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India’s Hydrogen Standards Gap: 23 Of 50 Value-Chain Parts Still Lack A Usable Standard
India hydrogen standards fully cover only 12 of 50 parts of the hydrogen value chain, says an MNRE-BCG gap assessment. What is missing and who must fix it.
India’s Wind Energy Capacity Hits 59.2 GW After A Record Year: What 100 GW By 2030 Needs
India's wind energy capacity reached 59.2 GW in September 2026 after a record 6.05 GW year. Here is the build rate the 100 GW by 2030 target now needs.
Biogas From Organic Waste In India: How Four Sites Turn Cow Dung And Market Scraps Into Power And Fuel
Biogas from organic waste in India, at four real sites: a Hyderabad market halving its power bill, a Gwalior gaushala making CBG, Prayagraj's bio-CNG.
e-Methanol Plant At Kandla: India’s First Port-Based Green Shipping Fuel Hub Targets $750 A Tonne
India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Kandla is a ₹2,300 crore green shipping fuel bet. What 150 tonnes a day and a $750/tonne target really mean.
India’s Small Hydro Power Scheme Targets 1,500 MW From A 21 GW Potential Only A Quarter Harnessed
India's small hydro power scheme commits ₹2,584.60 crore to add 1,500 MW — nearly twice what the sector built in the nine years to 2024-25.
Green Hydrogen Photocatalyst Research In India: A Metal-Free Molecule Lifts Photocurrent By 18%
Green hydrogen photocatalyst research India: CeNS Bengaluru's metal-free, self-assembling molecule lifted solar water-splitting photocurrent nearly 18%.
Agrivoltaics And Farmer Solar Income In India: PM-KUSUM’s Next Phase Makes One Acre Pay Three Times
MNRE says PM-KUSUM next phase adds an agrivoltaics component, letting Indian farmers earn solar income from crops, DISCOM power and diesel saved.
India Geothermal Power Potential: What The 10.6 GW Figure Means After Ladakh’s First Wells
India geothermal power potential is put at 10.6 GW — a theoretical GSI estimate, not a target. What Ladakh's first two geothermal wells actually change.
India Green Shipping Corridors: Ports Fast-Track Shore Power And Green Fuel Bunkering
India green shipping corridors move from plan to port: Kamarajar's coal terminals now run shore power, while three ports build green fuel bunkering hubs.
Nuclear Energy Has Avoided 851 Million Tonnes Of CO2 Emissions In India Since 1969 — And It Does Far More Than Generate Power
Nuclear energy CO2 emissions avoided in India total 851 million tonnes since 1969 — and reactors now power cancer care, crop science and hydrogen too.
Rajasthan Launches DRE-PMT To Digitally Monitor Its Rooftop Solar And Renewable Energy Projects
Rajasthan's RRECL has launched DRE-PMT, a digital dashboard for real-time renewable energy monitoring — from rooftop solar to PM-KUSUM subsidy tracking.
India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Crosses 300 GW As Solar Nears 165 GW
India's non-fossil power capacity crosses 300 GW — over 60% of the 2030 target — as solar hits 165 GW and domestic module manufacturing tops 200 GW.