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Can 'floating' solar boost India's renewable energy uptake? | Explained
The story so far: The Union Cabinet has cleared the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a central-sector scheme to build 5,000 MW of floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity on India's reservoirs and waterbodies. It carries a total…
New green infrastructure push brings solar panels, public EV charging station to South Side of Chicago
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference. A place to sit and charge your phone or computer in the middle…
Letters | How China's zero-carbon factories can shape future of manufacturing
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. The European Union's Carbon…
Cabinet approves scheme for floating solar photovoltaic projects with energy storage
The Cabinet on Friday approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)', a scheme for the development of floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) projects with energy storage systems (ESS) with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore. The…
Cabinet approves scheme to promote 'floating' solar plants
The Union Cabinet on Friday (July 31, 2026) approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a ₹5,070-crore scheme aimed at accelerating floating solar power by providing central financial assistance (CFA) of up to ₹1 crore…
The quiet revolution now underway that could save us from climate disaster
Here are the hard facts around emissions and climate change. Since 1992 and the first Earth Summit, when controlling carbon dioxide emissions was first declared a priority, carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere have risen 20%. This has…
Study advances solar desalination with multifunctional membrane
As the world's population grows and industry expands, many countries in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are facing a freshwater scarcity crisis. Finding sustainable ways to produce clean water has become an urgent priority, and solar…
PM Modi inaugurates Bhogapuram airport, projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several development projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh. He also inaugurated the Rs 5,700 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. Taking a…
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ASR International Airport at Bhogapuram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (August 1, 2026) inaugurated the newly developed Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, marking a significant milestone in Andhra Pradesh's aviation infrastructure and regional…
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PM to inaugurate Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in AP on Aug 1
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh. Developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode by the GMR Group at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore, the…
The Energy IPO Boom Is Just Getting Started. Here Are the Companies to Watch.
Energy stocks have come into focus during the past year amid the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Modern-day data centers require vast amounts of reliable energy, forcing technology giants to look beyond the grid and…
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate ASR International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1 (Saturday). Built at a cost of ₹5,640 crore, the greenfield airport, regarded as one of Andhra Pradesh's most…
REAoL to Host Workshop on Sustainable Public-Private Partnerships
The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) is to organise a specialised workshop on a sustainable public-private partnerships in the renewables sector. REAoL is inviting interested parties to present visions and proposals, discuss…
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ₹5,000 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport built at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. The modern facility is being viewed by the state government…
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