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India's Power Minister Leads Delegation to Singapore International Energy Week to Boost Renewable Cooperation

India's Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy headed a delegation to Singapore International Energy Week, a major gathering on clean power.

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Key Points

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India's total installed electricity capacity is 558.9 gigawatts as of September 2026.

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55 percent of that capacity (about 308 gigawatts) is from renewable sources such as solar and hydro.

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The country targets 500 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2030, five years ahead of its earlier commitment.

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More than 5.3 million rooftop solar systems have been installed under the Prime Minister's Sun House Free Electricity Scheme.

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The Prime Minister's Scheme for Farmers has added over 1.2 million solar pumps and 1.7 million grid‑connected agricultural pumps, providing about 16.7 gigawatts of decentralized renewable power.

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Discussions included a new electricity link between India and Singapore, investment in battery storage, pumped storage, green hydrogen and ammonia, and cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency and International Energy Agency.

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Summary

Bilateral meetings were held with Singapore, Bhutan and the International Renewable Energy Agency and International Energy Agency to discuss joint projects.

India reported an installed electricity capacity of 558.9 gigawatts, with 55% coming from non‑fossil sources, and aims for 500 gigawatts of clean capacity by 2030.

The talks covered a proposed cross‑border electricity interconnection, green hydrogen, ammonia, battery storage and waste‑to‑energy projects.

Large rooftop solar schemes and the Prime Minister's Solar Pump programmes are helping millions of households and farmers.

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New Words to Learn

12 words
gigawatts
a unit that measures a very large amount of electricity power
non‑fossil
energy sources that do not come from burning old plant material or coal
renewable
energy that can be naturally replenished, like sunlight or wind
hydro
energy generated from moving water, often using dams
solar
energy captured from sunlight
battery storage
large batteries that keep electricity for use later
pumped storage
a system that stores energy by moving water uphill and letting it flow down to generate power when needed
green hydrogen
hydrogen produced using renewable electricity, making it clean
ammonia
a chemical that can hold hydrogen for transport and use as fuel
International Renewable Energy Agency
a global organization that helps countries work together on clean energy
International Energy Agency
a worldwide group that shares information about energy and helps improve energy policies
cross‑border electricity interconnection
a power line that lets two countries share electricity
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