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PM Modi gives booster shot to Sri Lanka's clean energy drive

Colombo, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the 120 MW Sampur Solar power project, being developed as a joint venture between the two nations.

Electricity rates will not increase: Rajasthan Energy Minister

Jaipur, April 5: Amid the ongoing protests against privatisation of power companies in the state and the "doubts" surrounding upcoming operational nature of the Chhabra Thermal Power Plant, Rajasthan Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar told the media on Friday that the state government does not intend to privatise.

209 MW solar plants have been set up at 2,249 railway stations: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, April 2: Indian Railways has set up about 209 MW of solar plants on 2,249 railway stations and service buildings across the country so far as part of its efforts to promote solar energy in line with the government policies to enhance renewable energy, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Maha CM urges Centre to allow MahaVitran to issue interest-free bonds

Mumbai, Feb 27: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday suggested that the Central government should bring back schemes like UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana for the financial turnaround of power distribution companies), reduce interest rates on financing, abolish levy and allow the state run Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (Mahavitaran) to issue interest free bonds.

Metro rails leading shift towards greener future: Manohar Lal

New Delhi, Feb 18: Energy efficiency and clean power are the need of the hour and transitioning from thermal to renewable energy, utilising solar rooftops, and implementing regenerative braking in Metros exemplify the shift towards a greener future, said Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal on Tuesday.

India's solar cell capacity poised for 5-fold jump to 55 GW by 2026-27

New Delhi, Feb 6: India's solar cell manufacturing capacity is set to touch 50-55 GW by fiscal year 2027, up five-fold from 10 GW at the end of fiscal 2024, propelled by the government's policy thrust to reduce imports of cells and modules, according to a Crisil Ratings report released on Thursday.

Israel Signs Energy Agreement with Ethiopia

Jerusalem, February 6: Israel's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen signed an agreement with his Ethiopian counterpart, the Minister of Energy and Water of Ethiopia Habtamu Itefa Geleta, to promote cooperation between the countries in the fields of energy, water and innovation. Ethiopia has a population of 130 million, and its economy is one of the largest in Africa.

Uttarakhand CM approves installation of 500 solar streets in disaster-prone areas

Dehradun, February 4: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given the green light for the installation of 500 solar streets in disaster-prone and rural areas, including Khair Mansingh, Dron Dwara, Theva Maldevta, Asthal, and Akhandwali Bhilang, with a budget of Rs. 28.69 lakh, on Tuesday. This initiative is expected to provide a major boost to the state's renewable energy sector.