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Ashok Leyland Breaks Ground for Battery Pack Manufacturing Facility Near Chennai

Ashok Leyland Breaks Ground for Battery Pack Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu

NTPC Green Energy Limited Operationalises Additional 270 MW at 1.2 GW Khavda-II Solar PV Project in Gujarat

NTPC Green Energy Limited Operationalises Additional 270 MW at 1.2 GW Khavda-II Solar PV Project in Gujarat

Ola Electric Launches Champions Edition of Ola S1 Pro+ and Ola Roadster X+ to Celebrate ICC Men's T20 World Cup Victory

Ola Electric Launches Champions Edition of S1 Pro+ and Roadster X+ to Celebrate India’s T20 World Cup Victory

The Government of India is preparing to introduce PM-KUSUM 2.0, the next phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM‑KUSUM), with a proposed 10 GW agrivoltaic (Agri-PV) component aimed at accelerating renewable energy adoption in the agriculture sector. The announcement was made by Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, during the 4th National Agro‑RE Summit held in New Delhi. The upcoming initiative is designed to enable farmers to generate solar power while continuing agricultural activities on the same land through agrivoltaic installations. The Agri-PV component under PM-KUSUM 2.0 is expected to facilitate large-scale solar deployment across agricultural land, allowing dual land use for both crop cultivation and renewable energy generation. This model can help farmers diversify income sources while contributing to the country’s clean energy transition. Launched in 2019, the PM-KUSUM scheme focuses on decentralised solar power generation for the agriculture sector, including solar pumps, feeder-level solarisation, and small grid-connected solar plants. The upcoming version is expected to further strengthen rural energy infrastructure while supporting India’s long-term renewable energy goals. Industry experts believe that PM-KUSUM 2.0 will play a key role in enhancing energy access in rural areas, lowering irrigation costs, and empowering farmers to participate directly in India’s renewable energy ecosystem.

MNRE Plans PM-KUSUM 2.0 with 10 GW Agri-PV Component to Boost Solar Adoption in Agriculture

KEC International Ltd. Secures ₹1,476 Crore Transmission & Distribution Orders Across India, Middle East, Africa and Americas

KEC International Wins New T&D Orders of INR 1,476 Crores

ACME Solar Holdings Limited Signs 450 MW / 1,800 MWh PPA with SJVN Limited under FDRE Tranche-4

ACME Solar Signs PPAs for 450 MW / 1800 MWh ISTS Connected Assured Peak Power Project

Eastman Auto & Power Limited Commissions 800 MW Solar PV Module Manufacturing Facility in Sonipat

Eastman Strengthens India’s Solar Manufacturing with 800 MW Facility in Sonipat

GoodWe Celebrates 10 Years in India, Achieves 6 GW Inverter Shipments Milestone

GoodWe Celebrates 10 Years Operations in India with 6 GW Milestone and New Launches

Nilesh Malani Appointed Executive Director at Aerem to Lead Consumer Business and Marketing

Nilesh Malani Joins Aerem as Executive Director to Lead Consumer Business and Growth Strategy

Vedanta Aluminium Featured Among Top 10% Global Companies in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026

Vedanta Aluminium Enters Top 10% of Global Companies in S&P’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026

Bajel Projects Limited Partners with NIIF and AnantGrid to Explore Power Transmission Opportunities

Bajel Projects Limited Partners with NIIF and AnantGrid to Explore Power Transmission Opportunities

Best Power Equipments (India) Pvt. Ltd. Expands into the United Kingdom with New Local Partner

Best Power Equipments (India) Pvt. Ltd. Signs Partnership to Expand Assembly and Service Operations in the United Kingdom