Nandini Keshari

Nandini Keshari

Nandini Keshari

Thermal power contracts to attract ₹2.4 trn amid RE constraints: Report

States awarded 18.2 GW of fresh thermal capacity in FY25 and FY26, entailing an estimated Rs 2.3-2.4 lakh crore in committed capital, according to a CIPP report

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 7:47 PM IST

Brookfield to invest up to $600 mn in ACME's green molecule business

Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in ACME Cleantech Ventures to fund green molecule projects in India and the Middle East, marking its regional entry into the sector

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 6:49 PM IST

India's rooftop solar mkt has 132 GW potential, demand may hit 15 GW: Isma

ISMA says subsidies under PM Surya Ghar are driving installations, but policy continuity beyond March 2027 will be critical to sustain demand and manufacturing investment

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 12:38 AM IST

Power minister discusses nuclear roadmap, AI power infrastructure with US

Manohar Lal and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright reviewed cooperation on clean energy, resilient infrastructure, nuclear power and emerging technologies during talks in Houston

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 7:54 PM IST

GREW Solar partners US firm to produce 4 GW hybrid-tandem solar modules

The five-year agreement with California-based Caelux targets commercial production from 2028 of perovskite-plus-silicon modules with efficiencies above 29 per cent.

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 7:41 PM IST

Thermal plants with critical coal stocks rise to 66 amid high demand

Coal stocks at thermal power plants have declined amid robust electricity demand, subdued hydropower generation and lower domestic coal production during the monsoon

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Luminous Power plans ₹2,000 crore investment in solar manufacturing

Luminous Power Technologies plans to invest ₹2,000 crore over five years as it targets 3X growth through solar manufacturing, batteries and energy storage

Updated On: 13 Sep 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Brics 2026: Energy industry seeks easier cross-border investments

Companies want easier cross-border investment, technology partnerships, development-bank financing and stronger cooperation on critical minerals, smart grids and biofuels

Updated On: 12 Sep 2026 | 12:49 PM IST

Brics 2026: West Asia tensions, energy supplies may top summit agenda

West Asia conflict and energy security could dominate the BRICS Summit, with members also expected to discuss critical minerals, clean energy, transport and trade

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 12:36 AM IST

Power plants with critical coal levels rise to 58; experts say no crisis

Coal stocks at thermal power plants fall as critical-stock plants rise, even as Coal India holds record-high pithead inventories

Updated On: 06 Sep 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

NTPC suggests four amendments to draft SHANTI rules for nuclear power

NTPC seeks key changes in draft SHANTI rules, including faster licensing, removal of new-company limits and utility-agnostic approvals

Updated On: 06 Sep 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

PowerMin body for 10% energy storage for RE projects after July 2027

Draft regulations propose at least two hours of storage for projects commissioned after July 2027, rising to a minimum of four hours for projects after July 2029

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

Spot power price rises 22% to ₹4.88 per unit in August, says IEX

IEX recorded its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume at 13,938 MU in August, up 20.2 per cent year-on-year, as India's energy consumption increased

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 8:32 PM IST

Ceigall India secures ₹5,300 cr order for transmission project in Gujarat

The project includes a 765/400 kV air-insulated substation and around 300 km of transmission lines, with execution expected to be completed within 36 months

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 7:45 PM IST

'Govt has data for offshore wind sites, but high costs slow progress'

Government has completed wind, geotechnical and geophysical studies for a potential Tamil Nadu site, but high technology costs and lack of expertise remain hurdles

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 9:51 PM IST

India must prioritise thorium as uranium supply tightens: Anil Kakodkar

Former Atomic Energy Commission chairman says India should use thorium in PHWRs and develop recycling technologies as pressure on global uranium supplies increases

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 9:01 PM IST

'Maharashtra power utility financially comfortable post demerger'

Maharashtra has a substantial agricultural load from around 48 lakh agriculture consumers, accounting for almost 30 percent of the total electricity consumption

Updated On: 01 Sep 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

Solar module overcapacity drags factory utilisation down to 35-40%: Report

India's module capacity reached 233 GW in June, nearly seven times its cell capacity, leaving factories operating well below levels needed for sustainable operations

Updated On: 01 Sep 2026 | 7:36 PM IST

Power ministry panel offers tips to contain damage to thermal plants

It proposed ramping down to MTL and minimum load operation during solar hours and ramping up in the evening when solar generation declines

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

TARIL enters nuclear power sector with first transformer order for NPCIL

The order, received from Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), is the company's first in the nuclear power sector

Updated On: 31 Aug 2026 | 2:09 PM IST