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NLC to add 650 MW of solar power capacity this year
Public sector power-cum-mining company NLC India will add 650 MW of solar capacity in the current year. This will take its total RE capacity (mostly solar) past the 2-GW mark by March, the company's Chairman and Managing Director, Prasanna Kumar…
Sabah's new solar plants 'not enough' to fix power woes, says rep
SANDAKAN: Concerns are growing over whether Sabah's latest solar initiatives can meaningfully resolve the state's long-standing power shortages, says Tanjong Papat assemblyman Alex Thien. “28MW of capacity is not enough to tackle Sabah's…
Desco Infratech spurts on bagging Rs 40-cr power & solar orders
Desco Infratech rallied 3.37% to Rs 180.90 after it has received significant purchase orders in the power and solar infrastructure segments totaling Rs 40.43 crore. The company has secured an order from KP Energy for cable laying with digging work…
High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's push to accelerate the roll-out of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The shortfalls…
Coal India doubles solar capex to ₹961 crore, surpassing FY26 targets
Coal India Ltd (CIL) announced it has more than doubled its capital expenditure on solar projects so far this financial year, surpassing both its progressive and full-year targets as the state-run miner accelerates its clean energy diversification…
Coal India capex on solar increases to Rs 961 cr ending January FY 2026
Reflecting Coal India's (CIL) focus on scaling up solar power capacity addition, as an alternative green energy source, the company's capital expenditure on solar initiatives shot up to Rs.961 crore ending January FY 2026. This is 132% target…
India's blueprint for sustainable solar success
India's renewable energy transition has entered a decisive phase. This transition to renewable energy sources like solar has progressed from an experimental form of energy to the backbone of a cleaner and more reliable national power network. This…
Out of character' solar farm could deter Somerset tourists
A planned Somerset solar farm is 'wholly out of character' and could deter people from visiting the local area, Somerset Council has argued. Greentech Invest UK Ltd. put forward plans in June 2024 to build a solar farm at Mahe Farm on Chard Lane in…
New 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Planned in WV; Three Solar Projects Also Announced
Two subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. announced plans to build a new 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant on land adjacent to the companies' coal-fired Fort Martin Power Station in West Virginia. Mon Power and Potomac Edison on February 13…
Denmark deploys 1.55 GW of solar in 2025
Denmark commissioned 1,548 MW of solar last year, according to figures obtained by the Danish solar association Dansk Solcelleforening. The figure makes last year Denmark's most successful year for solar growth, improving on the 1 GW added in 2022.
Govt's push to accelerate rooftop solar slowed by reluctant lenders, states
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from state utilities, vendors and analysts say. The…
Home Bargains £14.99 lights add a colourful glow to the garden
Spring is getting closer and if you're looking forward to spending more time outside you might be thinking of getting your garden ready to use. Adding lighting is a good way to encourage you to utilise your outdoor space whether that's your garden…
Aave Founder Wants DeFi to Tokenize $50T Abundance Assets
Stani Kulechov, the founder of the decentralized lending platform Aave, says DeFi could benefit from $50 trillion worth of “abundance assets,” such as solar energy, through tokenization by 2050, opening a new class of onchain…
RVers Are Ditching Generators For Portable Power Stations, But Are They Worth It?
If you are a seasoned camper, you've probably noticed a silent revolution in campgrounds across the U.S.. The stench of gasoline and the constant mechanical thrum of a gas generator have gone, replaced by the silence of a portable power station…
GK Energy hits the roof as Q3 PAT jumps 58% YoY to Rs 59 cr
Last Updated: Feb 16 2026 | 10:05 AM IST GK Energy locked into a 5% upper circuit at Rs 116.55 after the company reported a 57.74% rise in standalone net profit to Rs 58.83 crore on a 43.6% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 460.20 crore in…
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