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An employee walks past solar panels at the photovoltaic park installed by Engie in Marcoussis near Paris, France, February 12, 2024.

Explained: Taking stock of the International Solar Alliance

November 08, 2024 8:10 pm

The International Solar Alliance, launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2015 and led by India ever since, has delivered less than its formidable promise. The offtake of solar in the Global South has remained poor

Solar's contribution to electricity generation in India increased from 0.5 per cent in 2015 to 5.8 per cent in 2023.

India overtook Japan to become world's 3rd largest solar power generator in 2023

May 08, 2024 10:13 pm

Solar produced a record 5.5 per cent of global electricity in 2023. In line with the global trend, India generated 5.8 per cent of its electricity from solar last year, as reported in Ember's "Global Electricity Review".

Punjab Inc: Meet the man behind one of the top 5 solar companies of India

June 28, 2023 12:39 pm

My decision to start Hartek Solar was greatly influenced by a transformative encounter with Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in November 2011.

Hybrid power for Delhi’s peak demand

July 21, 2021 7:51 am

Hybrid power is a bundled mix of solar and wind power, wherein one component is at least 33% of the contracted capacity.

1 GB data cheaper in India than bottle of cold drink: Narendra Modi

40 per cent of electricity generation target from non-fossil fuel by 2030 in India: PM Modi

October 02, 2018 8:28 pm

PM Modi said that along with solar and wind power, the country is also working on B3 (Biomass-Biofuel-Bioenergy) to replace the reliance on polluting coal.

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India must strengthen grid infra to boost renewable energy: IRENA

March 28, 2018 3:52 pm

"I think renewable energy has a huge future in India and it is moving really very fast," Adnan told reporters after deliverying a keynote address at the campaign launch of Singapore International Energy Week to be held from Oct 29-Nov 2, 2018.

Low solar tariffs impacting sector’s health: Industry

December 03, 2017 12:52 am

The Indian government plans 175 GW of non-hydro renewable capacity by 2022, which would be made up of 60 GW onshore wind, 60 GW utility-scale solar, 10 GW bioenergy, 5 GW small hydro and 40 GW of rooftop solar.

India's solar power generation capacity to go up by 5GW in 2016: report

June 07, 2016 2:58 pm

India's solar project pipeline has now surpassed 22 GW with 13 GW under construction and 9 GW in the Request for Proposal (RfP) process, it said.

Chhattisgarh aims at Rs 10,000 cr investment in solar energy

October 24, 2012 10:39 am

Chhattisgarh Government has set an ambitious target of attracting Rs 10,000 crore worth of investment in the solar energy sector in the near future.

Zohran Mamdani holds big lead in New York mayor’s race, latest poll finds

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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, is currently in the lead with 46% of likely voters supporting him. However, discussions are underway to convince his rivals, Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams, to drop out of the race. Mamdani's popularity is due to his affordability agenda and stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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