The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
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Freyr Energy, one of India’s leading rooftop solar companies , has announced a high-impact collaboration with Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 , leveraging the film’s mass appeal to spotlight its flagship innovation - India’s first AI-powered intelligent self-cleaning solar technology. For the global...
In order to solidify the domestic supply chain, US Critical Metals Corporation (USCM) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REalloys Incorporated. The move is aimed at advancing rare earth and critical mineral independence in the United States. The partnership brings...
India’s Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, has emphasised the importance of recycling for attaining self-reliance in the critical minerals sector. He urged the creation of a strategic approach for sustainable resource management during his recent visit to LOHUM Research and...
On the sidelines of a World Trade Organisation ministerial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on March 28, the European Union’s trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, held talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that he later described in notably upbeat terms. According to Šefčovič, the...
India’s mining industry has made a groundbreaking achievement, where 30 mineral blocks have been officially made operational in the financial year 2025–26. The achievement marks the first time for the country to achieve such a high number of blocks starting its operations in a single fiscal year,...
Among all power sources, solar capacity recorded the fastest growth, surging 33.2 per cent on year to 1.23 billion kW, followed by wind power, which rose 22.8 per cent to 650.7 million kW. In comparison, thermal power capacity increased at a slower pace of 6.9 per cent, reaching 1.55 billion kW....
Germany, the wider European Union and South Korea are increasingly finding themselves on the back foot in securing rare earth supplies, even as countries like the United States and Japan move quickly to lock in access through strategic deals and investments. The imbalance is becoming more visible...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has been getting strong demand for its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL), recording over 1,200 applications worth nearly PHP 400 million (USD 7.2 million) within 24 hours of launch. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive...
India is planning to increase its domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets, like lithium, with a target of reaching 5,000 tonnes by 2030. The idea is to reduce dependence on imports and slowly build a stronger base for critical minerals within the country. At the moment, demand is around...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Limited, has shared a post on LinkedIn highlighting the transformative potential of greater entrepreneurial participation in India’s public sector companies operating in the natural resources sector. Emphasising the need of the hour, to strengthen domestic production...
Lyra Energy has started building the Thakadu solar power plant in South Africa. The project is worth about USD 238 million and will have a capacity of 255 megawatts. It is located between the Free State and North West provinces. The project will be built in two phases. Part of the electricity...
The government of Egypt has signed three agreements covering renewable energy and battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 5.62 GW. The agreements were concluded under the supervision of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Minister of Electricity Mahmoud Esmat said the developments are in...
The maiden edition of the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) concluded successfully today, bringing together policymakers, global experts, industry leaders, investors, and innovators to deliberate on the future of the power sector and accelerate the global clean energy transition. The Summit witnessed...
Vedanta Power, one of India’s leading private power companies, made a strong impact at the inaugural Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 , held under the patronage of the Ministry of Power. Showcasing its scale of operations alongside sustainability-led innovations, the company at its booth demonstrated...
The International Conference on Carbon Markets- Prakriti 2026, the flagship event of the Government of India, organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the patronage of the Ministry of Power and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, commenced today in New Delhi.The...
As per a recently released statement, the 7th Tranche of Auction of the Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks will be launched by the Union Coal and Mines Minister G Krishan Reddy on Monday. To date, 6 tranches of auctions have been conducted by the Ministry of Mines, where 46 critical and...
A National Power Ministerial Meet was convened on the second day (20.3.2026) of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Power, Shri Manohar Lal. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Shripad Naik Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, and...
India’s state-owned energy giant NTPC Ltd has taken a further step toward expanding its renewable portfolio, with new capacity now entering commercial service in Gujarat. Through its step-down subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, the company has begun supplying 165 MW of power from the Khavda-II...
