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India's Commercial EV Push Needs New Financing Playbook, Not Car Playbook
Cochin International Airport Runs Entirely on Solar Power
BEML Rolls Out India's First 60-Ton Electric Dump Truck, the BH60-EV
CAFE III norms may slow India's EV shift, says Down To Earth
Solar
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Cochin International Airport Runs Entirely on Solar Power
The Kerala airport is the first in the world to meet all its energy needs from its own solar plants.
India's Solar Power Capacity Crosses 100 GW
The milestone, announced by News On AIR, marks a tenfold jump in installed solar capacity over the past decade.
Cochin Airport Runs Entirely on Solar Power, a World First
The Kerala airport meets its own electricity needs through a solar plant built on land it reclaimed, according to NDTV.
Wind
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Rezolv Energy Switches On 192 MW Wind Farm in Romania
The Dubai-based developer's first Romanian wind project has started feeding power to the grid, according to a report by Energetica India Magazine.
Tamil Nadu Wind Output Falls 22% in Q1 2025; Grid Seeks Storage Fix
A sharp drop in wind power generation during the first quarter of 2025 has pushed Tamil Nadu's grid operators to call for large-scale battery storage to manage seasonal swings.
India’s Wind Power Surges to 57,443 MW, Hits 106 Billion Units in FY26
Wind farms across the country push capacity past 57,000 MW and generate a record 106 billion kilowatt hours in the fiscal year ending March 2026.
EV & Mobility
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India's Commercial EV Push Needs New Financing Playbook, Not Car Playbook
A Times of India report says lenders must treat electric trucks, buses and three-wheelers differently from passenger cars if India is to electrify freight and public transport.
BEML Rolls Out India's First 60-Ton Electric Dump Truck, the BH60-EV
The state-owned equipment maker unveiled a battery-powered haul truck for open-cast mines, a first for the country in this payload class.
CAFE III norms may slow India's EV shift, says Down To Earth
New fuel-efficiency rules for cars could keep petrol and diesel vehicles on the road longer, undermining the push for electric mobility.
Policy
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India's Clean Energy Push Needs Grid Fix, Not Just More Solar
The Indian Express argues that removing old bottlenecks in transmission and land is key to meeting renewable targets.
Actis Plans $2 Billion India Renewable Energy Platform
The London-based investor is said to be building a new clean-energy business in India, according to a report by Energy Connects.
India Approves $19 Billion for Renewable Energy Programme
The cabinet cleared the spending plan on Wednesday, according to Reuters, as the country pushes toward its 2030 clean power targets.
Agritech & Water
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Solar Power Keeps India's Dairy Cold Chain Running
Milk spoils fast without reliable refrigeration. Solar-powered cold storage is helping small dairy farmers cut losses and stay in business.
Punjab's Kisan Drone Yojana: Can Drones Cut Fertilizer Use and Water Waste?
The state government pushes agritech to fix a broken wheat belt, but farmers and experts question the costs and real-world gains.
India's solar pump push works but needs a second act
Millions of farmers have adopted solar irrigation pumps, but grid integration and fair pricing remain unfinished business.
Climate
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India’s Renewable Push Gains Speed as Earth Journalism Network Names 18 New Fellows
India's solar and wind capacity is climbing fast while the Earth Journalism Network appoints 18 fellows to boost climate reporting.
India’s Energy Revolution Shifts High Gear with New Renewable Push
The government and private sector are speeding up solar, wind and EV projects as India aims to meet its 2030 climate targets.
El Niño Likely to Cut India's Wind and Hydropower Output, Study Warns
A new study finds that El Niño conditions could slash wind power generation by up to 6% and hydropower by 10% across India, threatening grid stability.