This article by Vijay Garg discusses the issues with renewable energy especially the waste generated by redundant Solar PV modules and how they pollute the environment. Solar Panels contain silicon, glass, aluminium, lead, copper and cadmium that are not easy to recycle. E-waste recycling as a practice still requires extensive awareness work among users and industry. In India, the amount of waste is expected to be six hundred kilotons by 2030. This quantity will increase thirty-two times by 2050. A circular economy-based ecosystem is a must to ensure minimal resource consumption and pollution in the sector.

BENGALURU, April 15 (Reuters) - Tech-to-tractor conglomerate Mahindra Group will invest 12 billion rupees (about $144 million) to set up solar and wind energy projects of 150 megawatt (MW) hybrid capacity in India, it said on Monday.

The government is contemplating including cells in the ALMM to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies and develop the indigenous solar supply chain. This move aims to increase domestic production, meet local demand, and implement quality control measures.

New Delhi, State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) on Thursday said it has inked five initial pacts with partners to boost energy efficiency and renewables in the country, aligning with G20 and COP28 commitments. These initiatives are poised to double energy efficiency and triple renewable energy, in line with the ambitious targets set at COP28 and G20, an Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) statement said