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India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power capacity, meets over 60% of 2030 target

India’s non-fossil electricity capacity crossed 300 GW as of July 31, 2026, with solar power accounting for more than half of the total.

Updated 1 day ago

CEEW and TVF use Gullak to highlight rooftop solar benefits

A still from season 5 of Gullak.

Updated 6 days ago

India’s solar diplomacy in the Global South

Solar energy (HT Photo)

Published 10 days ago

Rajnath Singh approves 250 MW solar project on defence land in UP's Sitapur

The project will be developed on around 850 acres of vacant defence land at Sitapur.

Published 62 days ago

'Mind-boggling': Harsh Goenka shares video of floating solar panels in China

Floating solar panels on water.

Published 66 days ago

India ahead of US in solar capacity additions in 2025: Govt

The Charanka Solar Park in Patan district of Gujarat.

Published 68 days ago

Uttarakhand records nearly 10-fold rise in solar energy capacity since 2024

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chairs a meeting before unveiling the 'Solar Awareness Souvenir Booklet' prepared by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), at the Chief Minister's Camp Office, in Dehradun on Thursday.

Published 73 days ago

Severe heatwave pushes India’s power grid to a historic 270GW milestone

Student seen covering head and face with cloth to protect from heat wave on a hot summer day at Sector-11 in Gurugram (HT PHOTO/Parveen Kumar)

Published 81 days ago

New grid penalty rules could dent renewable earnings, trigger tariff concerns

Tightened DSM norms may hit green power revenues, warn industry

Published 101 days ago

Could China help make Africa a factory for the world?

Workers install solar panels with a crane at the CNNC Tianwan tidal flat photovoltaic power plant in Lianyungang

Published 102 days ago

Prayagraj Municipal Corporation approves 10% house tax rebate for solar-powered homes

The move may not yield direct revenue benefits for the corporation, it is important to encourage sustainable practices, said mayor Umesh Chandra Ganesh Kesarwani (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published 105 days ago

At 8,596, Delhi’s rooftop solar installations double in FY26

Discom officials have attributed the jump to a stronger solar push, aided by combined incentives of up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.08 lakh under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the new Delhi Solar Policy. (Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Published 106 days ago

52000+ installations in a month: UP leads India’s rooftop solar revolution

UPNEDA director Ravinder Singh said UP is building a strong renewable ecosystem involving households, farmers and industries (Pic for representation)

Published 108 days ago

PM Modi lists GOBARdhan, biofuels among long-term measures amid fuel crunch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a meeting with chief ministers to review the impact of the West Asia conflict.

Updated 136 days ago

Delhi power budget increases marginally; focus on solar panels

The CM also announced a Delhi Energy Conservation Fund for promoting energy efficiency and conservation in this year’s budget. (HT archive)

Published 139 days ago

Global energy transition away from fossil fuels not as fast as one hoped: UK think tank director

Global energy transition away from fossil fuels not as fast as one hoped: UK think tank director

Published 163 days ago

Why are solar stocks falling today? Waaree, Premier Energies drop over 10%

Waaree, Premier, Vikram Solar shares tumble after US imposes 125% duty

Updated 164 days ago

How India scripted its renewables growth story

Boosted by the increasing economic viability of renewables, India is outpacing other major developing countries in scaling cost-effective clean energy. (REUTERS)

Published 171 days ago

CM Vijayan to inaugurate new Cancer Research Centre facility in Kochi

CM Vijayan to inaugurate new Cancer Research Centre facility in Kochi

Published 184 days ago

How big is the solar module recycling industry in India?

Solar energy (REUTERS)

Published 247 days ago

Transforming the energy organisation culture

(Representative image) Solar Energy (HT Archive)

Published 277 days ago

India’s solar-powered ascent

Solar panels (Representative image) (HT Archive)

Updated 299 days ago

Pakistan battles another water catastrophe with solar-powered farming

The rice farmer in Pakistan's Punjab province now uses his panels to power a tube well, which is composed of a water well and a motorised groundwater pump

Published 312 days ago

Solar sustainability as a path to an energy independent future

Solar Age (REUTERS)

Updated 349 days ago

Old fossil-fuel plants are becoming green-energy hubs

BESS Tamaya is located where the company’s former diesel plant once operated.

Published 354 days ago

State signs MoUs to attract over ₹42K crore investment

State signs MoUs to attract over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42K crore investment

Published 356 days ago

Haryana targets 2.2 lakh rooftop solar installations

Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi chairing a meeting in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Sourced)

Published 368 days ago

Chandigarh admn eyes cycle tracks in next leg of solar energy push

The proposed model involves building shed-like structures over cycle tracks to support solar panels. (HT File)

Published 376 days ago

Revolutionising solar power with smart energy management

Their smart energy management software has led to major projects and clients, and the company is now expanding globally. (HT)

Published 395 days ago

PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Solar panel system to be installed at houses of local public reps soon

(Pic for representation)

Published 410 days ago

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