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Current affairsGreen Energy Corridor Phase-III: Cabinet Approves ₹1.86 Lakh Crore Plan for 135 GW Renewable Evacuation and 50 GWh Battery StorageThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-III on October 1, 2026, with a total investment of ₹1,86,405 crore. The project will build intra-state transmission systems to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and deploy 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across India by FY 2032-33, supporting India's 900 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2035. Current affairsNTPC and EDF Power Solutions Form 50:50 Joint Venture for Pumped Storage and Low-Carbon Energy ProjectsNTPC Limited and EDF Power Solutions India signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement on September 25, 2026 to develop pumped storage hydropower, hydropower, and other low-carbon energy projects in India and neighbouring countries. The JV targets India's 100.8 GW pumped storage capacity goal by FY2035–36, against a current installed base of only ~7 GW — a gap of ~93 GW in nine years. Current affairsPremier Energies Commissions India's Largest Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant — 7GW TOPCon Facility at Naidupeta, Andhra PradeshPremier Energies commissioned a 7GW N-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, in September 2026 — raising its total capacity to 10.6GW and making it India's largest solar cell manufacturer. The ₹3,293 crore facility, spanning 101 acres, produces approximately 88,000 cells per hour with an average efficiency of 25.8%, advancing India's National Solar Mission targets and domestic manufacturing push under PLI schemes. 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.