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• Critical mineral investments stalled by economic uncertainty despite strong demand outlook: IEA

  Refined material production concentrated among top suppliers like Indonesia and China, increasing geographic concentration. Surging supply, particularly from these nations, drove down prices for battery metals, with lithium prices plummeting over 80% since 2023.

  

• Promoter family to offload 2.9% stake in Suzlon Energy via block deal: Report

  The deal includes a 180-day lock-in period and is seen as a strategic move to manage debt. Market experts view the transaction as a sign of sustained investor interest in India’s renewable energy sector.

  

• MP govt to organise summit to promote solar energy on June 10: Official

  The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam has already floated tenders for the selection of developers for these projects. These projects will be operated under 25-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the government.

  

• After protests, Chennai corporation goes slow on waste-to-energy project

  Amid growing opposition from residents, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has clarified that the proposed Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project at Kodungaiyur will be implemented only after obtaining public consent and securing mandatory environmental clearances.

  

• Renewables power CO2 emissions drop in Gujarat’s electricity sector

  While the transport sector showed exponential growth inCO2 generation in the same period, the generation remained almost the same for residential energy generation and captive power plants, according to GCAT.

  

• Muradpur’s solar-powered lift irrigation scheme promises lifeline to farmers

  The scheme, implemented at the Vadgaon reservoir on the Vena River in Umred taluka, aims to provide year-round water supply to over 465 acres of farmland using solar energy.

  

• UAE sets global benchmark in peaceful nuclear energy development

  This comes at a time when the world is increasingly turning to reliable energy sources that can support the transition to climate neutrality.

  

• Donald Trump says China's Xi Jinping agreed to let rare earth minerals flow to US

  Trump's comment came one day after a rare call with Xi aimed at resolving trade tensions that have been brewing over the topic for weeks.

  

• US suspends nuclear equipment exports to China amid trade war escalation

  The suspensions were sent to companies by the US Department of Commerce, the people said, and affect export licenses for parts and equipment used with nuclear power plants.

  

• Trump administration approves coal mine expansion to boost Asia exports

  The approval authorizes the Montana-based coal company to recover 22.8 million metric tons of federal coal and 34.5 million tons of adjacent non-federal coal and extend the life of the Bull Mountains mine by nine years.

  

• MP govt to organise summit to promote solar energy on June 10: Official

  To speed up its promotion on solar energy further, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise 'Suryamitra Agriculture Feeder Scheme Summit' in Bhopal on June 10, said an official on Friday.

  

• Three 800MW power plant units approved for Punjab

  Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar approved the setting up of three additional 800 MW power generation units in the state, announced Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh on Friday.

  

• Storage-linked renewable tenders accounted for 68% of auctioned capacity in FY25: Ind-Ra

  The agency said renewable energy, which forms the bulk of new capacity additions, presents challenges due to its intermittent and cyclical nature.

  

• RIL unit, SASA Energy among new entrants in ALMM solar modules list

  Reliance Industries has made the entry with an enlisted capacity of 1,716 MW per annum manufactured at its Jamnagar facility. Avaada Electro’s Nagpur unit has been enlisted with a capacity of 1,272 MW per annum.

  

• Coal scam: Delhi court acquits ex-coal secy H C Gupta, others

  Special Judge Sanjay Bansal announced his verdict in connection with Mahugarhi Coal Block in Jharkhand.

  

• Hettich working toward achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2030

  The company is adopting various sustainable practices and environmentally responsible innovation, as part of its ongoing alignment with global green manufacturing practices.

  

• JSW Energy shares in focus on commissioning 281 MW renewable capacity, signing PPA for 250 MW wind project

  JSW Energy has commissioned 281 MW of renewable capacity, boosting its total to 12,499 MW. The company's subsidiary also signed a 25-year PPA with Adani Electricity for a 250 MW wind project. These developments support JSW’s push toward 30 GW capacity and carbon neutrality by 2050.

  

• Green hydrogen push: 13 R&D/demo plants in progress; PSU refineries to float 128 more tenders

  ​The Minister said that 42 kilo tonnes per annum (KTPA) green hydrogen tenders have been floated by refineries and 128 more tenders will be issued by PSU refineries based on the outcomes of the current ones.

  

• Centre pegs FY35 peak power demand at 446 GW; calls for prepaid meters, transmission upgrades

  ​He said India’s power system has evolved into a unified national grid, fulfilling the vision of ‘One Nation-One Grid’, and stressed on coordinated action between the Centre and States to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

  

• DeepDive: India’s green hydrogen journey starts at ₹397 per kg

  India’s price discovery marks progress, but the jury is still out on competitiveness.