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10 stories for “Solar” · February 2026
Clear filtersOn 1 February 2026 the Sun released an X8.3 flare, the most powerful so far this year. Solar flares are abrupt energy bursts caused by shifts in the Sun's magnetic field and are graded A, B, C, M and X, X being strongest...
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) launched the Global AI-for-Energy Mission at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Developed with India's Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, th...
The National Green Tribunal approved the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project subject to strict environmental compliance. The project comprises an International Container Transshipment Terminal, a township and a 4...
The Ministry of Power said India added 52,537 MW of generation capacity in 2025–26 up to 31 January 2026, the highest ever, beating the 34,054 MW added in 2024–25. Renewables contributed 39,657 MW, including 34,955 MW so...
Global Energy Monitor reported that the worldwide pipeline of wind and utility-scale solar projects reached a record 4.9 terawatts in 2025, up 11% from 4.4 TW in 2024. China leads with over 1.5 TW prospective and 448 GW...
Two new telescopes in Ladakh, along with an upgrade to one already operating there, received approval in the Union Budget 2026. The National Large Solar Telescope is planned at Merak, close to Pangong Tso, and will be us...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched SATYA, a lab automation portal for the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate. It brings testing, certification and quality as...
A rare red aurora appeared over Hanle in Ladakh after an X-class solar flare, the most powerful category, launched a coronal mass ejection that hit Earth's magnetosphere and caused a severe G4-level geomagnetic storm. Th...
Gujarat now leads India in renewable energy with an installed capacity of 42.58 GW, or 16.5% of the national total. The State is first in wind power capacity and second in solar installations. Its solar capacity stood at...
Overview: In February 2026, India hit a milestone by achieving 200GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, marking a significant step toward the 2030 targets. The government introduced the 'Green Energy Corridor Phase-III' to int...
