For a farmer in rural India, water has always cost something to pump — diesel, or a metered electricity bill. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, better known as PM-KUSUM, was designed to remove that cost altogether. Launched in 2019 with a central outlay of ₹34,422 crore (US$3.6 billion), the scheme’s Component B subsidises standalone solar pumps for farmers with no reliable grid connection, covering up to 60% of the cost between the Centre and the states, with...
Saudi Arabia awards US$1.16 billion for 2 GW of battery storage as its build-own-operate model matures The Saudi Power Procurement Company has signed four 15-year...
Brent crude slipped roughly 9% over the week to 27 August, easing towards US$86 a barrel as Iran and Oman edged towards a Hormuz arrangement...
India’s renewable build-out is usually measured in gigawatts. A recently released report of Zurich Resilience Solutions puts a different number on the table: the replacement...
As solar capacity surges past 150 GW, India’s coal-fired plants are being forced to run flexibly, ramping down for hours each day. Yet the long-term...
India’s clean energy transition is shifting from deployment to domestic manufacturing, as policymakers seek to reduce import dependence...
As the global economy shifts from fossil fuels to electricity-driven systems, wind energy is emerging as a cornerstone...
India’s grid-scale battery storage buildout gains momentum as infrastructure capital expands beyond renewables India’s battery storage sector is...
India’s energy transition is entering a complex new phase where batteries, flexible coal plants and Chinese storage supply...
India's solar transition is entering a decisive new phase. While falling tariffs and rapid capacity additions have established solar as a cornerstone of India's clean...
India's energy security challenge is evolving from securing fossil fuels to securing critical minerals that power batteries, storage systems and clean-energy technologies. As energy storage...
India's energy investment is projected to reach a record US$170 billion in 2026, reflecting a strategy that goes beyond a simple transition from fossil fuels...
India’s clean cooking transition is entering a more complex phase as rising LPG import dependence, refill affordability pressures and supply vulnerabilities expose structural weaknesses in...
India’s planned steel expansion could lock the country into massive coal imports, rising carbon costs and growing exposure to global market volatility. However, falling renewable...
India’s solar transition is entering a demand-led phase powered by data centres, AI infrastructure, green hydrogen and rising industrial electricity consumption. While renewable capacity is...
Hybrid renewable systems combining solar, wind and battery storage are rapidly transforming global electricity markets. Falling technology costs, rising AI-linked electricity demand and geopolitical energy...
India generates record levels of solar power at midday, but its coal plants cannot reduce output below a safety threshold — forcing grid operators to...
India has poured roughly US$23 billion into electrifying its roads over five years, and registrations grew 43% in early 2026 alone — yet electricity still...
India's decision to mandate domestically manufactured solar cells for key projects signals a major evolution in renewable energy policy. The move aims to reduce dependence...
India’s expanding nuclear programme signals a deeper shift in energy policy as rising electricity demand, AI infrastructure growth and geopolitical uncertainties revive interest in stable...
India’s climate finance taxonomy, which determines the sectors of the economy for sustainable development that would buttress its climate change commitments, stands apart from rigid...
Multi Commodity Exchange of India plans to invest up to ₹200 crore (US$21m) to establish dedicated trading platforms for coal and minerals, with SEBI having...
India’s renewable-energy sector witnessing nearly $2 billion worth of clean-energy deals reflects the deepening financialisation of the country’s energy transition. Beyond the headline investment numbers,...
India’s energy shock bill reveals the hidden cost of geopolitical dependence India may have spent nearly Rs 1 lakh crore (US$ 10.5 billion) in just...
India’s renewable energy expansion is reshaping power markets, but rising capacity is exposing deeper structural challenges. Grid constraints, financially stressed DISCOMs, and pricing pressures are...
Reliance proposes $28.6bn underground coal gasification complex in Andhra Pradesh Reliance Industries has proposed an investment of approximately ₹2.73 lakh crore (US$28.6bn) over 30 years...
Agastya Green Energy $815m towards 12 GW solar ingot and wafer plant in Kurnool Agastya Green Energy Limited, part of the Anubhav Agarwal Group, has...
Cabinet approves 5GW PM-SSY floating solar and 10GWh BESS programme India's Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya...
Hero MotoCorp deepens India's EV push with $102 million Ather bet Hero MotoCorp's decision to deploy an additional ₹960 crore (US$102 million) in Ather Energy...
India has solved its power shortage. It has not solved the sharing of its grid. A ₹9.2 lakh crore (US$96.1 billion) transmission build-out, a Haryana...
Delhi's electricity demand reached a record 8,748 MW in June 2026, driven by early and intensifying heatwaves, even as the city's own power generation covers...
India's energy transition is entering a decisive new phase where reliability has become as important as capacity expansion. As renewable energy scales, rising electricity demand,...
India's plan to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047 is increasingly being viewed as a cornerstone of long-term energy security. Yet the...
India’s energy-storage debate has long centred on lithium-ion batteries and pumped hydro, but thermal energy storage is gaining attention as renewable capacity expands. From molten-salt...
Global solar generation reached a record 10% share of electricity in H1 2026, yet it remains overwhelmingly a daytime phenomenon, collapsing to near zero after...
India’s energy transition is increasingly shifting from renewable generation towards storage, transmission and grid flexibility. Massive investments in battery storage, HVDC corridors and super-grid infrastructure...
India’s energy storage tenders are exploding in scale, but a new industry assessment finds the country remains 10–15 years from making its own battery cells...
India's solar capacity has grown from 3 GW in 2014 to over 162 GW today, but land is running scarce. Floating solar, panels mounted on...
India's distributed solar capacity has surged from 1.8GW to 31.5GW since 2018, driven by government subsidy schemes. But its share of total renewable installations has...
India's solar sector has spent two years worrying about grid bottlenecks and land competition with farmers. New research suggests both fears are largely misplaced: land...
India's solar transition is shifting from capacity addition to supply-chain ownership. Having crossed 100 GW of installed capacity, the country is now targeting upstream manufacturing—solar...
India's compressed biogas sector is scaling rapidly, backed by SATAT, the National Bioenergy Programme, and billions in projected investment. Yet beyond capacity additions, plants face...
India is increasingly turning to biogas and compressed biogas (CBG) as part of its clean-energy transition, viewing organic waste not merely as a disposal challenge...
India’s hydrogen mobility ambitions are moving from policy discussions to real-world trials, with hydrogen fuel-cell buses operating in Delhi and India’s first hydrogen-powered train planned...
India’s green hydrogen sector is rapidly evolving from policy ambition into a strategic industrial and export opportunity. Rising global demand for low-carbon fuels, expanding electrolyser...
The Middle East conflict has upended global gas markets since March, wiping out a fifth of LNG supply through the Strait of Hormuz and driving...
India consumes natural gas at barely 5% of its primary energy mix, well short of a 15% government target for 2030. A new policy brief...
The Strait of Hormuz ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on 15 June 2026 has lowered oil prices and eased India's immediate import anxiety....
IEA's August Outlook Deepens the Deficit. What It Means for India The International Energy Agency's (IEA’s) Oil Market Report for August 2026 confirms what traders...
India crossed 50% non-fossil power capacity five years early, but its coal fleet, still supplying over two-thirds of electricity, cannot ramp down fast enough to...
India's coal imports moderated during 9–15 August 2026, with total shipments falling to 3.42 million tonnes (MT) from 3.56 MT in the previous week, a...
India's proposed coal mine capacity nearly doubled to 638 million tonnes per annum in 2025, per Global Energy Monitor, driving almost the entire rise in...
India's coal imports moderated during 2–8 August 2026, with total arrivals falling to 3.56 million tonnes (MT) from 3.85 MT in the previous week —...
India’s electric vehicle push is entering a less visible but more consequential phase. Beyond subsidies and sales charts, the real determinants of success are turning...
India's electric vehicle market crossed a symbolic threshold in 2025, with EVs accounting for roughly 9.5% of all vehicle sales, up from 8.1% a year...
India's electric vehicle market is expanding rapidly, backed by rising investment, policy support and growing consumer demand. Yet the industry's future may depend on a...
India’s EV industry is entering a new phase where battery manufacturing, localisation, and supply-chain control may matter more than vehicle launches alone. As subsidies decline...
Artificial intelligence is usually credited with making renewable energy smarter and cleaner. A new peer-reviewed study argues the fuller picture is considerably less reassuring. AI,...
AEM electrolysers are emerging as a promising next-generation technology in India’s green hydrogen push, offering a potential balance between cost and performance. By reducing reliance...
India’s battery storage systems are evolving from passive assets into intelligent, multi-functional components of the power sector. Advances in chemistry, power electronics and digital control...
Researchers have successfully researched upon an alternative to conventional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for industrial usage, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) told media. With...
Canada's $50bn Churchill Falls deal launches North America's largest-ever clean energy programme Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, alongside the Premiers of Québec and Newfoundland and...
Essar's £4.3bn UK energy transition push deepens Indian capital's footprint in Europe's low-carbon shift India's Essar Group has unveiled a £4.3 bi (US$5.8 bn) investment...
Brookfield's $25bn Bloom platform, Enlight's $2.6bn financing reshapes clean-energy investment Brookfield Asset Management has expanded its financing partnership with Bloom Energy to $25 billion, creating...
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝘀 $𝟱.𝟱-𝘁n 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 Morgan Stanley Research expects Asian governments and corporates to commit roughly US$5.5...
India’s climate transition is becoming increasingly attractive to private capital. Solar, storage, transmission, carbon markets and carbon utilisation all offer identifiable assets or revenue streams....
For years, global climate negotiations revolved around emissions targets, renewable energy deployment and climate finance. The Bonn Climate Conference of 2026 revealed a more complex...
India’s solar expansion is breaking records, but a hidden challenge is emerging. Rising air pollution is reducing the amount of sunlight reaching solar panels, cutting...
India is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, facing intensifying heatwaves, rising economic losses and growing pressure on its power system. Yet New...
