With 3,000 hours of sunshine every year, which is equivalent to 5,000 trillion kilowatts of energy, India´s solar energy potential is vast. According to the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Annual report 2014-15, of the total renewable energy
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PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Scheme Crosses 1.95 Million Installations, Delivers 770,000 Zero Bills
Waaree Gets ALMM-II Nod for 5.25 GW Solar Cells
Inox Wind Secures Repeat 100 MW Order from Jakson Green
SITA Strengthens India’s Digital Aviation Infrastructure as Passenger Growth Accelerates
India moved from power scarcity to sustainability, says Piyush Goyal
GM Rao Urges Andhra University Alumni to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship and India Growth Story
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MNRE Refutes Financing Pause; Calls for Expansion into Upstream Solar Manufacturing
IndiGrid to Acquire Gadag Transmission for ₹3.72 Billion
India Launches First All‑Electric Tug at Deendayal Port, Accelerates Green Maritime Shift
Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
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Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
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REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
BMW targets 20 per cent electricity from solar
BMW AG- German luxury carmakers- intends to meet 20 per cent of its electricity needs from solar power at its factory in India by the end of 2016
Powering Prospects
Despite several significant achievements like increased power generation, an integrated one nation one grid, introduction of Smart Grid, and diversification into renewable energy sources
Prabhu wants use of RE
Cautioning against harmful effects of greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel use, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has advocated a paradigm shift in the energy scenario through the use of alternative energy like solar and wind power.
Solar & wind power policies released in Andhra Pradesh
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu have jointly released the Andhra Pradesh Solar and Wind Power Policies for 2015.
Welspun makes Green Energy Commitment of 11,001 MW
Welspun Renewables has pledged to set up mega 11 GW solar and wind projects across the country. The 11,001 MW capacity will be developed as 8,660 MW of solar and 2,341 MW of wind power projects.
Infrascape 2015 – 2015 could be a strong year for the Indian…
2015 could be a strong year for the Indian economy. By setting up 10,000 MW target for 2017, the solar capacity achievement period has been expedited.
Rays Power Infra bags largest single solar EPC project
Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd., one of the biggest solar EPC companies in India, has announced bagging of the largest single solar EPC project of Essel Group.
7,500 MW solar power park to be set up in Leh
The government has received proposals from 12 States for setting up of solar power parks/ultra mega solar power projects totalling 22,100 MW capacity
500 KWp rooftop solar PV project in Odisha
A 500 kWp Rooftop Solar PV Project at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has been inaugurated by Upendra Tripathy


