2 annually from freight operations - a key contributor to transport emissions - marking a significant step in decarbonising the logistics sector. "The transition away from diesel will happen only when clean alternatives match the operational and economic realities of freight movement. That is the gap we are addressing," said B C Tripathi, Operating Partner - Energy, Essar Group. The plan integrates vehicle manufacturing, fleet operations and fuelling infrastructure to create a fully scaled clean freight ecosystem. Essar says this end-to-end model will help address high upfront costs and infrastructure bottlenecks that have constrained adoption of low-emission freight technologies in India's .

Essar's Green Mobility eyes 30k clean trucks, 100 charging hubs in India
Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 10:43 AM IST

India to stop setting annual targets for clean energy tenders: Official

Centre to assess state demand before issuing new renewable energy auctions

India to stop setting annual targets for clean energy tenders: Official
Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 9:34 AM IST

'The Elements of Power' uncovers the dirty truth behind clean-energy EVs

Electric vehicles promise a green future, but the dirty reality of battery supply chains raises a harder question: climate solution-or the next environmental and human cost?

'The Elements of Power' uncovers the dirty truth behind clean-energy EVs
Updated On : 25 Jan 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

Clean energy platform LNK Energy launched with ₹10,000 cr investment

Three Indian entrepreneurs on Monday came together here to launch a next-generation integrated clean energy platform, LNK Energy, with an initial investment of Rs 10,000 crore over the next five years. It will begin operations with a 6 GW solar cell and module with an integrated ingot and wafer plant in Maharashtra, the organisers said during the launch on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. LNK Energy's areas of operation would include advanced manufacturing, green fuels, and renewable energy generation. The company said its first project will be spread over 60 acres at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, and will manufacture high-efficiency solar cells and modules using advanced technologies and global best practices. It has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government for setting up the project. Its co-founders are Paritosh Ladhani, Joint Managing Director of SLMG Beverages, the largest bottler of Coca-Cola in India; Kushagra Nandan, ...

Clean energy platform LNK Energy launched with ₹10,000 cr investment
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

Evacuating clean energy efficiently needs resolution of transmission blocks

India's transmission expansion is being tested by curtailment in Rajasthan, raising questions over grid readiness, usable capacity, and whether clean power can reliably reach consumers

Evacuating clean energy efficiently needs resolution of transmission blocks
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Inox Clean Energy ties up ₹3,100 crore in equity for capacity expansion

Inox Clean Energy ties up ₹3,100 crore equity from global and domestic investors to fund IPP growth and solar manufacturing expansion, valuing the firm at ₹50,000 crore

Inox Clean Energy ties up ₹3,100 crore in equity for capacity expansion
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

Inox Clean raises ₹3,100 crore for IPP expansion, solar manufacturing

Inox Clean Energy said it has tied up ₹3,100 crore in equity funding to grow its IPP capacity and solar manufacturing, as it targets 10 GW power capacity by FY28

Inox Clean raises ₹3,100 crore for IPP expansion, solar manufacturing
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

Without storage, India's clean energy push will keep hitting limits

Expanding renewable energy must go hand in hand with growth in storage capacity

Without storage, India's clean energy push will keep hitting limits
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 9:59 PM IST

USISPF welcomes SHANTI Act as overhaul of India's civil nuclear framework

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum says the SHANTI Act modernises India's civil nuclear regime, opens scope for private and foreign participation, and clarifies liability

USISPF welcomes SHANTI Act as overhaul of India's civil nuclear framework
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 4:48 PM IST

India's clean energy transition's biggest potential lies in agriculture

India's clean energy transition can gain scale through agriculture, using decentralised renewable energy to cut post-harvest losses, create green jobs and boost farmer incomes across rural India

India's clean energy transition's biggest potential lies in agriculture
Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 11:40 PM IST

BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation

BYT Capital has launched a ₹180 crore Category II AIF focused on deep-tech, targeting 18-20 startups with ₹3-6 crore initial cheques and a 55 per cent follow-on reserve

BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation
Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 6:02 AM IST

Centre denies issuing advisory to halt new clean energy financing

The clean energy ministry's letter rattled solar manufacturers in the country, with many raising concerns that the move could choke financing for the entire sector

Centre denies issuing advisory to halt new clean energy financing
Updated On : 07 Dec 2025 | 12:48 PM IST

As India transitions to clean energy, it must empower states for task

The success of net-zero transition depends less on national mandates and more on local innovation

As India transitions to clean energy, it must empower states for task
Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 2:13 PM IST

KKR-backed Serentica may raise up to $8 bn to double clean energy capacity

It currently has 2 GW of installed solar and wind capacity and 2 GW of capacity due to be commissioned within the next 10 months

KKR-backed Serentica may raise up to $8 bn to double clean energy capacity
Updated On : 27 Nov 2025 | 3:04 PM IST

MTAR Technologies zooms 81% in 3 months; stock nears record high

MTAR Technologies has revised revenue guidance from 30% to 35% for FY26 compared to initial guidance of 25%, driven by robust order inflows scheduled for execution within the fiscal year.

MTAR Technologies zooms 81% in 3 months; stock nears record high
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 2:23 PM IST

Nuclear rebound leaves India with challenges amid global clean-energy push

The global momentum for nuclear energy is gathering steam amid a push for net zero. India too has drawn up plans, but it has to deal with several tasks, including rolling out legislative reforms

Nuclear rebound leaves India with challenges amid global clean-energy push
Updated On : 17 Nov 2025 | 10:57 PM IST

COP30 chief hails India, China for leading global clean energy transition

COP30 President Andre Corra do Lago has praised India and China for playing a transformative role in the global energy transition, saying both countries have embraced climate action "in a very clear way" and are driving down the cost of clean technologies worldwide. Addressing a press conference at the opening of COP30 in Belem, Brazil, do Lago said China has "embraced this agenda in an extraordinary way" by combining scale, technology and affordability, three crucial ingredients that have accelerated the world's progress towards cleaner energy systems. He said both China and India are shaping the future of the global energy transition. China has very advanced technology and has a scale that can only be compared to India. And India is somehow doing the same, because they also have brilliant companies and engineers and incredible people. They are going in the same direction, he said in response to a question on China's contribution to the fight against climate change Do Lago emphasi

COP30 chief hails India, China for leading global clean energy transition
Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 11:21 PM IST

India could miss 2030 green hydrogen production goals, says top official

A key global decarbonisation milestone for maritime shipping has also been delayed, further dimming near-term prospects for the use of green hydrogen in large vessels

India could miss 2030 green hydrogen production goals, says top official
Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 3:10 PM IST