Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, delivered India’s national statement at the 16th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, UAE, reaffirming India’s commitment to a just, equitable, and sustainable global energy transition. Speaking before global energy leaders, he outlined India’s long-term vision guided by the principle of…
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India Champions Global Renewable Energy at IRENA 2026
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, delivered India’s national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming India’s commitment to a just, equitable, and sustainable global energy transition. Highlighting India’s ambitious vision, he emphasized the principle of Vasudhaiva…
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India Achieves Record 266 GW Clean Energy Capacity in 2025
India achieved a record-breaking milestone in its clean energy journey in 2025, with the country’s non-fossil fuel installed capacity reaching 266.78 GW. This represents a remarkable 22.6% growth over 2024 levels, according to Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi. During the year, India added 49.12 GW…
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Climate Action Is Opportunity, Not Constraint: VP Radhakrishnan
New Delhi: Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday said that climate action should be viewed not as a limitation on India’s development, but as a strategic opportunity to accelerate inclusive growth, strengthen energy security and build a future-ready economy. Delivering the inaugural address at the Bharat…
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Bhupender Yadav Reviews NCR Air Pollution Action Plans
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today chaired a high-level review of the action plans submitted by Rajasthan and Punjab to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR. This marks the fifth meeting in the series, aimed at strengthening inter-state coordination and ensuring tangible improvements in air quality…
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CAQM Reviews Pollution Measures, Ratifies Revised GRAP
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reviewed a wide range of air pollution control measures and ratified the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during its 26th meeting, chaired by CAQM Chairman Shri Rajesh Verma. The full Commission met on December 22 to assess ongoing mitigation…
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Supreme Court Sets Aravalli Mining Boundaries
The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated November–December 2025, has approved scientifically robust definitions for Aravalli Hills and Ranges to regulate mining activities and protect ecology. This decision comes after a comprehensive report by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), based on inputs from multiple…
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Germany Launches Lightweight Wind Turbines
Germany may be on the verge of reshaping renewable energy generation with a new wind power design that performs efficiently even in low-wind conditions. Developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research in collaboration with the BBF Group, this innovation challenges the long-held belief that strong winds…
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India to Lead Global Clean Energy Transition: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, December 19: Energy independence is now an economic, strategic, and geopolitical imperative, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh. Speaking at an event in Delhi, he emphasized that India’s clean energy transition aligns closely with self-reliance, global responsibility,…
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Sanjay Kumar Inaugurates Microforest at PM SHRI Navodaya
Gautam Buddh Nagar: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, on Sunday inaugurated a microforest at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, transforming barren land into a living classroom for environmental learning. The microforest, developed under Special Campaign 5.0, includes a fruit orchard and a…