Schneider Electric has launched Yuva Yodha, a national technology hackathon focused on developing solutions across smart manufacturing, grid reliability, sustainable agriculture and smart buildings.
Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on a vessel transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, with details of a joint statement still being finalised.
Ola Electric has introduced its Shakti energy storage portfolio, expanding its battery business beyond electric mobility into residential, commercial and utility-scale applications.
The Senior Officers’ Meeting of the BRICS Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, under India’s 2026 Chairship. The meeting discussed environmental challenges and cooperation across sustainability, climate resilience, circular economy and adaptation.
NTPC Simhadri Thermal Power Station will assess indigenous iron-air battery technology for long-duration energy storage applications. The project will be implemented by AIC-AU with technology partner Meine Electric to evaluate technical performance, operational reliability and system characteristics under real-world utility conditions.
Octillion Power Systems has commissioned its third manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, spanning more than 13,000 square metres. The plant will manufacture over 48,000 battery systems annually at full capacity, potentially taking the company’s combined India capacity above 150,000 battery systems and around 9 GWh.
SECI, representing MNRE, has announced a stakeholder consultation to seek industry input on hiring a professional agency to establish a dedicated Programme Management Unit for renewable energy schemes. The PMU will support technical, financial, IT, monitoring and coordination activities at the state level.
India’s offshore exploration and production sector is a strategic energy lifeline, with nearly 88% of hydrocarbon requirements met through imports, Rear Admiral Rahul Shankar said.
Hoymiles has commissioned a 7.7 MW solar power project in Gaya, Bihar, under the PM-KUSUM initiative, using 20 units of its 350 kW HINV350HX-G2 string inverters. The project is aimed at supplying clean electricity to the grid while supporting agricultural activities, including irrigation.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been appointed brand ambassador for Hero Future Energies, as the renewable energy company seeks to align its clean energy focus with India’s transition towards a cleaner and more energy-secure future.
India has achieved 54.18% non-fossil installed power capacity and reduced GDP emissions intensity by 37.38% from 2005 levels, the government said.
Nearly 75% of 250 energy professionals surveyed by ENCIS expect renewables to surpass coal as India's primary source of electricity by 2035, with grid readiness emerging as the biggest challenge.
