Ratul Puri, Chairman of Hindustan Power, and the 435 MWp Lalitpur solar project. Uttar Pradesh is steadily increasing its solar power capacity as the state looks to make better use of its considerable renewable energy potential. The opportunity is significant. According to Invest UP, the state has a solar potential of 23 GW, with 2,632 MW of solar capacity already installed. Its broader solar plans include utility-scale projects, rooftop systems and distributed generation. Th

Ratul Puri on the importance of the Padhar PGE block for India's critical mineral resources and clean energy transition. India’s energy transition is usually discussed in terms of renewable power, electric vehicles, battery storage and green hydrogen. However, there is another important part of this shift that deserves attention: the raw materials required to develop these technologies. As countries compete for access to critical minerals, strengthening domestic resources is