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India's solar PLI scheme spurs strong manufacturing growth but faces major structural challenges: IEEFA report

India, Dec. 11 -- India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has driven a sharp jump in domestic manufacturing capacity since its launch in 20... Read More


Batteries now cheap enough to make solar dispatchable, Ember report shows

India, Dec. 11 -- A dramatic fall in battery storage costs has pushed the price of delivering solar power when it is needed to a record low, with a new report by energy think tank Ember showing utilit... Read More


Asia's power giants already losing $6.3 billion a year to climate hazards, report warns

India, Dec. 10 -- Asia's biggest power utilities are already losing $6.3 bn a year to climate-related hazards, a new analysis shows. Losses could rise 33% by 2050 without deep emissions cuts and majo... Read More


Committee calls for single-window solar clearances among steps to speed up India's energy transition

India, Dec. 8 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy recommends a single-window clearance for solar projects to expedite India's energy transition. It highlights the need for streamlined l... Read More


Maharashtra mandates 5-7% bamboo biomass blending in thermal power plants

India, Dec. 5 -- Maharashtra has mandated a 5-7% bamboo biomass blend in coal plants. The initiative aims to reduce emissions, create new markets for bamboo and support the state's climate goals. Th... Read More


1TW by 2035: CEA submits decade-long power sector blueprint, rolling demand projections

India, Dec. 5 -- India is set to surpass 1 terawatt of installed power capacity by 2034-35, according to new projections. CEA's national electricity plan includes projections up to 2070. The strateg... Read More


Tamil Nadu and Karnataka lag in government rooftop solar rollout, far behind national leaders

India, Dec. 2 -- Despite being renewable energy powerhouses, southern states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are among India's weakest performers in installing rooftop solar on government buildings, dat... Read More


CERC's new framework brings energy storage into the heart of India's power system

India, Dec. 2 -- CERC's new framework integrates energy storage into India's power system as a regulated asset. It has defined technical norms, tariff mechanisms and operational rules. The draft rem... Read More


SoLAR Phase II launched to scale climate-resilient solar irrigation across South Asia and East Africa

India, Nov. 28 -- IWMI and SDC have launched SoLAR Phase II to expand climate-resilient solar irrigation across India, Bangladesh, Kenya and Ethiopia. The programme builds on success of Phase I. It ... Read More


Centre approves Rs 7,280-crore scheme to cut rare-earth magnet imports, secure supply chains

India, Nov. 26 -- The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 7,280-crore scheme to establish an integrated rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing ecosystem. Five units with a combined capacity of 6,000 T... Read More