Renewable energy transition refers to the global shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro power, aiming to mitigate cl…
In 1982, the Department of Atomic Energy established the Commission for Additional Sources of Energy (CASE), marking India's formal recognition of the potential of non-c…
Responding to the growing global emphasis on sustainable development and energy security, India formed the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) in 1992. Th…
Though enacted in 2003, discussions leading to the Electricity Act 2003 began earlier, ultimately mandating state electricity regulatory commissions to fix a percentage…
In 2010, India launched the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), aiming to establish India as a global leader in solar energy by creating policy co…
At the 2015 Paris Agreement (COP21), India pledged to achieve 40% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, a significant commitment re…
Building on the success of the JNNSM and its Paris Agreement commitments, India significantly revised its solar power target from 20 GW to an ambitious 100 GW by 2022. T…
The 750 MW Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh was commissioned in 2017, becoming one of the largest single-site solar power projects in the world at the time.…
Conceived by India and France, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) became a treaty-based intergovernmental organisation in 2018, headquartered in India. Its transform…
At COP26 in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's 'Panchamrit' (five nectar elements) pledges, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2070 and achiev…
In 2023, India launched its National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of INR 19,744 crore (approximately USD 2.4 billion), aiming to make India a global hub for gre…
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