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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India registers 3-fold growth in renewable energy capacity to 232GW in last decade
India has logged threefold growth in its renewable power capacity in the last decade, with the installed green energy capacity reaching 232GW, including large hydro power plants, currently compared to 75.52GW capacity in March 2014, official sources said. India has emerged as a global front runner in renewable energy space as the traiff of the grid-connected solar power plants has gone down by 80 per cent to Rs 10.95 per unit (for 170MW at Neemuch), sources said. In March 2014, India's installed solar energy capacity was 2.82 GW, which has crossed 108GW now, recording multifold growth. Wind energy capacity has more than doubled to 51GW presently from 21GW in 2014. Sources mentioned that during the UPA regime, India was almost absent in the solar manufacturing scene, with a meagre 2GW of solar module production in 2014. In 2024, India has transformed into a global leader, with solar module manufacturing skyrocketing to 90GW and by 2030, the nation will reach an impressive 150GW, they said. In 2014, India had almost zero domestic production of solar cells and wafers, which was a stark failure of the previous government's policy, official sources said. Today, India has built a strong foundation with 25GW of solar cell production and 2GW of wafer production. India has planned solar cells and wafer capacity of 100GW and 40GW respectively by 2030, which is aimed at reducing dependence on imports and becoming a self-sustaining power house. Even in fully integrated production, the country has reached 3.2GW in 2024, with a target of 24GW by 2030. Similarly, the biopower generation capacity has increased by 42 per cent from 8.1GW to 11.5GW over the last 10 years. Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector expanded from a single project with 8 tonnes per day (TPD) CBG generation capacity in 2014 to 150 projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,211 TPD in 2024. The PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana , has gained significant traction, benefitting almost 13.3 lakh households, with nearly 12 lakh installation in the past 10 months, sources stated. India has added a record 25GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, which is 34.63 per cent higher than 18.57 GW achieved in the previous year. India has set an ambitious target of having 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, which requires the addition of about 50GW of green capacity per annum in the next five to six years, they stated. Four renewable energy implementing agency (REIA), SECI, NTPC , NHPC and SJVN , have collectively issued RE power procurement tenders of around 44GW in fiscal year 2024-25. Earlier in April, India became the world's third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany.
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Business Standard
25-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India's renewable energy capacity grows 3-fold to 232GW in last decade
India has logged threefold growth in its renewable power capacity in the last decade, with the installed green energy capacity reaching 232GW, including large hydro power plants, currently compared to 75.52GW capacity in March 2014, official sources said. India has emerged as a global front runner in renewable energy space as the traiff of the grid-connected solar power plants has gone down by 80 per cent to Rs 10.95 per unit (for 170MW at Neemuch), sources said. In March 2014, India's installed solar energy capacity was 2.82 GW, which has crossed 108GW now, recording multifold growth. Wind energy capacity has more than doubled to 51GW presently from 21GW in 2014. Sources mentioned that during the UPA regime, India was almost absent in the solar manufacturing scene, with a meagre 2GW of solar module production in 2014. In 2024, India has transformed into a global leader, with solar module manufacturing skyrocketing to 90GW and by 2030, the nation will reach an impressive 150GW, they said. In 2014, India had almost zero domestic production of solar cells and wafers, which was a stark failure of the previous government's policy, official sources said. Today, India has built a strong foundation with 25GW of solar cell production and 2GW of wafer production. India has planned solar cells and wafer capacity of 100GW and 40GW respectively by 2030, which is aimed at reducing dependence on imports and becoming a self-sustaining power house. Even in fully integrated production, the country has reached 3.2GW in 2024, with a target of 24GW by 2030. Similarly, the biopower generation capacity has increased by 42 per cent from 8.1GW to 11.5GW over the last 10 years. Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector expanded from a single project with 8 tonnes per day (TPD) CBG generation capacity in 2014 to 150 projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,211 TPD in 2024. The PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, has gained significant traction, benefitting almost 13.3 lakh households, with nearly 12 lakh installation in the past 10 months, sources stated. India has added a record 25GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, which is 34.63 per cent higher than 18.57 GW achieved in the previous year. India has set an ambitious target of having 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, which requires the addition of about 50GW of green capacity per annum in the next five to six years, they stated. Four renewable energy implementing agency (REIA), SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, have collectively issued RE power procurement tenders of around 44GW in fiscal year 2024-25. Earlier in April, India became the world's third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India registers 3-fold growth in renewable energy capacity to 232GW in last decade
India has logged threefold growth in its renewable power capacity in the last decade, with the installed green energy capacity reaching 232GW, including large hydro power plants, currently compared to 75.52GW capacity in March 2014, official sources said. India has emerged as a global front runner in renewable energy space as the traiff of the grid-connected solar power plants has gone down by 80 per cent to Rs 10.95 per unit (for 170MW at Neemuch), sources said. In March 2014, India's installed solar energy capacity was 2.82 GW, which has crossed 108GW now, recording multifold growth. Wind energy capacity has more than doubled to 51GW presently from 21GW in 2014. Sources mentioned that during the UPA regime, India was almost absent in the solar manufacturing scene, with a meagre 2GW of solar module production in 2014. In 2024, India has transformed into a global leader, with solar module manufacturing skyrocketing to 90GW and by 2030, the nation will reach an impressive 150GW, they said. In 2014, India had almost zero domestic production of solar cells and wafers, which was a stark failure of the previous government's policy, official sources said. Live Events Today, India has built a strong foundation with 25GW of solar cell production and 2GW of wafer production. India has planned solar cells and wafer capacity of 100GW and 40GW respectively by 2030, which is aimed at reducing dependence on imports and becoming a self-sustaining power house. Even in fully integrated production, the country has reached 3.2GW in 2024, with a target of 24GW by 2030. Similarly, the biopower generation capacity has increased by 42 per cent from 8.1GW to 11.5GW over the last 10 years. Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector expanded from a single project with 8 tonnes per day (TPD) CBG generation capacity in 2014 to 150 projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,211 TPD in 2024. The PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana , has gained significant traction, benefitting almost 13.3 lakh households, with nearly 12 lakh installation in the past 10 months, sources stated. India has added a record 25GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, which is 34.63 per cent higher than 18.57 GW achieved in the previous year. India has set an ambitious target of having 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, which requires the addition of about 50GW of green capacity per annum in the next five to six years, they stated. Four renewable energy implementing agency (REIA), SECI, NTPC , NHPC and SJVN , have collectively issued RE power procurement tenders of around 44GW in fiscal year 2024-25. Earlier in April, India became the world's third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany.
Daily Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
REI National Awards For Excellence: Every finalist named
The best property professionals from across Australia and New Zealand will descend on Adelaide on Thursday when the industry's star performers are recognised at the Real Estate Institute of Australia's annual National Awards for Excellence. The event, to be held at Adelaide Oval, will see the best of the best crowned from 117 finalists across 23 categories, recognising Australia's top-performing salespeople, property managers, residential and commercial agencies, and operational support workers, to name but a few. REIA president Leanne Pilkington said the calibre of finalists at this year's competition was strong. 'I was one of the judges in some of the categories and it was a really strong field, because they are the best of the best from around the country so it will be very exciting to see who the winners will be on the night,' she said. 'I think the field of finalists gets stronger each year and I think that's a reflection of competition in the industry and the best have to keep getting better every year, and it's really exciting to see. MORE NEWS: Australia's biggest political property moguls revealed How much extra income you'll need to buy in 2026 'The people representing their industry on this stage this week are incredible operators and they are the best in each of our states, and customer focus is an absolute priority for all of them. 'I am proud of all of our finalists – it's not an easy industry and it's not been an easy year, and they just keep getting better.' Every finalist in REIA's National Awards For Excellence Achievement Award Sam Harris State: WA Agency: Centurion Real Estate Amir Attarsharifi State: VIC Agency: Hoskins (Donvale) Riley Turner State: TAS Agency: Parry Property Ebony Cavanough State: NSW Agency: Leah Jay Business Broker of the Year Chris Swifte State: VIC Agency: Australian Pharmacy Sales Philip Johns State: SA Agency: Xcllusive Business Sales Business Development Manager of the Year Alison Ringuet State: WA Agency: Orana Property Management Alex Gale State: VIC Agency: Elite Property Management Agency Kylie Bonanni State: NT Agency: LJ Hooker Darmin Kylie Davie State: TAS Agency: Downton Property Charlie Evans State: ACT Agency: Verv Property James Daniel Euripidou State: NSW Agency: NGFarah Jayde Grindlay State: SA Agency: Eclipse Real Estate Buyers Agent of the Year Trevor Dunkley State: WA Agency: Property Wizards Tonya Davidson State: VIC Agency: Davidson Property Advocates Samantha Spilsbury State: TAS Agency: Buyers Agents Tasmania Katherine Skinner State: SA Agency: National Property Claire Corby State: ACT Agency: Capitals Buyers Agency Lloyd Edge State: NSW Agency: Aus Property Professionals Commercial Agency of the Year Stonebridge Property Group State: VIC LJ Hooker Commercial North State: NT Elders Tasmania State: TAS Canberra Commercial State: ACT Martin Morris and Jones State: NSW LJ Hooker Commercial – Adelaide State: SA Commercial Property Manager of the Year Vaughan Copping State: WA Agency: Perth Property Management Thuy Nguyen State: VIC Agency: Biggin Scott Mitcham James Black State: TAS Agency: Elders Tasmania Marley Tautuhi State: ACT Agency: Colliers Canberra Fabrizio Pignataro State: NSW Agency: Strathfield Partners Rav Prakash State: SA Agency: Kemp Real Estate Commercial Salesperson of the Year Robert Dawson State: WA Agency: Realmark Commercial Ben Hackworthy State: VIC Agency: Lemon Baxter Ryan Doyle State: NT Agency: LJ Hooker Commercial North Michael Ceacis State: ACT Agency: Canberra Commercial Joseph Assaf State: NSW Agency: RWC Western Sydney Community Service Award Realestate 88 State: WA The Leasing Lane State: NT LJ Hooker Adelaide – Metro State: SA Harcourts Huon Valley State: TAS Hayman Partners State: ACT OBrien Real Estate State: VIC Innovation Award Network Pacific State: VIC South Property Group State: TAS Ray White Commercial Western Sydney State: NSW Large Residential Agency of the Year Hedland First National State: WA Jellis Craig Whitehorse State: VIC Elders Top End Group State: NT Peter Lees Real Estate State: TAS The Property Collective State: ACT McGrath Estate Agents Parramatta State: NSW Ouwens Casserly Real Estate State: SA Marketer of the Year Kristen McTernan State: WA Agency: Realestate 88 Amber Leighton State: TAS Agency: Homelands Property Tyran Murphy State: ACT Agency: Hayman Partners Fiona Yang State: NSW Agency: Plus Agency Marketing and Communications Award Empire Strata Management State: WA Agency: Empire Estate Agents Lowe Living State: VIC McGrath Launceston State: TAS The Property Collective State: ACT Toop + Toop State: SA Medium Residential Agency of the Year Realmark Karratha State: WA Homelands Property State: TAS Blackshaw Queanbeyan & Jerrabomberra State: ACT Smith Partners State: SA Operational Leadership Award Robin Ram State: WA Agency: Momentum Wealth Stephen Briffa State: TAS Agency: Network Pacific Chantelle Dalton State: NT Agency: LJ Hooker Darwin Renee Maynard State: TAS Agency: Peter Lees Real Estate Natalie Edgeloe State: WA Agency: Oakfield Strata Operational Support Award Louise Rieck State: NT Agency: Elders Top End Group Alicia Turnbull State: TAS Agency: Harcourts Kingborough Sarah King State: ACT Agency: Capital Buyers Agency Anika Benecke State: NSW Agency: Belle Property Parramatta Merina Caputo State: SA Agency: Ouwens Casserly Rentals REIA President's Award Ewan Morton State: NSW Agency: Morton Real Estate Matt Smith State: SA Agency: Klemich Real Estate Hayden Groves State: WA Agency: Ray White Dethridge Groves Richard Simpson State: VIC Agency: W. B. Simpson & Son Residential Property Management Team of the Year Blackburne Property Management State: WA Peter Lees Real Estate State: TAS Little Bird Properties State: ACT Century 21 Novocastrian State: NSW Rental Property Network State: SA Residential Property Manager of the Year Lillian Dobson State: NT Agency: Elders Real Estate Burnie Siobahan Farmer State: WA Agency: Centurion Real Estate Claire Spring State: VIC Agency: Nicholson Real Estate Residential Property Manager of the Year Toby Orders State: TAS Agency: Elders Real Estate Burnie Renee Boyle State: ACT Agency: The Property Collective Kellie Andriessen State: NSW Agency: Newcastle Property Management Michael Kennedy State: SA Agency: Stadium Real Estate Residential Sales Team of the Year Realestate 88 State: WA OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs State: VIC Elders Top End Group State: NT McGrath Launceston State: TAS Adrian William Real Estate State: NSW Taarnby State: SA Residential Salesperson of the Year Daniel Harris State: NT Agency: Real Estate Central Taney Jain State: VIC Agency: McGrath Estate Agents Werribee Josh Hart State: TAS Agency: McGrath Launceston Jane Macken State: ACT Agency: LJ Hooker Woden | Weston Ben Pike State: NSW Agency: Pulse Property Agents Matt Smith State: SA Agency: Klemich Real Estate Small Residential Agency of the Year Starlight Property Group State: WA Matthews Agency State: VIC Freedom Property Rental Specialists State: NT McGrath Launceston State: TAS Jonny Warren Properties State: ACT Biller Property State: NSW Taarnby State: SA Sustainability Leadership Award – Agency Starlight Property Group State: WA New Haus Agency State: TAS Colliers Canberra State: ACT Taarnby State: SA Sustainability Leadership Award – Individual Christina Mandanici State: WA Agency: Paddington Realty Renee Parry State: TAS Agency: Parry Property Sasha Trpkovski State: ACT Agency: Archer Canberra
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ONE OR EIGHT on Their All or Nothing Approach to Tackle Challenges and the Spirit of ‘DSTM': Interview
ONE OR EIGHT is an eight-piece boy band made up of members MIZUKI, NEO, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA, TAKERU, TSUBASA, and YUGA. Their profile is rising thanks to their debut single 'Don't Tell Nobody,' which they released in August 2024, and the buzz generated by their collaboration with American rapper Big Sean on their song 'KAWASAKI (with Big Sean).' On March 19, they released a new song, 'DSTM.' It uses an authorized sample of Rihanna's 'Don't Stop The Music' and was created by Stargate, the original producer of 'Don't Stop The Music,' together with fresh young American songwriters. Billboard Japan talked with the group about the approach they used in creating the song. Your name, ONE OR EIGHT, comes from the Japanese expression 'Ichi Ka Bachi Ka,' right? More from Billboard Japanese Boy Group ONE OR EIGHT Launches With Energetic Single 'Don't Tell Nobody' Hailee Steinfeld Opens Up About Josh Allen Engagement & Singing In Front of Elton John Rob49 & His Friends Kept Saying 'WTHELLY,' Now It's a Viral Song TSUBASA: That's right. The Japanese idiom 'Ichi Ka Bachi Ka,' which literally translates as 'one or eight,' means 'all or nothing' in English. It represents our desire to use an all or nothing approach to take on the world from here in Japan. Also, we're all Japanese, and Japan's telephone country code is '81,' so we wanted to reflect that in our name, too. What kind of spirit runs through your own activities within the group? NEO: Our tagline is 'BET ON YOURSELF.' We want to encourage people by showing everyone how we're betting on ourselves, constantly taking on new challenges with the support of the other members, staff members, and our fans. We're performing at a level now that I'd never even imagined, but sometimes you can find yourself swallowed up by the whole experience. We're working hard, pushing forward and doing our best to make sure things keep going in the right direction. What would you say your strengths are as a group? REIA: Our members. I feel like, with the members we have, we can take on any challenge. Before our debut, we travelled to different countries performing at what we called 'STAGE ZERO' events. During these events, we had to deal with all kinds of different problems, but we were able to overcome all of them by supporting each other. You're active both in Japan and overseas. What kind of influence do you think this approach has had on ONE OR EIGHT? SOUMA: Performing overseas has expanded both our expressive range and our adaptability. For example, fans in Thailand create an incredibly welcoming atmosphere, which has helped us develop the ability to stay composed while delivering a more high-energy performance that matches their enthusiasm. In contrast, audiences in Vietnam and Japan tend to embrace us as we are, so our focus there is more on refining our performance itself. That approach has helped us grow a strong base of receptive fans. REIA: Audience energy and the way people engage with our shows can vary greatly from place to place. In Thailand, many fans seem to be fully immersed in the moment, which brings an exciting dynamic to our performances. Just next door in Vietnam, the atmosphere is more about support and appreciation, similar to Japan. NEO: For me, live performances are like a conversation between performers and the audience. Audiences that get hyped up, like Thai audiences, are like talkative people. In our conversations with them, it's like we're engaging with talkative people, and that produces an exciting, fun conversation. Supportive audiences, on the other hand, are like good listeners who pay close attention to all we have to say. That's why we fully focus on our lyrics, delivering them straight to the audience's hearts so they viscerally feel our slogan of 'BET ON YOURSELF.' It's not a question of which type of audience is better. Instead, it's about using different conversational approaches depending on the audience. I see. You released your new song, 'DSTM,' on March 19. What were your initial impressions of the song? RYOTA: The song has a different tone than the songs we've done in the past. I felt like it had the potential to show some aspects of our appeal and some new performance approaches that we'd never shown before. TAKERU: 'DSTM' samples Rihanna's 'Don't Stop The Music.' The song's theme is about how we won't stop as long as the music keeps flowing, and also about how we'll have fun as we do it. I hope when people are feeling down, seeing us and our performances will put smiles on their faces, and that when they hear 'DSTM,' it will lighten their mood and help them forget their worries. TAKERU mentioned that 'DSTM' samples 'Don't Stop The Music.' 'Don't Stop The Music,' in turn, sampled Michael Jackson's 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin',' so the music has been passed along from Michael to Rihanna to you. Did you feel like you were under any pressure because of that? TSUBASA: 'DSTM' is tied to these huge names, so its release put a tremendous amount of pressure on us. But, at the same time, because of its new tone, with 'DSTM' it feels like we're breaking new ground and opening the way to a new era. We're here because of the music we've listened to, and as the song title says, we don't want the music to stop, but to keep going on forever. That's the spirit with which we're sharing 'DSTM' with the world. Now you've become a part of this process of the song's transformation. What do you see as the significance of this, and what do you feel is expected of you? TSUBASA: Through our music, we want to take an all or nothing approach to challenges. If the music stops, then we've lost everything. In that sense, we have to keep on carrying the torch of the music. That's how I see it. So, for you, these are the ideals represented by the song. What kind of back-and-forth did you have with other members and staff when working on the song? REIA: To make the song a good fit for us, we needed to preserve the essence of the original song while also giving it the energy of a ONE OR EIGHT song. That's why Stargate, who produced the original song, and the other writers put our own story into the lyrics. MIZUKI: We also talked amongst ourselves in the group about what approach to take. The song has been performed by true giants, so we feel really grateful that virtual unknowns like us were given the opportunity to perform it. And just like 'Don't Stop The Music' propelled Rihanna to fame, we also worked hard on the song in the hope 'DSTM' could bring greater worldwide recognition to ONE OR EIGHT. REIA: We also really put our heart into our singing. For example, I sing a part right before the 'please don't stop the music' line, and I made sure that my own part had just as much power as the chorus. My own vocal qualities don't pack much punch, so I accentuated my performance through physical movement. TSUBASA: I did some ad-libbing on the last chorus in a part that wasn't in the original demo. During the recording, I'd felt frustrated because I just couldn't express what I was going for, so I talked to the producer, and together we created the ad-lib part. That part isn't in Rihanna's 'Don't Stop The Music,' though, so there was also a lot of pressure, because people might compare 'Don't Stop The Music' to our 'DSTM.' But I'm really satisfied with how it turned out, so I want to keep confidently doing the ad-lib part. NEO: I do the first half of the first rap verse, and unlike TSUBASA, I found it to be a blast. One of the things that's appealing about the first verse is the use of Japanese words like 'katana' and 'sumo' that will be familiar to overseas listeners. I'm very proud of this part, because it conveys the message and shares the feeling that this is coming from Japan. Of course, I was also nervous about including a rap part, because it isn't in the original song, but it was really fun. The rhythm is easy to get into, so even people who don't know much about hip-hop will be able to enjoy it. I hope when people hear it, they'll think to themselves 'don't stop this song.' Thank you. In closing, what are your future goals? NEO: I want us to be the kind of group that always has fun taking on new challenges. Our group's name means 'all or nothing,' and I want us to achieve success, no matter what, touring the world and setting our sights high. I hope there are people out there who'll see us taking on these imposing challenges and it will instill them with pride in themselves and help them feel the fun in taking on new challenges. That's the kind of world I hope we'll create. I believe that, joined by colleagues and fans like that, our efforts will prove successful. We're going to do all that we can, led by our motto of 'BET ON YOURSELF!' –This interview by Azusa Takahashi first appeared on Billboard Japan Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
