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Rajasthan Mandates Tree Plantation in Renewable Energy Projects

The Rajasthan government has mandated tree plantation as a condition for approvals of renewable energy projects across the state. The new policy requires project proponents to incorporate afforestation and green cover measures into project design, site restoration and long term land management plans. The requirement applies to solar, wind and hybrid projects and to associated infrastructure such as transmission corridors and substations. Authorities have framed the measure as part of a broader push to balance clean energy development with ecological stewardship. Developers will be obliged to p..

Renewable Power Could Save Small Steelmakers Rs 24 Million a Year

A joint study released on 12 August 2026 by the Confederation of Indian Industry, WWF-India, Climate Catalyst and JMK Research finds that small steel producers could reduce costs and carbon intensity by shifting from grid electricity to renewable power. The study notes that secondary or small steel producers account for nearly 40 per cent of India' s crude steel production and face high electricity bills. It estimates that renewable electricity could lower annual power costs by about Rs 22 million (Rs 22 mn) to Rs 24 million (Rs 24 mn) per unit, representing a reduction of up to 34 per cent in..

Hinduja Group To Invest Rs 25 bn In Tamil Nadu Renewables

Hinduja Group has pledged Rs 25 billion (bn) of new investment in Tamil Nadu to fund renewable energy, electric mobility and financial services, the group announced at the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026. The commitment was signed as a memorandum of understanding by Amit Saharia, group president for strategy at Hinduja Group, and Deepak Jacob, managing director and chief executive of Guidance, the state investment promotion agency, in the presence of chief minister Joseph Vijay and Ashok Hinduja. The announcement said the package is expected to generate 500 jobs in the state. The bul..