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April 10, 2026 3:45 PM

India achieves record solar capacity addition, PM Modi highlights milestone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India’s record-breaking progress in renewable energy, sharing an article that underscored the country’s highest-ever annual solar capacity addition. The achievement was detailed by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, who said India added around 45 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity during the financial year 2025–26, marking a historic milestone in the sector. Calling it a significant step forward, the Prime Minister ...

March 29, 2026 2:24 PM

PM Modi highlights solar energy revolution, urges citizens to join clean power movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the rapid expansion of solar energy adoption across India, crediting government initiatives and community participation for driving the country’s clean energy transition. Addressing the nation in the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that in the face of global challenges like climate change, traditional knowledge and collective efforts are emerging as effective solutions. He noted a visible sh...

February 2, 2026 3:50 PM

Indian scientists develop single-unit device to capture, save solar energy

Indian scientists at the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed a solar-powered energy storage device that can both capture and store energy in a single unit, marking a major step towards clean, self‑sustaining storage systems, an official statement said. Unlike conventional solar systems that require separate units for energy harvesting and storage, the new technology can do both functions, reducing cost and energy losses during conversion, it said. The statement from the...

December 16, 2025 1:55 PM

PM-KUSUM boosts farm incomes, benefits over 20 lakh farmers through solar adoption

The PM-KUSUM scheme is helping farmers become ‘Urjadata’ by promoting the use of solar energy, enhancing farm incomes and supporting sustainable agriculture. The scheme has benefited more than 20 lakh farmers across the country, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Tuesday. Under Component A of PM-KUSUM, farmers can lease their land for the installation of solar power plants and earn up to ₹80,000 per hectar...

October 29, 2025 7:25 PM

Malaysia bets on mix of solar and gas as it shifts away from coal

Malaysia will focus on a mix of solar and gas-fired power generation as it shifts away from coal, the chief executive of state utility Tenaga Nasional (TNB) said on Wednesday, adding that the renewable source would help keep costs down. The Southeast Asian nation of over 35 million people has been cranking up its coal-fired power fleet to keep electricity costs low, but plans to boost the use of natural gas and solar - the former being more flexible but the latter cheaper. "The cost-per-unit f...

October 28, 2025 3:23 PM

President Murmu inaugurates eighth session of International Solar Alliance Assembly

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the opening plenary of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly in New Delhi, calling upon member countries to link solar energy with job creation, women’s empowerment, rural livelihoods, and digital inclusion. In her address, President Murmu described the ISA as “a symbol of humanity’s shared aspiration - to harness solar energy as a source of inclusion, dignity, and collective prosperity.” She said that clima...

October 7, 2025 5:55 PM

Over 5 lakh loan applications worth Rs 10,907 crore sanctioned under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) has crossed a milestone in promoting household adoption of solar energy, with Public Sector Banks (PSBs) sanctioning over 5.79 lakh loan applications amounting to ₹10,907 crore as of September 2025. The achievement underscores the government’s continued push to make clean, affordable, and self-sustaining power accessible to citizens across the country. The PMSGMBY scheme, launched to encourage rooftop solar installations, is being implemented wi...

September 30, 2025 3:30 PM

Solar power offers a ray of hope in Middle East’s least electrified country

Yemen’s first large-scale solar plant is helping to alleviate electricity shortages in the southern port city of Aden, bringing some relief to residents and businesses which suffer losses particularly when the intense summer heat hits. Funded by neighbouring United Arab Emirates and operational since July 2024, the Aden Solar Power Plant marks a significant shift towards renewable energy in a country the International Energy Agency lists as the Middle East’s least electrified. Yemen has be...

August 18, 2025 2:59 PM

Indian Railways commissions first removable solar panel system between tracks

The Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a milestone in green energy innovation with the commissioning of India’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi. In a post on X, the ministry said, “Indian Railways marks a historic first! Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi, commissioned India’s first 70-metre removable solar panel system (28 panels, 15KWp) between railway tracks—a step towards green and sustainable rail...

April 15, 2025 2:10 PM

India’s rooftop solar capacity projected to reach 25–30 GW by FY27

India’s rooftop solar energy capacity is expected to rise significantly from 17 GW to an estimated 25–30 GW between FY25 and FY27, according to a report released on Tuesday.. This projected surge is aligned with the country’s broader energy transition goals as solar power continues to emerge as a central pillar in India’s clean energy roadmap. As per CareEdge Ratings, rooftop solar—especially in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment—is set to play a critical role in India...