EV, hotel and green energy projects get Odisha government’s nod
In the EV sector, Sanaka Auto Corp Ltd has proposed to invest Rs 300 crore in an EV manufacturing plant in Khurda to produce 10,000 units a year. The investment will create 145 jobs.
Solar energy transforms remote villages in Gumla district
Gumla: Solar power has illuminated many dark habitations in remote, challenging terrains and hamlets in the hinterland now. Important public places also have high-mast solar lights.
UP inaugurates First Green Hydrogen Plant, highlights potential for clean energy
Uttar Pradesh opens its first green hydrogen facility in Gorakhpur, with officials citing its role in clean energy, reduced emissions, and innovation.
Haryana aims to install rooftop solar systems, solarize govt buildings by 2027
Chandigarh: In a major push towards clean and sustainable energy, Haryana has set an ambitious target of installing 2.2 lakh rooftop solar (RTS) systems across the state under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) by the financial year 2026–27.
Workshop to upskill green workforce in renewable energy
With Andhra Pradesh taking the lead in contributing 160 gigawatt of renewable energy to the national target of 500 gigawatt, the state govt has initiated another effort to upskill the green workforce to create a talent hub in the sector.
India scraps central renewable energy pricing pools to speed up power deals
Aug 5 – India has scrapped a central pricing system for renewable energy projects after developers raised concerns that it was slowing down power deals, as per a memo seen.
India’s new wind turbine norms mandate local sourcing, data control
Aug 1 – India has introduced stringent norms for wind turbine equipment makers, requiring them to source key components domestically and comply with strict data localisation rules.
Now, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission permits citizens to install solar panels on walls of apartment buildings
Bengaluru: Breathing a fresh lease of life into the Solar Rooftop PV (SRTPV) project, which met with a poor response from public in the wake of the state govt’s Gruha Jyothi scheme, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) not only revived the entire project but also rechristened it as ‘Distributed Solar PV (DSPV) Plants’.
Govt signs MoUs worth Rs5k cr to develop 2,357MW green power
In a major push for clean energy, the state energy department on Saturday signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with prominent power companies engaged in renewable energy and pumped storage to develop 2,357MW of green power, involving an estimated investment of Rs 5,337 crore.
