India’s rapid push towards cleaner fuels has achieved one of its biggest energy milestones ahead of schedule. The country has successfully reached its E20 petrol blending target—five years before the original deadline. While this marks a major policy success, it has also created a new challenge: ethanol production capacity now exceeds current domestic demand. Industry...
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s leading states in rooftop solar adoption, with Lucknow becoming the country’s top city for residential solar installations. The achievement highlights the state’s rapid progress in expanding renewable energy through government subsidies, streamlined implementation and widespread public participation. Officials say Lucknow has crossed 1.02 lakh rooftop solar installations...