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UPSIDA earmarks industrial hubs for solar projects

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The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has selected industrial zones across the state to set up solar power plants. The move falls under the Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022 and was announced on June 15, 2025. Sites include Surajpur Site-5 and EPIPР in Gautam Budh Nagar, TDS City in Ghaziabad, and the Special Economic Zone in Moradabad. Other locations are Baghpat, Agra, Mathura, Jhansi, Prayagraj, and Shahjahanpur. The state aims to install…

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India’s solar boom brings big wins but leaves key gaps

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  India’s journey into solar energy began with ambition and urgency. Back in 2010, the National Solar Mission (NSM) was launched to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and build domestic energy security. With targets initially set at 20 GW of solar capacity by 2022, the scale grew rapidly. When the BJP government took charge in 2014, it raised the bar, aiming for 100 GW. According to a 2025 policy brief from the…