Nandini Keshari

Nandini Keshari

Nandini Keshari

More than 40% of India's power plants face coal squeeze amid supply strain

Overall coal stocks are sufficient for just seven days and stand at 37 per cent of the requirement, while experts see the situation as a temporary logistics issue

Updated On: 27 Sep 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Jakson Green eyes 12.5 GW operational renewable projects in two years

The company is targeting 30 GW of renewable IPP and EPC capacity by 2030 while expanding into green hydrogen, ammonia, battery storage and other energy-transition businesses

Updated On: 27 Sep 2026 | 9:28 PM IST

EDF discusses EPR nuclear reactor deployment in India with power ministry

French energy major EDF discussed EPR reactor deployment and building a local supply chain as India moves ahead with regulatory reforms in the nuclear power sector

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 8:55 PM IST

Power ministry weighs mandatory imported coal blending as stocks dwindle

Coal stocks at thermal power stations fell to 22.9 million tonnes on September 19, providing seven days of fuel cover, while 74 plants had critically low inventories

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 8:15 PM IST

Draft of electricity policy sent to Cabinet: Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal

Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said stakeholder comments have been incorporated in the draft, which seeks to improve financial viability and boost non-fossil capacity

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

India's electrification rate could rise to 32% by 2035: IEA report

The IEA says India's electrification rate could rise from 19 per cent to 32 per cent by 2035, led by transport, while lower fuel imports could reduce its energy import bill.

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 8:22 AM IST

Govt extends green clearances for ports, dredging projects to up to 30 yrs

Environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging will be valid initially for 20 years, with extensions of up to another 10 years

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

Coal stocks at 74 power plants down to just 7 days, shows CEA data

Coal inventories at thermal power stations fell to 22.9 MT on September 19, just 39 per cent of normative stock, as 74 of 190 plants faced critically depleted stocks

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

Maharashtra discom awards ₹3,870 cr BESS projects to Oriana Power

Oriana Power has secured two projects totalling 900 MW/1,800 MWh from MSEDCL, with the battery storage systems to operate under 15-year purchase agreements

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 8:27 PM IST

Premier Energies commissions ₹3,293 cr solar cell facility in Andhra

The 7 GW TOPCon facility at Naidupeta, developed at a capital expenditure of Rs 3,293 crore, will increase Premier Energies' total solar cell capacity to 10.6 GW

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 7:06 PM IST

NPCIL begins fuel loading at 700 MW Rajasthan nuclear project's Unit 8

NPCIL begins fuel loading at 700 mw Rawatbhata unit 8, prepares for commercial operation

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

Coal stocks at power plants hit three-year low amid demand, transport woes

Coal stocks at thermal power plants fell 42 per cent to 29 MT in August as demand rose, while transport bottlenecks slowed inventory replenishment, Crisil says.

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

India's thermal coal stocks plunge 42% to 9-day cover, lowest in 3 years

Coal stocks at thermal plants fell to 29 mt in August from 50 mt a year ago as higher power demand lifted coal-based generation and strained inventory replenishment

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 6:53 PM IST

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