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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.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | January 30, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 591

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.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | January 22, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 653

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.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | January 19, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 462

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.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | December 01, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1246

MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi Announces INR 100 Cr Call for Proposals for Biomass-based Hydrogen Pilots

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has launched an INR 100 crore Call for Proposals to support pilot projects developing green hydrogen from biomass and waste materials under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, along with the Mission’s logo at the 3rd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2025) in New Delhi.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | November 12, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1714

DRDO Signs MoU with SECI for 300 MW Solar Projects Across DRDO Establishments

Defence Research and Development Organisation and Solar Energy Corporation of India have signed an MoU to develop 300 MW of solar-based renewable energy projects across DRDO campuses nationwide, aiming to establish self-reliant, Net-Zero campuses across all strategic DRDO locations by 2027.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | October 16, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 752

Distributed Renewable Energy Can Boost Rural Jobs, Says MNRE Secretary

MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi highlighted the potential of Distributed Renewable Energy to generate rural jobs and urged states to build skilling ecosystems and innovative green financing models at a national clean energy workshop in Lucknow.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | October 08, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 675

SECI Organises Stakeholders’ Conference as Part of Seva Parv 2025

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Navratna CPSE under MNRE, marked its 14th Foundation Day by hosting Seva Samvaad on the theme Amrit Urja for Viksit Bharat 2047 in Delhi, bringing together policymakers and industry leaders to chart India’s clean energy roadmap.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | September 22, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 708

India Targets Swadeshi Solar Cells by 2028, to Enhance Domestic Capability in Wafers and Ingots: Joshi

India aims to establish a fully indigenous solar value chain, with indigenous cell manufacturing by 2028, advancing from modules to cells to wafers and ingots to boost self-reliance, stated MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi. Nearly 20 lakh households have benefited under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, and the second phase of PM-KUSUM will be launched after March 2026.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | September 11, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1895

Government Appoints Akash Tripathi as Managing Director of SECI

Akash Tripathi, a 1998-batch IAS officer and currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Santosh Sarangi, IAS, Secretary, MNRE, will continue as Chairman of SECI.

Santosh Kumar Sarangi | August 26, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1851