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Navitas Solar secures $20 million or ?190 crore from responsAbility to fund its growth plans. The investment is a part of responsAbility's Asia Climate Fund. View More
ACME Solar’s consolidated total expenses also rose to around ?134 crore in Q2 FY27 against ?123 crore in Q1 FY27 and ?68 crore in Q2 FY26 View More
Only 88 lakh pumps of the total 3 crore in the country run on diesel, while farmers look to earn more from PM-KUSUM scheme, says Mayur Misra View More
Waaree would "double down" on its US manufacturing footprint ?as new import rules, and other duties imposed by the US View More
The International Renewable Energy Agency predicts a decline in clean energy capacity additions by 2026. This slowdown is largely due to insufficient transmission networks and various trade barriers. View More
SINGAPORE: The world will add less clean energy capacity in 2026 for the first time in five years due to inadequate transmission networks and trade barriers, the chief of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said. Growth in solar and wind capacity has been accelerating every year since 2021, when the coronavirus pandemic disrupted global supply chains. Clean power installations including hydropower surged a record 692 gigawatts, or 15.5%, to 5,149 GW in 2025- representing half the world's power capacity. Governments have pledged to boost clean energy use to ensure reliable power supply and cut costs, particularly after the US-Israeli war with Iran choked energy supplies and inflated prices. But IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera noted that there has been a slowdown in renewables deployment in China due to curtailment — or rejection of clean power when a grid hits its limits. "The main cause of a lack of new record in additions this year is the mismatch between generation capacity and the capacity to distribute and transmit electricity," he told Reuters on the sidelines of the Singapore International Energy Week conference. China, the world's biggest renewable energy producer, turned away enough clean energy to power Mexico for a year in the first half of 2026, while networks in nations such as Australia and Japan also failed to keep pace with a surging renewables buildout. Live Events "The amount of the (capacity) increase in the other parts of the world this year, I don't think it will offset the slowing down in China," La Camera said. He declined to provide a numerical forecast for expected growth in clean energy additions this year. Renewable energy additions are crucial to reducing global emissions, and the United Nations said in a report last week that "urgent and stringent" emission cuts were required to slow global warming. .Pbanner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background-color:#ec1c40;margin-top:20px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff;line-height:10px;width: 100%;box-sizing: border-box} .Pbannertext{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannertext img{height:20px;margin:0 6px} .Pbannerbutton a{display:flex;align-items:center;background-color:#fff;color:#ec1c40;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannerbutton img{height:20px;margin-right:6px} .Pbannerbutton a:hover{background-color:#f7f7f7} Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
In Massachusetts, a groundbreaking approach has emerged as two cranberry bogs have implemented solar panels above their crops. This eco-friendly strategy not only cuts farming expenses but also creates extra revenue through solar energy production. The initiative fosters healthier soil and revives forgotten bog areas, ensuring ongoing agricultural yield. Supported by state policies, this dual use of land is paving the way for agrivoltaics and sustainable farming practices. View More
In County Cork, Sean Keating, a dedicated dairy farmer, has innovatively transformed a portion of his land into a solar farm. This eco-friendly venture enables him to harvest renewable energy while still allowing sheep to graze comfortably beneath the solar installations. Expected to power about 150 households annually, this project showcases the critical support from the government and could potentially motivate other farmers to explore similar sustainable energy alternatives. View More
In County Cork, Sean Keating, a dedicated dairy farmer, has innovatively transformed a portion of his land into a solar farm. This eco-friendly venture enables him to harvest renewable energy while still allowing sheep to graze comfortably beneath the solar installations. Expected to power about 150 households annually, this project showcases the critical support from the government and could potentially motivate other farmers to explore similar sustainable energy alternatives. View More
In County Cork, Sean Keating, a dedicated dairy farmer, has innovatively transformed a portion of his land into a solar farm. This eco-friendly venture enables him to harvest renewable energy while still allowing sheep to graze comfortably beneath the solar installations. Expected to power about 150 households annually, this project showcases the critical support from the government and could potentially motivate other farmers to explore similar sustainable energy alternatives. View More
Coal India Ltd has reported a capital expenditure increase of 27% to Rs 7,966 crore for the first half. The company surpassed its H1 target of Rs 7,286 crore, achieving 109% of the planned outlay. Significant investments focused on mine infrastructure development, land acquisition, and diversification initiatives. Over Rs 1,000 crore was spent on operational readiness of mining projects during this period. View More
New Delhi: State-owned coal producer CIL on Tuesday said its capital expenditure rose 27 per cent to Rs 7,966 crore during the first half of the current financial year from Rs 6,283 crore a year ago. The increased capex comes in the wake of the company's efforts to modernise its mines, expand production capacity and strengthen coal evacuation infrastructure to meet the country's growing energy requirements. The expenditure also surpassed the H1 target of Rs 7,286 crore, achieving 109 per cent of the planned outlay for the period and over 48 per cent of the annual capex target of Rs 16,500 crore. The higher capex reflects Coal India Ltd 's (CIL) sustained focus on bolstering mining infrastructure , land acquisition, procurement of heavy earth moving machinery (HEMM) and progress on diversification projects. Mine infrastructure development emerged as the largest area of investment during the first half of the current fiscal year with Rs 2,152 crore. This included investments in railway sidings and corridors, coal handling plants (CHPs), silos and weighbridges to strengthen the coal evacuation and handling infrastructure, CIL said in a statement. Live Events Land acquisition was another major component of expenditure, accounting for Rs 2,033 crore during the period. Additionally, over Rs 1,000 crore was spent on mine development to support the expansion and operational readiness of mining projects, the statement said. "Capital expenditure under the Plant and Machinery (P&M) segment stood at Rs 1,394 crore. This included investments in HEMMs, washeries and other plant and machinery. "Of this, Rs 452 crore was spent on procuring HEMMs to strengthen mining operations and enhance operational efficiency," it said. The coal behemoth continued to advance its diversification initiatives, investing over Rs 739 crore in projects, including solar energy, critical minerals, coal gasification and thermal power generation. Mine infrastructure development, plant and machinery, land acquisition and diversification remained the principal components of CIL's capital expenditure, together accounting for over 79 per cent of the total capex during the first half of the current fiscal. These investments are expected to enhance CIL's operational capabilities and help the company meet its production and supply targets for the current financial year, it said. CIL accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. .Pbanner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background-color:#ec1c40;margin-top:20px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff;line-height:10px;width: 100%;box-sizing: border-box} .Pbannertext{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannertext img{height:20px;margin:0 6px} .Pbannerbutton a{display:flex;align-items:center;background-color:#fff;color:#ec1c40;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannerbutton img{height:20px;margin-right:6px} .Pbannerbutton a:hover{background-color:#f7f7f7} Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)