IIT Guwahati incubates 42 start-ups to promote entrepreneurial ecosystem

IIT Guwahati incubates 42 start-ups to promote entrepreneurial ecosystem

The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati’ s Technology Incubation Centre (TIC) has incubated 42 start-ups that will work in different sectors such as robotics, IT, water, oil sector, biotechnology, Machine Learning, IoT, renewable energy, home automation, and logistics. These start-ups have been incubated by the incubation centre that aims to provide space for new entrepreneurs […]

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India’s renewable energy capacity at 114 GW till June-end

India’s renewable energy capacity at 114 GW till June-end

India’s renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) stood at 114.07 GW till June-end this year, while 60.66 GW of projects are under various stages of development, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. India has set a target of having 175 GW of renewable energy capacity, including 100 GW of solar and 60 GW of wind energy, […]

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India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says R. K. Singh

India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says R. K. Singh

India’s share of renewable energy capacity comes to 162 GW, which is 41% of the 402 GW of electricity installed India’s share of renewable energy capacity comes to 162 GW, which is 41% of the 402 GW of electricity installed India has achieved clean energy targets nine years ahead of schedule Power Minister R.K. Singh […]

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Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don’t want imports: Power Minister

Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don’t want imports: Power Minister

Last year, the government had announced imposing 40% BCD on solar modules and 25% on solar cells with effect from April 1, 2022 Last year, the government had announced imposing 40% BCD on solar modules and 25% on solar cells with effect from April 1, 2022 There are “no plans” to review the basic customs […]

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India’s changing goal posts over coal

India’s changing goal posts over coal

Is India’s ambition to phase out coal-based power generation and switch to a natural gas-based energy production, viable? Is India’s ambition to phase out coal-based power generation and switch to a natural gas-based energy production, viable? The story so far: In April, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel […]

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