The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy noted that households generating their own electricity under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana are set to cross the 3‑million mark this week. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, has said that India has set a new global benchmark in green hydrogen...
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Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India
Led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., the pre‑Series B round reinforces global investor confidence in India’s distributed solar story. Aerem Solutions, India’s leading full‑stack platform for distributed solar, has raised $15 million (₹1.36 billion) in a pre‑Series B round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the...
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Transition to Bioenergy Requires Cohesive Effort Across Entire Value Chain: Naik
With MSMEs at the heart of India’s industrial output, he emphasised that their transition to renewable thermal energy is critical. Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, has emphasised that technology alone cannot drive India’s transition to bioenergy, calling for close collaboration across the entire value chain. This...
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Manohar Lal Flags Off Countdown to Global Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in March
The four‑day event will showcase India’s leadership in the global energy transition while addressing challenges and opportunities in the power sector. India will host the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026, a global conference‑cum‑exhibition for the power and electricity sectors, from March 19-22 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Announcing the summit on Thursday, Union Minister of Power...
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Clean Leap: Manohar Lal Inaugurates First Unit of 2,000 MW Subansiri Hydropower Project
The commissioning of Unit‑2 sets the pace for Subansiri’s next three units, with full capacity by FY2026‑27. Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal has hailed the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project as a testament to India’s clean energy commitment. Virtually inaugurating the commercial operation of the 250 MW first unit (Unit‑2) of the 2,000 MW Subansiri...
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THINK Gas Signs Long-Term LNG Supply Agreement with Shell Energy India
The agreement with Shell India will meet part of the New Delhi‑headquartered CGD player’s projected energy requirement, while it simultaneously evaluates other partnerships to address rising customer demand. THINK Gas—an AG&P Pratham merged entity and among India’s leading city gas distribution (CGD) players—has announced a long-term gas sales and purchase agreement with Shell Energy India....
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India Designates Three Major Ports as Green Hydrogen Hubs under National Mission
Projects in these zones will qualify for benefits under central and state schemes, including those aligned with the Green Hydrogen Mission. In a strategic push to build an integrated hydrogen ecosystem and accelerate India’s clean energy transition, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has formally recognised three major ports—Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), VO Chidambaranar...
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Suzlon Commits to Full EV Fleet by 2035, Targets 24% Emissions Cut Under Global EV100 Pact
As part of its EV100 commitment, Suzlon will electrify its entire fleet by 2035, cutting fuel use, slashing emissions by 24 per cent, and accelerating India’s transition to net zero. After pledging to power all its facilities with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, renewable energy solution provider Suzlon has taken a decisive step...
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India’s Bold Energy Transition
A blend of policy drive, industry participation, and global partnerships now defines the complex clean energy transition underway in the world’s most populous nation, writes Manish Pant. India’s shift to sustainable energy sources is ambitious, complex, and multifaceted. On July 29, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)—the nodal agency for renewable programmes—completed green ammonia...
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Energy in Motion
India’s energy transition is no longer a distant aspiration. It is a lived reality unfolding across policy corridors, industrial landscapes, and everyday life. As our deep-dive cover story reveals, the country’s clean energy journey is marked by bold ambition, granular innovation, and a growing sense of collective ownership. From rooftop solar adoption and ethanol-fuelled tractors...