India’s electricity consumption increased from 948,522 GWh in 2014-15 to 1,543,000 GWh in 2023-24, according to “Energy Statistics India 2025” by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Agriculture accounts for 17 per cent of […]
Shakti Pumps has achieved the close of the qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue to institutional investors through which it has raised Rs 2.926 billion. The QIP issue had a price of Rs 918.00 per share, […]
The uptake of distributed solar projects in the agriculture space has gained traction over the years. The need for an alternative to diesel-powered irrigation, along with the goal of providing reliable and affordable energy access […]
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has secured a letter of award from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency. The order involves the supply and installation of 4,500 off-grid solar photovoltaic water pumping systems. The supply order contract […]
India’s non-hydro renewable energy sector has reached a remarkable milestone in 2024-25 with 172 GW of total installed renewable power capacity as of March 2025. According to the latest “Renewable Energy in India” report by […]
By Sakshi Bansal India’s goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 relies largely on solar power, which is expected to contribute more than half of this capacity. As of March 31, […]
By Prasad Thakur, CIMO scholar and Labanya Prakash Jena, Sustainable Finance Expert In 2022-23, agriculture contributed about 15 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product. About 60 per cent of India’s population is directly or indirectly dependant on […]
By Sakshi Bansal Located in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh is reshaping its energy landscape by investing in solar parks, wind farms and pumped storage projects to reduce its reliance on thermal power. According […]
By Sarthak Takyar India’s phenomenal renewable energy growth has been made possible by certain important regulatory decisions, landmark projects and, of course, increasing financial support for many segments, as witnessed in recent annual government budgets. […]
The Union Budget 2025-26 has introduced a series of measures – spanning power sector reforms, nuclear energy development, clean technology manufacturing, lithium-ion battery production, and tariff reductions, alongside a significant increase in budgetary allocations for […]
The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has set a target of installing 10,895 solar-powered pumps to ensure irrigation in rural farmlands under the PM KUSUM scheme. Of this target, 3,616 pumps have already been […]
By Sakshi Bansal Haryana ranked fifth among Indian states in terms of per capita energy consumption in 2019-20, as per Lok Sabha data. Therefore, decarbonising the state’s energy sources is crucial for meeting the country’s […]
Shripad Yesso Naik, Member of Parliament from North Goa, recently took over as Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy. His appointment comes at a time when India’s renewable energy sector is […]
Datta Power Infra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Rajasthan to invest $602 million in developing 1,000 MW of wind, solar, and wind-solar hybrid projects. The agreement was formalised during […]
Tembo Global has bagged a Rs 5.95 billion contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to develop 124 MW of solar photovoltaic power plants. The company has signed a power purchase agreement […]
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