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Odisha Attracts INR 1.17 Lakh Cr Clean Energy Investment Proposals at BRE Summit and Expo 2026

Odisha has attracted prospective investments worth about INR 1.17 lakh crore through 18 MoUs at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, with proposed capacity addition of 11,742 MW across renewable energy and emerging clean-energy sectors.

MNRE Secretary | November 04, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1196

India Has 21 GW Small Hydro Power Potential, Only 5.2 GW Harnessed: Shripad Yesso Naik

India has around 21 GW of Small Hydro Power potential across more than 7,100 sites, of which only about 5.2 GW has been harnessed, said Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power at the Curtain Raiser of Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 in New Delhi.

MNRE Secretary | September 11, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1428

India, Germany Reaffirm Renewable Energy Partnership to Strengthen Energy Security

India and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to renewable energy cooperation, focusing on solar, wind, storage and green hydrogen to enhance energy security, support sustainable growth and advance climate goals.

MNRE Secretary | June 20, 2026 | By EI News Network | 993

MNRE Hosts ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon as Rooftop Solar Installations Hit 2.7 Lakh Record

MNRE marks International Sun Day with a marathon, celebrating 2.7 lakh rooftop installations in April 2026 under PM Surya Ghar scheme, as India’s solar capacity reaches 150 GW.

MNRE Secretary | May 04, 2026 | By EI News Network | 1865

India Can Emerge as Global Hub for Renewable Manufacturing, Exports, Says MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says India’s clean energy growth will be driven by manufacturing, storage, hybrids and rising industrial power demand at the Sustainable Projects Developers Association Annual Meet in New Delhi.

MNRE Secretary | February 27, 2026 | By EI News Network | 2102

Grid Integration, Technology Key to Renewable Growth: MNRE Secretary at IEW 2026

India must now prioritise grid integration, advanced technology, and domestic manufacturing alongside capacity expansion to scale renewables smoothly, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said at India Energy Week 2026.

MNRE Secretary | January 30, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1514

Fujiyama Power Systems Commissions 1 GW Solar Cell Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Fujiyama Power Systems (UTL Solar) has announced the planned commissioning of a 1 GW Mono PERC solar cell manufacturing plant at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of around INR 300 crore.

MNRE Secretary | January 22, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2344

Bioenergy to Play Pivotal Role in Decarbonising MSMEs: MoS MNRE and Power Shripad Yesso Naik

Bioenergy has moved from the fringes to a strategic pillar of India’s clean energy transition, with a critical role in decarbonising industrial process heat in the MSME sector, said Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, at a national workshop in New Delhi.

MNRE Secretary | January 19, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1245

India Targets 60–80 GW C&I Renewable Push by 2030, Says MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi says commercial and industrial developers will deliver 60–80 GW of renewable energy by 2030, with states ramping tenders, rooftop solar expanding, and storage emerging as a key priority.

MNRE Secretary | December 05, 2025 | By EI News Network | 1871

MNRE, Finance Ministry in Talks for New Floating Solar and Agri-PV Scheme: Sarangi

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is engaging with the Finance Ministry on new schemes for floating solar and agrivoltaics to drive land-efficient renewable energy expansion, MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said.

MNRE Secretary | December 01, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1733