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Solar PV Manufacturing in India: Shripad Naik Stresses Need to Reduce Imports

Presently, the installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity in the country, as per the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers, issued on February 17, 2025, is around 67 GW.

Rajya Sabha | March 28, 2025 | By Abha Rustagi | 360

RDSS: INR 2.78 Lakh Crore Sanctioned for Smart Metering and Loss Reduction Across India

India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) has sanctioned INR 2.78 lakh crore for power distribution upgrades. Uttar Pradesh is a key beneficiary with INR 21,341 crore allotted. Smart metering, loss reduction, and electrification efforts are improving efficiency, with AT&C losses dropping to 16.28 percent.

Rajya Sabha | March 18, 2025 | By EI News Network | 477

India’s First Hydrogen Train Set to be Among World’s Longest and Maximum Powered: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art project of development of the first Hydrogen Train on a pilot basis by retrofitment of Hydrogen Fuel cell on Diesel Electric Multiple Unit rake. This is set to be among the world's longest and maximum powered Hydrogen trains, said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha | February 11, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 949

Wind Energy Investments Soar, PM-KUSUM Strengthens Solar Support for Farmers

India's wind energy sector has seen a steady rise in investments. Additionally, the PM-KUSUM scheme has supported farmers with a significant allocation of funds for solarisation efforts. Maharashtra, Haryana, and Rajasthan have received substantial funding, advancing renewable energy adoption.

Rajya Sabha | February 11, 2025 | By EI News Network | 733

Renewable Auctions Surge, Tariffs Drop 50 Percent in a Decade

India held 24 reverse auctions for renewable projects in 2024-25, up from 16 in 2023-24. Tariffs fell to INR 2.48–4.99 per unit, marking a 50 percent decline over a decade. Minister Pralhad Joshi presented the data in Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha | February 07, 2025 | By EI News Network | 607

India Possess 25202 Public EV Charging Stations, Karnataka Leads with 5765: MoS Heavy Industries

India has installed 25,202 public EV charging stations, led by Karnataka with 5,765 stations, followed by Maharashtra with 3,728 and Uttar Pradesh with 1,989, stated Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha | December 21, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1487

India’s Expected Energy Intensity Improvement in 2024 at 2.5 Percent, Global Avg at 1 Percent

India’s energy intensity is projected to improve by 2.5 percent in 2024, surpassing the global average improvement of around 1 percent, stated Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik in the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha | December 13, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1338

3000 MW per Annum Electrolyser Manufacturing Capacity in the Pipeline: MoS MNRE

Contracts for electrolyser manufacturing for a capacity of 3,000 MW per annum have already been awarded or are in the process and green hydrogen production capacity of 4,12,000 tons per annum has been awarded, stated Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik in the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha | December 12, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 701

80 Indian Airports Running on 100 Percent Green Energy: MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol

Eighty airports in India now operate on 100 percent green energy, with key hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru achieving carbon neutrality and Level 4+ ACI accreditation, stated Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha | December 11, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 815

Constructions of 19 GW of Hydroelectric Projects, 6 GW of PSPs yet to Start: MoS Power Shripad Naik

A total of 26 hydroelectric projects with 19,214 MW capacity and five pumped storage projects (PSPs) totalling 6,020 MW are yet to begin construction, stated Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik in response to a Rajya Sabha query on pending power projects.

Rajya Sabha | December 10, 2024 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 946