renewable energy Archives

October 16, 2024 9:02 AM

India and Colombia agree to deepen ongoing engagement, exploring new avenues of cooperation

India and Colombia reviewed the existing bilateral relations including trade, investment, energy, IT, and identified new areas of cooperation, such as in defence, renewable energy and railways during the 10th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FO...

August 7, 2024 8:47 AM

India’s renewable energy capacity has increased by 165 percent in 10 years: Pralhad Joshi

India's installed renewable energy capacity has increased by 165 percent over the past decade, rising from 76.38 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 203.1 GW in 2024, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on demands...

January 23, 2024 11:21 AM

PM Modi unveils rooftop solar scheme after Ram temple inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana' on Monday, marking his first decision following the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The initiative aims to harness solar energy for electricity generation across th...

November 17, 2023 2:39 PM

India’s residential rooftop solar potential surges to 637 GW: report

India's residential rooftop solar potential is a staggering 637 GW, as per a report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released on Thursday. The study reveals that over 250 million households in India possess the technical capac...

November 1, 2023 1:40 PM

ISA to share India’s successful practices with developing countries

The 6th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was convened in New Delhi on October 31, presided over by Raj Kumar Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy. India serves as the President of the ISA Assembly. India a...

September 29, 2023 4:34 PM

India’s ambitious push for green steel innovation gains momentum

India is striving to build an ecosystem for green steel in the country. In that line, Union Minister of Steel Jyotiraditya M. Scindia held a meeting on September 28 with the government's five task forces dedicated to enabling the ecosystem for green ...

September 18, 2023 12:54 PM

Climate Emergency: Activists march in New York to End Fossil Fuels

Tens of thousands of protesters kicked off "Climate Week" and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday (September 17) ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, calling for President Joe Biden and world leaders to end fossil fuel use. ...

September 14, 2023 4:25 PM

Call to end fossil fuel emissions to save planet earth

Activists from multiple countries are set to join a string of global marches from September 15 to September 17. They will be demanding the governments to rapidly end their reliance on fossil fuels, as the escalating effects of rising carbon emissions...