renewable power

September 30, 2026 4:24 PM

Cabinet approves ₹1.86 lakh crore PM-DHARA scheme for green energy transmission

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PM-DHARA (PM-Developing Harmonized and Accelerated Renewable-energy Access) Scheme to strengthen the Intra-State Transmission System and facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy across States and Union Territories. The scheme also provides for deployment of 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at renewable energy developer or generator ends, or at other locations important for grid f...

September 30, 2026 3:56 PM

Cabinet clears Green Energy Corridor Phase-III with Rs 1.86 lakh crore outlay

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme to strengthen India’s Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) and facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy across States and Union Territories. The scheme, targeted for completion by FY 2032-33, has a total project outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore. Of this, Rs 1,36,378 crore has been earmarked for development of Intra-State Transmission Systems under GE...

October 7, 2025 10:55 PM

Global renewable power output overtakes coal for the first time, report says

Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than coal globally for the first time in the first half of 2025, driven by rapid growth in China and India, a report by think tank Ember showed on Tuesday. Curbing coal power generation, which emits around double the amount of carbon dioxide as gas generation, is regarded as vital by most scientists to meeting global climate targets. Renewables, such as wind and solar, supplied 5,072 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity globally between Januar...