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Economic survey 2025: Survey calls for tax breaks on EVs, subsidies on renewable energy for low-carbon lifestyles

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Economic survey 2025: Survey calls for tax breaks on EVs, subsidies on renewable energy for low-carbon lifestyles

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images Tax breaks on electric vehicles and subsidies on renewable energy can motivate people to switch to low-carbon lifestyles, the pre-budget survey 2024-25 said on Friday (January 31, 2025). There are several effective mechanisms to promote low-carbon lifestyles and advance sustainable development with the Emissions Gap Report 2020 from … Read more

Investment in renewable energy has doubled, says Pralhad Joshi

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Investment in renewable energy has doubled, says Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on August 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Replying to a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the functioning of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday that energy … Read more

Why is China increasing restrictions on renewable power plants?

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Why is China increasing restrictions on renewable power plants?

SINGAPORE: China is expected to increase curbs on renewable power plant output for the first time in eight years, three industry sources said, after several provinces said rapid solar and wind expansion had exhuasted grid capacity. The curbs, known as curtailment, are likely to increase this year and keep growing, the sources said, potentially reducing … Read more

India to be net exporter of solar modules by 2026, says Ministry for New and Renewable Energy official

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India to be net exporter of solar modules by 2026, says Ministry for New and Renewable Energy official

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal By 2026, Indian industry will be able to manufacture solar modules worth 100 gigawatts (GW) annually, and help the country be a net exporter of solar power. This would significantly aid India’s target of installing 500 GW of electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030, Bhupinder Bhalla, … Read more

Rajasthan: State power, renewable energy ministers’ conference to begin on Friday

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Rajasthan: State power, renewable energy ministers’ conference to begin on Friday

Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh will inaugurate the conference. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh will inaugurate the conference. State power and renewable energy ministers will discuss various issues, including the viability of discoms, round-the-clock power supply, smart metering and sectoral reforms … Read more