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SECTOR | 22 Jun 2025, 02:28PM

Nearly half of India's power generation capacity non-fossil: Govt data

Business Standard

Nearly half of India's installed power generation capacity of a total of 476 GW is non-fossil fuel-based as of June, but coal-based thermal electricity plays a critical part, according to government data. According to a government explainer on energy and environment issued on Sunday, India's total installed power capacity has reached 476 GW as of June 2025. Non-fossil fuel sources now contribute 235.7 GW (49%) of total capacity, including 226.9 GW renewable and 8.8 GW nuclear, it stated. As of June 2025, India's renewable energy includes 110.9 GW of solar and 51.3 GW of wind power installed capacity. In addition to the installed capacity, 176.70 GW worth of RE projects are under implementation, with 72.06 GW under bidding stages. It explained that thermal power remains dominant, accounting for 240 GW or 50.52 per cent of installed capacity. It noted that India's energy sector is heavily reliant on non-renewable thermal sources, which together account for the largest share of the

Premier Energies Targets 10 GW Of Solar Capacity By FY28 Led By Robust Domestic Demand

NDTV Profit | 22 Jun 2025, 11:02AM

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 21 Jun 2025, 07:47PM

Singareni Collieries to set up 500 MW pumped storage power plant Medipally mine

Business Line

The DPR would also factor in the time to complete the project, cost of production and opportunities for selling the electricity produced at the plant

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 21 Jun 2025, 04:02PM

Mitsubishi To Invest $3.9 Billion In US Solar Power, Nikkei Says

NDTV Profit

The investment will help Massachusetts-based Nexamp Inc. scale its solar power capacity to 2.9 million kilowatts by 2028 from 1.1 million kw now.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 21 Jun 2025, 02:04PM

Govt launches 2.3-cr startup scheme to boost rooftop solar installations

Business Standard

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Saturday announced the launch of a Rs 2.3-crore startup innovation challenge with an aim to accelerate rooftop solar installation and renewable energy adoption in the country. This innovation challenge aims to identify and support breakthrough solutions for India's rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy ecosystem, a ministry statement said. It is being implemented under the aegis of MNRE with support from the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), and in coordination with StartUp India, DPIIT. According to the statement, the Innovative Projects Start-Up Challenge on Rooftop Solar (RTS) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Technologies was launched during the National Conference on Skill Development for the Renewable Energy Workforce. The challenge seeks applications from innovators and startups in India, focusing on four key categories to boost renewable energy adoption -- affordability, resilience, inclusivity and...

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 21 Jun 2025

ACME Solar Inks Pact To Supply 250 MW Electricity From Rajasthan Renewable Energy Project

NDTV Profit

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd. signed a 25-year PPA with NHPC Ltd.

Core sectors' growth plunges to a 9-month low of 0.7% in May 2025

Business Standard | 20 Jun 2025

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 20 Jun 2025

Suzlon bags 170.1 MW wind energy order from AMPIN

Business Line

As part of the contract, Suzlon will supply 54 of its advanced S144 wind turbine generators with Hybrid Lattice Towers, each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW, a company statement said

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 19 Jun 2025

MoS Naik urges industry, global firms to invest in Green Hydrogen sector

Business Standard

Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik on Thursday said that Green Hydrogen has the power to ensure energy security and called upon industry leaders to invest in research and development and to build infrastructure in this field. Addressing the inaugural 'CII International Business Conclave on Green Hydrogen' the minister highlighted that Green Hydrogen has the power to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and enhance industrial competitiveness across sectors. "I invite global companies, governments, and financing institutions to partner with us in green hydrogen research, innovation, and trade," the minister said and called upon "India's industry to invest in R&D, scale manufacturing, build infrastructure, and develop human capital." The minister said Green Hydrogen is not just a fuel, it is a commitment to the planet, to future generations, and to sustainable prosperity. For India, with its strong Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) base and...

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 18 Jun 2025

Kerala's solar installer community oppose move to withdraw net energy metering system

Business Line

The market for solar has declined sharply from a monthly 250-300 MW installation rate to a meagre 20~50 MW in the last fortnight since this draft notification

Juniper Energy commissions 59 MWp solar project in Maharashtra's Wardha

Business Standard | 18 Jun 2025

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 18 Jun 2025

Nuclear-powered ships may reshape trade with cleaner, faster transport

Business Standard

While there are clean fuels in development like ammonia, the dearth of affordable options to power massive cargo ships has created an almost insurmountable problem

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 17 Jun 2025

India proposes virtual power agreements to boost renewable energy trading in power markets

Economic Times

India's power market regulator on Tuesday proposed amending its electricity trading rules to introduce Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), a new financial instrument aimed at helping consumers meet renewable energy obligations and trade power.