Clean Energy
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Pollution Ka Solution Conclave: Economist Laveesh Bhandari seeks R&D-driven solution to toxic air
India | Jan 15, 2026, 05:18 PM ISTHe emphasised that strengthening public transport is essential in any case and must be significantly improved to address the pollution challenge effectively. Bhandari said there were ample clean energy options available and argued that fossil fuels should be taxed.
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India hits clean energy milestone, meets Paris target 5 years early | Know how it was achieved
India | Jul 15, 2025, 04:56 PM ISTIndia has met its Paris Agreement target of sourcing 50% of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of the 2030 deadline. As of July 2025, 242.8 GW of India’s total 484.8 GW electricity capacity is drawn from clean sources like solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear.
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Why is PM Modi visiting Namibia? Key focus on minerals, diamonds and strategic ties
India | Jul 09, 2025, 02:18 PM ISTPM Modi's July 9 visit to Namibia aims to deepen ties through critical mineral cooperation, uranium trade revival and digital infrastructure rollout. The trip also marks a symbolic moment in India-Namibia relations, with a focus on clean-tech investments, direct diamond exports and UPI expansion.
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Gautam Adani pledges USD 10 billion investment in US energy, infrastructure projects
Business | Nov 13, 2024, 09:15 PM ISTAdani Group’s Gautam Adani is set to invest USD 10 billion in US energy and infrastructure, aiming to create 15,000 jobs and boost clean energy initiatives. This investment, following Donald Trump’s election, highlights strengthened US-India economic ties.
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PM Modi launches Global Biofuels Alliance in his clean energy push on sidelines of G20 Summit
India | Sep 09, 2023, 08:10 PM ISTG20 Summit 2023: "The launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance marks a watershed moment in our quest towards sustainability and clean energy," tweeted PM Modi.
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Clean energy solutions provider declares record date for sub-division of equity shares
Business | Jul 12, 2023, 08:44 AM ISTThe rationale behind the split of equity shares is to enhance the liquidity of the company’s equity shares and to encourage wider participation in the market.
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What is Green Hydrogen? How it can bolster fight against climate change
Science | Nov 15, 2021, 03:06 PM ISTIndia has pledged to accomplish a net zero emission target by 2070 at the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Glasgow in Scotland.
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Delhi to start getting 300 electric buses from Jan 2022: DTC
India | Sep 15, 2021, 10:51 PM ISTBoth the Delhi and Central governments are actively batting for greener and sustainable vehicles to prepare better for the future challenges of environmental problems caused due to climate change.
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Commonwealth nations target inclusive shift to clean energy
India | May 15, 2021, 08:54 AM ISTThe Second Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum concluded with strong recommendations for member countries to work together to fast-track an inclusive, just, and equitable transition to low-carbon energy systems across the Commonwealth.
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John Kerry lauds PM Modi for his efforts to provide clean energy
India | Feb 13, 2021, 08:17 AM ISTBy 2030, the International Energy Agency forecasts that if India drives even more aggressively towards this clean energy transition, it will create half a million additional jobs than business as usual would create, Kerry said.
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BRICS countries stepping up technology transfer
World | Sep 04, 2019, 11:08 AM ISTTechnological innovation and transfer experts from BRICS and south and southeast Asian countries as well as scholars of key fields, including biomedicine, clean energy, modern agriculture and digital economy attended the conference, which was held on Tuesday.
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Finnish firm Fortum in plans to invest Rs 3,000 cr in India’s solar sector
Apr 13, 2016, 09:09 PM ISTFinnish state-run utility Fortum Corp has said it will invest anywhere between Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 3,000 crore in India’s burgeoning solar energy sector. This will be the clean energy company’s first international foray as part of its diversificatio
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Modi stresses India's commitment for 175 GW clean energy goal
Sep 28, 2015, 08:01 AM ISTSan Jose: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a roundtable on renewable energy with top energy CEOs and experts during which he emphasised India's commitment to realize the vision of 175 GigaWatts of clean
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India aims to produce 100GW solar power
India | Feb 26, 2015, 10:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: To combat climate change and produce clean and green energy, India has taken a bold undertaking of producing 100 Giga watt of solar energy. Since coming to power, Modi government has intensified the