Ludhiana farmer ploughs paddy stubble back into his potato fields
Sukhwinder Singh of Lakhowal village says retaining straw is improving his soil, as Punjab backs residue machinery and tracks 84 farm fires so far this season.
MNRE lifts approved solar cell capacity under ALMM List-II to 37,394 MW
The ministry’s 11th revision of the domestic cell list comes months after the cell-sourcing rule took effect on 1 June 2026 for many solar projects.
Chhattisgarh regulator adopts ₹2.98/kWh tariff for 500 MWh battery storage project
The state’s first large standalone battery project follows a competitive auction with 13 bidders and central viability gap funding of ₹90 crore.
Mahanadi Coalfields invites bids for rooftop solar on 15 buildings at Jagannath mine
The Coal India subsidiary is seeking 1,086 kW of rooftop solar in Odisha, adding to its slow but steady shift towards renewable power.
NTPC REL seeks 2,000 MW pumped hydro storage to firm up round-the-clock green power
The 12,000 MWh tender, open until 3 November 2026, asks developers to store NTPC’s solar and wind power under 25-year service contracts.
UltraTech adds 116.55 MW of wind power in Barmer, crossing 2 GW of captive green energy
The Aditya Birla Group cement maker says renewables and waste heat now meet about 48% of its electricity needs, with an 85% target set for 2030.
Tamil Nadu rebuilds reefs and seagrass to save shrinking Kariyachalli island
A $4.79 million state programme is placing about 8,500 artificial reef modules off Thoothukudi, with four years of monitoring planned after installation.
Punjab’s Balloh village offers free straw baling to curb stubble burning
Balloh in Bathinda has arranged four balers to clear paddy straw at no cost to farmers, as Punjab’s harvest and farm-fire season gets under way.
Vardhman Textiles signs 27 MW wind-solar deal to power Himachal units
The textile maker will take a minimum 26% stake in a Serentica project, which it says will let it meet about 56% of its power needs from green sources.
Kashmir markhor numbers in Kazinag up 71% since 2005, survey finds
A joint assessment by Wildlife Trust of India and the J&K wildlife department puts the Kazinag herd at 227, with strong breeding along the Line of Control.
