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Current affairs45 Coal-Fired Power Plants at Critical Fuel Levels: India's Energy Security Warning and the Coal-Logistics ChallengeGovernment data as of August 27, 2026 shows 45 thermal power plants operating with critically low coal stocks — equivalent to approximately 10 days of operational requirement — up sharply from 31 plants at end-July. Stocks fell 19% from end-July levels as El Niño-linked demand surges and monsoon-disrupted rail logistics widened the gap between coal receipts and burn rates. Current affairsPradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY): India's ₹5,070 Crore Floating Solar Scheme with Battery StorageThe Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) on July 31, 2026, allocating ₹5,070 crore to deploy 5,000 MW of floating solar photovoltaic capacity with 10,000 MWh of battery storage on India's reservoirs, dams, and inland water bodies. Implemented by SECI under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the scheme is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by 10 million tonnes annually and generate 16,000–17,000 jobs. Current affairsIndia Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity: Milestones, Breakdown, and Road to 500 GW by 2030India's installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity reached 300.50 GW as of July 31, 2026 — announced by PIB on August 9, 2026. This milestone represents 54% of India's total 552 GW installed capacity and 60% progress toward the 500 GW target by 2030 committed under the Paris Agreement's Panchamrit pledges. Current affairsIndia Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Installed Electricity Capacity: A Milestone in Clean Energy TransitionIndia's installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity crossed 300 GW (300.50 GW) as of 31 July 2026, announced the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 10 August 2026. This represents 54% of total installed capacity of 552 GW and over 60% of India's Paris Agreement NDC target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.