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PM Surya Ghar Hits 50 Lakh Households — July Sets A New Solar Record
PM Surya Ghar's 50 lakh households milestone: July 2026 set an installation record, backed by ₹28,024 Cr in subsidy and a vendor network 34,000 strong.
GOBARdhan: India’s ₹23,731 Crore Compressed Biogas Scheme To Scale CBG Production Ten-Fold
India's Cabinet approved GOBARdhan, a ₹23,731 crore compressed biogas scheme, to scale India's CBG production ten-fold. Download the PIB backgrounder.
India Approves ₹5,070 Crore PM Surya Sarovar Yojana For 5,000 MW Of Floating Solar As Solar Crosses 162 GW
India's Cabinet approved the ₹5,070 crore PM Surya Sarovar Yojana for floating solar as India's solar capacity crossed 162 GW. Download the PIB report.
India’s Airlines Prepare For A 2027 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate Under CORSIA
India's sustainable aviation fuel mandate under CORSIA starts January 2027 — the blending targets, SAF supply plan, and what changes for airlines.
PM-JANMAN Solar Electrification For Tribal Households Reaches 1.5 Lakh Homes
MNRE's PM-JANMAN solar electrification for tribal households has now reached 1.5 lakh homes across India through grid extension and off-grid solar systems.
India’s Green Hydrogen Vehicles Pilot Puts 70 Buses And Trucks On The Road
India's green hydrogen vehicles pilot funds 70 hydrogen buses and trucks and 16 refuelling stations across 21 routes — a ₹410 crore real-world test.
PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Households Cross 48 Lakh In 2026
PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar households have crossed 48 lakh in 2026 — the subsidy, low-interest loans, and convergence push behind the growth.
India’s Non-Fossil Electricity Capacity Hits 54.18%, Government Sets New 2035 Target At 60%
India non-fossil electricity capacity hit 54.18%, five years ahead of its 2030 goal — government now targets 60% non-fossil capacity by 2035.
India BESS Pumped Storage Targets 2031: The Rs 4.78 Lakh Crore Grid Storage Plan
India's BESS pumped storage targets for 2031 mean 47 GW of batteries and 27 GW of pumped hydro — a Rs 4.78 lakh crore buildout backed by ISTS waivers.
India’s Nuclear Power Roadmap To 100 GW By 2047: Fast Breeder Milestone And Private-Sector Entry Rules
India's nuclear energy roadmap targets 100 GW by 2047, with 22 GW online by 2031-32, as its Fast Breeder Reactor reaches first criticality.
Zinc-Air Battery Research In India Cracks Two Big Flaws With One Cheap Fix
Zinc-air battery research India: SASTRA fixes corrosion and slow oxygen reactions at once with a cheap nanofluid electrolyte for grid storage and EVs.
India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Nearly Quadruples To 288.58 GW Since 2014
India's renewable energy capacity reached 288.58 GW by mid-2026, up from 76.38 GW in 2014 — driven by solar, wind, hydro and $45.72 billion in FDI.