India, Netherlands deepen green hydrogen cooperation with new fellowship and IIT partnership

February 6, 2026 4:19 PM

India, Netherlands deepen green hydrogen cooperation with new fellowship and IIT partnership

India and the Netherlands on Friday took a step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in clean energy research with the launch of the India-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme and the signing of a key academic partnership between the University of Groningen and 19 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The initiatives, facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), aim to boost research capacity, talent development, and deployment-oriented innovation in green hydroge...

India surpasses 500 GW power capacity; renewable energy meets over 50% of demand

October 29, 2025 10:35 PM

India surpasses 500 GW power capacity; renewable energy meets over 50% of demand

In a landmark achievement for India’s power sector, the country’s total installed electricity capacity has surpassed 500 gigawatts (GW), with renewable and other non-fossil sources now accounting for more than half of the nation’s power mix. The milestone, reached as of September 30, 2025, marks a major step toward India’s vision of a clean, secure, and self-reliant energy future. According to official data, India’s installed capacity now stands at 500.89 GW, of which 256.09 GW (over ...

Piyush Goyal, German Minister discuss commitment to finalising India-EU FTA

October 23, 2025 9:01 PM

Piyush Goyal, German Minister discuss commitment to finalising India-EU FTA

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche in Berlin on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen trade and investment ties between India and Germany, with both sides reiterating their commitment to finalising the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Goyal, who is on an official visit to Germany, held wide-ranging discussions focused on deepening Indo-German cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, green energy, a...

India’s renewable energy transition enters a new phase of system strength and stability

October 22, 2025 3:19 PM

India’s renewable energy transition enters a new phase of system strength and stability

India’s renewable energy journey is entering a new phase, one defined not just by the pace of expansion but by the strength and stability of its systems. After a decade of record capacity addition, the focus is now on building a resilient, dispatchable and future-ready clean energy architecture to meet the goal of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India’s renewable growth story continues to be among the fastest in the world....

Centre rolls out key strategies to ensure sustainability, competitiveness of coal sector

July 21, 2025 4:30 PM

Centre rolls out key strategies to ensure sustainability, competitiveness of coal sector

The central government has outlined a set of measures aimed at making the coal sector more sustainable and competitive, while aligning with global climate commitments. Despite the growing push towards renewables like solar and wind, coal continues to play a dominant role in India’s energy mix, meeting 55% of the country’s energy needs. With the world’s fifth-largest coal reserves, India is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to modernise the sector, enhance environmental compliance, and redu...

PM Modi stresses green energy, infrastructure growth and farmer welfare in Bihar

May 30, 2025 3:24 PM

PM Modi stresses green energy, infrastructure growth and farmer welfare in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, underlined the central government’s commitment to building a modern and self-reliant Bihar, with a strong focus on green energy, infrastructure development, and farmer welfare. Addressing a gathering in Bihar's Karakat, PM Modi highlighted the ongoing construction of a solar park in Kajra as a step towards increasing the state’s renewable energy capacity. He said the initiative aligns with the larger national agenda of clean energy transition and ref...

Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flag off hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck trials

March 5, 2025 11:32 AM

Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flag off hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck trials

In a significant move toward India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched the trial run of the country’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks, developed by Tata Motors. This milestone represents a major advancement in India's green energy transition, particularly in the transportation sector. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, underscored hydrogen’s transformative potential in reducing ...

Adani Green Energy to become one of the world’s largest renewable power company after its plant in Khavda

April 8, 2024 9:03 AM

Adani Green Energy to become one of the world’s largest renewable power company after its plant in Khavda

Adani Green Energy Limited is developing 30 GW renewable energy plant on barren land at Khavda in Kutch of Gujarat over area of 538 sq km after which the project would be the planet’s largest power plant. The area of project in Khavda is five times the size of Paris and almost as large as Mumbai. The first energy flowb from the project to the national grid was made on February 14, 2024 with 551 MW solar. Adani Green Energy Limited will invest about Rs 1.5 lakh crore for the project. The rene...