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Pralhad Joshi Gets MNRE Portfolio, Khattar is New Minister of Power

Pralhad Joshi has been appointed the Minister of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the National Democratic Alliance government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi....

June 12, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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India Now Third Largest Solar Power Producer But Emissions Rise in 2023: Report

India’s power sector emissions rose 7.2% in 2023 from the previous year as a decline in hydropower generation due to droughts, particularly in the second half of...

May 10, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Government Goes into Overdrive to Ensure Energy Demand is Met in Summer

Anticipating an energy demand higher than in previous years as temperatures rise across the country, the government is taking measures to ensure zero load shedding in...

April 3, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Indian Coal Sector Targets 9 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

The Ministry of Coal, under its net-zero electricity consumption plan for coal/lignite public sector undertakings, has set a renewable energy target of 9 GW in the coal...

March 12, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Renewable Energy
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US Solar Module Imports Surge, Nearly Doubling to 50 GW in 2023

The U.S. added a record 42 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2023, with solar installations accounting for the majority, according to a recent report by Bloomberg New...

March 5, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Renewable Energy
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COP28 Settles for Milder ‘Transitioning Away’ Versus ‘Phase-out’ of Fossil Fuels

World leaders settled for a weaker text that spoke of ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels instead of a more definitive ‘phase-out’ at the COP28 climate summit in...

December 19, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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India Says No to Pledge to Triple Renewables and Phase Down Coal at COP28

India has not endorsed a pledge signed by over 118 countries at the ongoing COP28 summit in Dubai to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, as doing so would have...

December 5, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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As COP28 Approaches, India’s Coal-to-Clean Commitments in Jeopardy

With a fortnight to go for COP28 in Dubai and when some 60 nations are said to be working on a deal to triple renewable energy capacity targets until 2030 and move away...

November 17, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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Government to Slash Renewable Generation Obligation for Coal Plants to 6-10%

The Ministry of Power has proposed slashing the Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO) for coal or lignite-based power generating stations to a minimum of 6-10% from the...

October 9, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Power Demand to Rise Sharply to Over 256 GW in FY 2024-25

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has forecast an all-India peak power demand of 256.53 GW in financial year (FY) 2024-25, rising sharply from FY 2023-24. Power...

September 25, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Demand Response

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Grid
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Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Rise to $7 Trillion in 2022, Exacerbating Climate Crisis

Putting the spotlight on the role of fossil fuel subsidies in exacerbating the climate crisis, a damning analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said total...

September 7, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Dry August Sparks Unprecedented Power Demand Across India

August this year has been the warmest month in India for over 120 years and one of the worst monsoon-deficient months in history. As a consequence, power demand in the...

September 5, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Demand Response

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Grid
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US Allocates $30 Million to Develop Supply Chain of Critical Minerals for Clean Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated up to $30 million to support the cost reduction related to extracting rare earths and other essential minerals and...

August 24, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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US Coal Plants Capacity Could Fall by 88% by 2050 as Renewables Rise

The capacity of coal-fired power plants in the United States could reduce by ~88% from the 2022 levels by 2050, as environmental regulations raise costs and new plants...

May 12, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Other Energy
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CEA Says India’s Solar Generation Capacity to Surpass Thermal by FY 2030

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated that India’s solar capacity at 292.6 GW will surpass the thermal generation capacity of 276.5 GW (251.7 GW of...

May 5, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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