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India Set to Tap Hidden Heat: Geothermal Policy Targets Energy Security and Net Zero by 2070

India Set to Tap Hidden Heat: Geothermal Policy Targets Energy Security and Net Zero by 2070

The policy lays out a comprehensive framework to advance geothermal utilisation through targeted research, inter-ministerial coordination, and global best practices, with regulatory and stewardship responsibilities entrusted to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The central government has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) as part of its strategy to achieve the ambitious...

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India Sets 2028 Target for Swadeshi Solar Cells, Eyes Full Domestic Value Chain: Pralhad Joshi

India Sets 2028 Target for Swadeshi Solar Cells, Eyes Full Domestic Value Chain: Pralhad Joshi

The New and Renewable Energy Minister confirmed that, following requests from chief ministers for additional allocations under the PM-KUSUM scheme, its second phase will be launched after the current phase concludes in March 2026. India is advancing towards a fully indigenous solar manufacturing ecosystem, with a target to produce Swadeshi solar cells by 2028, Union...

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Kandla Port Achieves Major Sustainability Milestone with Megawatt-Scale Green Hydrogen Plant Launch

Kandla Port Achieves Major Sustainability Milestone with Megawatt-Scale Green Hydrogen Plant Launch

Generating 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually, the plant sets the pace for sustainable operations and maritime decarbonisation across India. In a major boost to India’s efforts to develop a robust green hydrogen ecosystem, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) has successfully launched a 1 MW green hydrogen power plant within four months of Prime...

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Invest in IREDA Bonds to Support India’s Green Energy Transition and Save Tax

Invest in IREDA Bonds to Support India’s Green Energy Transition and Save Tax

Bonds issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on or after 9 July 2025, and redeemable after five years, will now qualify for capital gains tax exemption under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, according to a government notification. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has secured a significant policy...

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MNRE to implement Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II

MNRE to implement Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II

Target of 4,000 MW RTS capacity addition in residential sector The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is executing Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II, for which the guidelines were released in August 2019.Under this Programme, 4,000 MW rooftop solar (RTS) capacity addition is targeted in the residential sector via Central Financial Assistance (CFA). CFA up...