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04 Nov 2024

Meet Man Who Built Rs 4,285 Cr Renewable Energy Empire From Just Rs 5,000

India's Largest Solar Module Manufacturer: Hitesh Chimanlal Doshi, Chairman and Managing Director of Waaree Energies, began his journey with a Rs 5,000 loan from a relative to trade in hardware and electronics. Nearly 40 years later, he leads Waaree Group, now among India’s largest renewable energy firms, marking a remarkable rise from humble beginnings to industry prominence. Notably, Waaree Energies is the largest solar module manufacturer in India with a capacity of 12,000 megawatts.

Green Energy Push

08 Sep 2024

Green Energy Push: Gujarat To Install Solar Rooftop Systems On Govt Buildings

The award was presented at the “Pawan - Urja: Powering the Future of India” event, commemorating Global Wind Day.

Sustainable living

20 Aug 2024

Sustainable Living: Practical Steps to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Discover practical steps to reduce your carbon footprint and embrace sustainable living. Learn tips on energy conservation, waste reduction, eco-friendly products, and more to help you live a greener, more environmentally responsible life.

Renewable energy

13 Jul 2024

China Retains Dominance In Global Wind And Solar Energy As Capacity Zooms

Between March 2023 and March 2024, China installed more solar capacity than it had in the previous three years combined and more than the rest of the world combined for 2023.

29 Jun 2024

World Bank Approves $1.5 Billion To Support India's Low-Carbon Energy Sector

With this financing, efforts will be made to enhance the market capability for green hydrogen.

07 Jul 2023

Bus Conductor's Son Who Once Worked In Café, Today Owns Rs 2,500 Cr Biz Empire

Dr Faruk Gulam Patel is the Chairman and Managing Director of KP Group, one of the major players in the solar and wind power sector in India.

23 Jun 2023

India To Cut Daytime Power Tariffs, Raise Fees For Night Use

It is aimed at encouraging price-sensitive consumers to run their air-conditioners for fewer hours at night, which would in turn reduce the strain on overworked fossil-fuel power plants and lower the risk of nighttime power cuts.

09 Jul 2022

China dominates Europe, US and Japan in solar panel supply chain: Report

The IEA warned global solar PV manufacturing capacity has increasingly moved from Europe, Japan and the United States to China The report highlighted how government policies in China have shaped the global supply, demand and price of solar PV

NHPC Renewable Energy Ltd

18 Feb 2022

NHPC incorporates subsidiary for renewable energy biz

The development comes against the backdrop of the government's focus on renewable energy and target of 500 GW of clean energy by 2030. The formation of the renewable energy unit had received the nod of Department of Investment and Public Asset Management and NITI Aayog in December 2021. NHPC is expanding its renewable energy portfolio and has taken up several projects under different modes, which are under the tendering / development stage.

21 Jan 2022

Budget 2022: What in Stores for Power Sector ?

The power and renewable energy sector have been in the spotlight for some time. What are the expectations of the leaders of these sectors from this year's budget? Watch this show to find out.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

19 Jan 2022

Cabinet approves infusion of Rs 1,500 crore in IREDA

This will enable IREDA to lend Rs 12,000 crores to the renewable energy sector, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said.

07 Jan 2022

Cabinet approves 2nd phase of Green Energy Corridor with Rs 12,000 cr outlay

The scheme will facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of approximately 20 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) power projects in seven States namely, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

Mette Frederiksen

09 Oct 2021

PM Modi is an inspiration for rest of the world, says Danish PM

Danish PM has called PM Modi an inspirational figure for the rest of the world. Mette Frederiksen said the Indian Prime Minister has set an ambitious climate target for renewable energy. She noted that both democratic nations believe in an international system based on rules.

07 Oct 2020

PM Modi speaks to Vestas CEO about issues related to wind energy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 6) spoke to Henrik Andersen, president and CEO of Vestas, about a host of issues related to the wind energy sector. During the interaction, PM Modi also highlighted the steps taken by India to harness wind energy in order to build a cleaner future for the coming generations. Had an insightful interaction with Mr. Henrik Andersen, President and CEO, Vestas, tweeted PM Modi.

28 Jun 2019

WTO panel rules in India's favour in renewable energy case against US

The panel concluded in its ruling that "the measures" of the US "are inconsistent" with certain provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said in a statement Thursday.

04 Sep 2018

Semi-artificial photosynthesis creates fuel from water: Scientists

Researchers not only improved on the amount of energy produced and stored, they managed to reactivate a process in the algae that has been dormant for millennia.

04 Sep 2018

Unique process to revolutionize solar power usage discovered

This is first of its kind model to use hydrogenase and photosystem II for creating semi-artificial photosynthesis supported entirely by solar power.

24 Apr 2018

Diu Smart City, first in India to run on 100% renewable energy during daytime

Diu has now adopted a two-pronged approach whereby a 9 MW solar park spread over 50 hectares rocky barren land has been developed besides installing solar panels on the rooftops on 79 government buildings thereby generating 1.3 MW annually.

Leonardo DiCaprio

20 Sep 2017

Leonardo DiCaprio announces USD 20 M deal for environmental grants

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has awarded USD 20 million in grants through his environmental foundation.

Royal Dutch Shell

25 Jul 2017

Shell, SoftBank among potential suitors for $5 bn renewable energy firm Equis

Royal Dutch Shell and SoftBank are among several global groups considering bidding for Equis Energy, Asia`s largest independent renewable energy producer valued at up to $5 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.

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